Create native tokens without smart contract deployment
On Ethereum, launching a token requires deploying a smart contract, paying high gas fees, and risking contract bugs. It's expensive and complex.
Ergo tokens are native to the protocol - no smart contract deployment needed. Mint tokens in a simple transaction for minimal fees. Your token inherits Ergo's full security.
Ergo tokens are first-class protocol citizens. They live in boxes alongside ERG, can be transferred atomically, and don't need wrapper contracts like ERC-20.
Ergo has native tokens and Notes (programmable bearer instruments). For simple transfers, tokens work. For agent payment pipelines — conditional, expiring, Reserve-backed — Notes are the right primitive.
Step-by-step tutorial: autonomous agent with Ergo wallet, paid Express API that verifies on-chain payment, complete end-to-end agent payment flow on testnet. Full source code included.
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