Glossary

Guardrails

Guardrails are constraints and checks that limit what an agent can do, such as tool permissions, content filters, or required validation steps.

Constraints and safety checks

Plain-English meaning

In this game, Guardrails is used as a vocabulary card for recognizing how market and technology concepts fit together. The short idea is: constraints and safety checks.

The term is not shown as a recommendation. It is included so players can learn the language they may see in exchange interfaces, wallet prompts, research notes, AI product pages, or on-chain analytics dashboards.

Why it belongs with AI Agent Building Blocks

These building blocks describe how an agent plans, uses tools, checks results, and stays within constraints.

When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.

Where you might see it

You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.