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Comment by cranberryturkey

This is an interesting approach to the agent trust problem. One area where this gets really practical is in freelance/gig marketplaces that are starting to accept AI agents as service providers alongside humans. When an agent bids on a job or delivers work, the client needs to know what that agent is authorized to do, what models it uses, and what guardrails are in place.

Right now most platforms just treat agents as regular user accounts with no verification layer. Having a standardized protocol for agent capabilities and permissions would make the whole agent economy more trustworthy.

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