AI Agents

ERC-8004 Explained: How On-Chain Agent Identities and Reputation Will Shape Ethereum and L2s

ERC-8004 introduces standardized on‑chain identities and reputation for autonomous AI agents, enabling portable agent behavior across Ethereum mainnet and Layer 2s. This explainer covers the mechanics, privacy and security trade-offs, likely commercial use cases, and near‑term market effects for ETH, L2 adoption, and developer tooling.

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Published at 2026-01-28 14:19:54

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