The Protocol: Ethereum to roll out new AI agents standard soon

Ethereum developers are preparing to roll out ERC-8004, a new standard designed to enable software agents to find, identify, and trust each other across different systems. This standard addresses the current reliance on closed identity lists or bilateral agreements, which breaks down when agents need to coordinate across vendors or chains. ERC-8004 defines three lightweight registries on Ethereum or L2s: an identity registry using ERC-721-style tokens for unique, portable identifiers; a reputation registry for storing structured, reusable feedback on agent performance; and a validation registry allowing agents to request and record independent verification of their work on-chain. This development is crucial as large companies race to deploy AI agents that require persistent identities and shared credibility to transact autonomously.

(Source：CoinDesk)