The Mechanics of Agency Protocol
Agency Protocol creates a system where valuable insights are not only shared but also rigorously validated through transparent, decentralized mechanics. Here's how it works:
Foundation: Promises & Assessments
1Promise Creation
Agents make specific, verifiable promises in domains where they claim expertise or capability. These promises create clear expectations that can be evaluated objectively.
2Economic Staking
Agents stake credits on their promises, creating real economic consequences for keeping or breaking them. This aligns incentives toward honest promise-making.
3Independent Assessment
Other agents assess whether promises were kept, providing evidence. Assessors also stake credits, ensuring they have skin in the game for their evaluations.
Merit Calculation & Credibility
4Domain-Specific Merit
Merit scores are calculated for each specific domain based on promise fulfillment history. This creates granular credibility that can't be transferred between unrelated domains.
5Weighted Assessments
Assessments are weighted by the assessor's own merit in relevant domains, creating a recursive credibility system where expertise determines influence.
6Transparent Records
All promises, assessments, and calculations are transparently recorded and verifiable, allowing anyone to trace and validate merit scores.
Applications of Agency Protocol
Trust Verification
Creates objectively measurable trust through verified promise-keeping records, replacing subjective reviews and testimonials.
- Professional service providers
- Online marketplaces
- Service quality verification
Collective Intelligence
Enables groups to make decisions that reflect the wisdom of their most knowledgeable members rather than the loudest voices.
- Community governance
- Research collaborations
- Corporate decision-making
Information Discovery
Surfaces valuable information that might otherwise remain buried under noise, based on merit-weighted recommendations.
- Knowledge repositories
- Content curation
- Expert recommendation
Implementation Examples
Healthcare Trust System
Doctors make verifiable promises about care standards, which are assessed by patients and peers. Merit scores in specialized domains help patients find the most trusted providers.
See the doctor website demoAgent Explorer
Explore the hierarchical structure of agent types and their associated promises. See how merit scores are calculated and inheritance relationships between domains.
Explore the agent systemTechnical Integration
Integration Options
Javascript Widget
Simple drop-in component for websites, requiring minimal code integration.
REST API
Comprehensive API for deeper integration with existing systems.
Data Interchange
Standardized formats for promise and merit data portability.
Infrastructure Flexibility
Agency Protocol is infrastructure-agnostic and can be implemented on:
- Centralized servers
- Distributed databases
- Blockchain networks
- Hybrid systems
The protocol's principles can even be applied to offline systems, making it adaptable to virtually any technical environment.