{"slug": "ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents", "title": "AC2 Protocol: The missing security layer for AI agents", "summary": "The Algorand Foundation has released AC2 Protocol, an open-source security layer for AI agents that uses hardware-bound authentication and peer-to-peer communication to address trust issues in agentic commerce. The protocol is built on the Algorand blockchain and is self-custodial, meaning users retain control of their keys and assets, but face permanent loss if they lose their recovery phrase.", "body_md": "######\n\n###### Solving the AI trust problem with hardware-bound authentication and peer-to-peer communication.\n\n© 2026 AC2 Protocol. All rights reserved. An open-source project by the Algorand Foundation.\n\n[Terms of Service](/terms-of-service)\n\n**Disclaimer: ****AC2 is a self-custodial Algorand wallet.** You — and only you — hold your seed phrase, your keys, and your crypto-assets on your own device. Pera Wallet, Lda does not hold, custody, or have access to your seed phrase, your keys, or your crypto-assets, and cannot recover them on your behalf.\n\n**If you lose your device or your recovery phrase, your access to anything you have linked through AC2 may be permanently lost. **Your recovery phrase is the **only** way to restore access to your wallet. Pera cannot recover it for you. If you lose it, your crypto-assets and account associations are lost permanently. Do not share it with anyone, including anyone claiming to be Pera support.\n\nCrypto-asset transactions are irreversible once confirmed on the Algorand network. Crypto-assets are volatile, may lose value, and may become illiquid or unavailable. **You are responsible for any tax or other legal obligations arising from your use of crypto-assets.**\n\nThe use of agentic commerce involves risks, including potential fraud and identity verification issues. **Users and merchants should ensure they are using verified agents and follow best practices for security and compliance.**", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents", "canonical_source": "https://www.ac2protocol.org", "published_at": "2026-08-27 13:55:42+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-27 14:19:13.158545+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "ai-agents", "ai-infrastructure"], "entities": ["Algorand Foundation", "AC2 Protocol", "Pera Wallet, Lda"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ac2-protocol-the-missing-security-layer-for-ai-agents.jsonld"}}