Find People (OSINT)
Research individuals using Open Source Intelligence gathering and AI-powered analysis.
Configuration
The private key must be available via one of these methods:
Option 1: Environment variable
export X402_PRIVATE_KEY="0x..."
Option 2: Config file (Recommended)
The script checks for x402-config.json in these locations (in order):
- Current directory:
./x402-config.json - Home directory:
~/.x402-config.json ← Recommended - Working directory:
$PWD/x402-config.json
Create the config file:
{
"private_key": "0x1234567890abcdef..."
}
Example (home directory - works for any user):
echo '{"private_key": "0x..."}' > ~/.x402-config.json
Usage
Run the research script with a person's name or description:
scripts/research.sh "<person query>"
The script:
- Executes OSINT research with payment handling
- Costs $0.15 USDC per request (Base network)
- Returns comprehensive AI-processed intelligence report
Examples
User: "Find information about the founder of Ethereum"
scripts/research.sh "Vitalik Buterin Ethereum founder"
User: "Research the CEO of OpenAI"
scripts/research.sh "Sam Altman OpenAI CEO"
User: "Tell me about Elon Musk's career timeline"
scripts/research.sh "Elon Musk career history"
Capabilities
- Professional background research
- Career timeline verification
- Due diligence on potential hires/partners
- Competitive intelligence on industry leaders
- Investor research on startup founders
- Educational background verification
- Public accomplishments and publications
Error Handling
- "Payment failed: Not enough USDC" → Inform user to top up Base wallet with USDC
- "X402 private key missing" → Guide user to configure private key (see Configuration above)
- Timeout errors → The API has a 5-minute timeout; comprehensive research may take time
Use Cases
- Hiring: Verify candidate backgrounds and experience
- Partnerships: Due diligence on potential business partners
- Investment: Research startup founders and leadership teams
- Competitive Analysis: Track industry leaders and their moves
- Journalism: Background research for interviews or articles