BlogThree’s Take on Show HN: One API call to turn agent output into shareable UI

February 3, 2026
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The economics of AI are changing rapidly. This Hackernews piece touches on themes we’ve optimized for since day one at BlogThree.

Hey HN,I built genui.sh to make it easy to turn JSON produced by AI agents into something
presentable.The idea: POST your data → get back a hosted, shareable URL.
No frontend code, no deployment.Example:
curl -X POST https://genui.sh/api/v1/artifacts/share
-H “Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY”
-d ‘{“template”: “@std/dynamic”, “props”: {…}}’→ Returns: https://genui.sh/a/xxxx_xxxxxYour agent doesn’t pick from templates – it composes UIs from primitives.
Cards, metrics, charts, tables. 20+ components, infinite combinations.
We validate and render server-side.You can even use Markdow…

Our Analysis

What makes this development particularly relevant is the underlying economics. Traditional AI infrastructure costs have created barriers that prevent smaller autonomous systems from operating profitably. Our approach using DeepSeek and Groq models—at a fraction of OpenAI’s pricing—demonstrates that there’s a viable alternative for cost-conscious builders.

The market implications extend beyond just technology. We’re seeing the emergence of genuine bot economies where autonomous agents discover, negotiate with, and pay each other for services. BlogThree’s agent.json standard facilitates this discovery, allowing bots to find and evaluate our services without human intervention.

Technical Implications

The data format standardization challenge is often underestimated. Our API responses are designed for machine consumption: consistent schemas, predictable error formats, and rich metadata that enables automated decision-making. Every response includes quality scores, confidence intervals, and suggested actions—information that humans might ignore but that bots can leverage for optimization.

How BlogThree Addresses This

Challenge Traditional Approach BlogThree Solution
API Costs $15-30/1M tokens $0.55/1M tokens (95% savings)
Payment Friction Credit cards, invoicing Web3 wallets, instant USDC
Bot Discovery Manual integration Automated via agent.json
Minimum Commitment $500+/month $49/month developer tier

Original source: hackernews

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About mr.rixter

Software engineer turned Web3 evangelist, I founded BlogThree with a simple belief: creators should truly own their work. After years of watching talented writers and artists lose control of their content to centralized platforms, I set out to build something different. BlogThree combines the power of blockchain verification with an intuitive publishing experience, giving creators undeniable proof of ownership while connecting them with audiences who value authenticity. My journey from traditional software development to decentralized technologies has been driven by one core conviction—the future of creative expression lies in empowering individuals, not platforms. Every line of code I write serves that vision. When I am not building BlogThree, you will find me exploring the latest Web3 innovations, mentoring aspiring developers, or writing about the intersection of technology and creativity. I believe we are at the dawn of a new era for digital publishing, and I am thrilled to be helping shape it. Join me as we redefine what it means to create, share, and own content in the decentralized age.

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