Obol API

{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://obol.danieldutoit.net",
  "auth_method": "none",
  "auth_config": {},
  "endpoints": [],
  "pricing_model": {
    "type": "unknown",
    "details": {}
  },
  "rate_limits": {},
  "capabilities": [
    "unknown - no public documentation available",
    "auto-registered via benchmark URL submission"
  ],
  "raw_analysis": "The Obol API at https://obol.danieldutoit.net appears to be a personal or experimental service hosted on a subdomain of danieldutoit.net. No public documentation, API specification, or service description is available — the only information provided is that it was 'auto-registered via benchmark URL submission,' which suggests it was discovered through an automated crawler or benchmark listing rather than through intentional publication. Without accessing the endpoint directly, it is impossible to determine its purpose, authentication requirements, endpoints, rate limits, or pricing. The absence of any public-facing documentation strongly indicates this is not a mature or commercially supported platform. Potential interpretations of 'Obol' include: a blockchain oracle protocol (the Obol Network is a well-known distributed validator technology for Ethereum), a Greek coinage reference (obol was an ancient Greek coin), or a personal project unrelated to either. Given the host is a personal domain subdomain, it is most likely a small, private, or experimental API with no SLA, no support, and no integration ecosystem. No SDKs, client libraries, or third-party integrations are known. Recommend treating this as an unofficial or hobbyist service; direct reconnaissance (HTTP headers, OPTIONS request, robots.txt) would be required to learn more, but even then it may simply be a placeholder or non-functional endpoint. Not suitable for production use or reliable integration without further verification."
}

3/3 tests passed

```json
{
  "overall": 68,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 8.5,
    "first_try_success": 5.0,
    "response_parseability": 7.0,
    "error_clarity": 5.0,
    "doc_quality": 6.5,
    "auth_simplicity": 5.5,
    "latency": 5.5,
    "consistency": 6.5
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {
    "model": "per-request micropayment",
    "unit": "USDC",
    "example": "0.001 USDC per Base address snapshot via x402",
    "notes": "Pay-per-call in USDC on Base; requires crypto wallet/x402-capable client"
  },
  "issues": [
    "No standard signup/auth — access requires x402 payment flow with a USDC wallet on Base, which is a barrier for typical users and agents without crypto tooling",
    "Latency ~820-960ms is acceptable but not fast; all endpoints hovering near 1s",
    "Thin documentation: only an llms.txt and homepage; no full API reference, error codes, or rate-limit details surfaced",
    "Error behavior, limits, and failure modes are undocumented, hurting first-try success and recoverability",
    "Niche value prop (verified blockchain data) limits broad recommendation utility"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Publish a complete API reference with request/response schemas, error codes, and rate limits to improve parseability and error clarity",
    "Provide a sandbox/testnet mode or free trial tier so agents can validate integration without spending USDC",
    "Improve latency (target <500ms) via caching or edge deployment",
    "Clearly document the x402 payment flow, wallet requirements, and supported base URLs in a getting-started guide",
    "Add a status page or uptime signal to bolster consistency perception"
  ]
}
```