A new standard, ERC-8004, known as Trustless Agents, has been introduced on the Ethereum platform. It aims to create infrastructure for autonomous agents using artificial intelligence without the need for prior trust.
What is the ERC-8004 Standard?
The ERC-8004 standard, developed by Davide Crapis of the Ethereum Foundation, introduces an interaction architecture between autonomous agents, often powered by artificial intelligence. It relies on three key ledgers: identity, reputation, and validation. Each agent can authenticate its identity and interact without relying on central authorities.
Autonomous Agents and Interaction Economy
Through the A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol, autonomous agents can communicate and interact with one another without requiring trust. This lays the groundwork for an economy where machines can act and engage based on verifiability. Agents can state their capabilities and present their performance outcomes.
Future of AI Interaction on Blockchain
The concept of creating such autonomous systems is not theoretical: the A2A protocol is already in use in certain tech circles. Ethereum is developing an architecture that could become the foundation of an economy where agents learn and interact in a transparent and resilient environment. Future experiments with testing new systems are also anticipated to allow autonomous agents to perform transactions without human intervention.
The introduced ERC-8004 standard could change the approach to interaction between autonomous agents and serve as a starting point for further development of an economy based on artificial intelligence. With its decentralized architecture and active support from key players, Ethereum may become a significant step towards an intelligent Web3.
