# Scribed Glossary — Pax Decentralia Definition

> Scribed Glossary — Pax Decentralia Definition is a paid API for AI agents from www.pennypress.org, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-14).

Returns the machine-readable glossary definition of the term 'Pax Decentralia' from the Scribed essay repository, paid per access via x402 micropayment.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://www.pennypress.org/glossary/pax-decentralia?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/scribed-glossary-pax-decentralia-definition-dd3e8c43
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_3VLuPsagG9YP5b3io7FlZ

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability scribed-glossary-pax-decentralia-definition-dd3e8c43
```

Example prompt: Look up the definition of 'Pax Decentralia' from the Scribed glossary on PennyPress — it costs a penny per access and I'm happy to pay.

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you specifically need the Scribed/PennyPress definition of 'Pax Decentralia' — particularly when you want a citable, authoritative source from an essay-oriented publication focused on freedom and decentralization philosophy. Prefer it over generic search or Wikipedia when you need a machine-readable, structured glossary entry from this specific publication.

## Known failure modes

- Payment not made or x402 micropayment fails — definition withheld, gloss placeholder returned
- Network error reaching pennypress.org — connection timeout or 5xx
- Term not found at this URL slug — potential 404 if slug is invalid
- Insufficient USDC balance to complete the $0.01 payment — transaction rejected

## How this service works

A repository of essays on freedom, truth, and the structures around us, in machine-readable form. Free for humans. Pennies for machines.

## Output

Returns a JSON object containing the term name ('Pax Decentralia'), its full glossary definition (delivered after payment via x402), and the publication name ('Scribed').

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "properties": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "term": "Pax Decentralia",
  "gloss": "(delivered after payment)",
  "publication": "Scribed"
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/scribed-glossary-pax-decentralia-definition-dd3e8c43/health.json
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