# AC2 Protocol: The missing security layer for AI agents > Source: > Published: 2026-08-27 13:55:42+00:00 ###### ###### Solving the AI trust problem with hardware-bound authentication and peer-to-peer communication. © 2026 AC2 Protocol. All rights reserved. An open-source project by the Algorand Foundation. [Terms of Service](/terms-of-service) **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. **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. Crypto-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.** The 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.**