{"slug": "algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents", "title": "Algorand Launches Protocol for AI Agents", "summary": "The Algorand Foundation has launched AC2, an open protocol that enables users to securely communicate with and control AI agents through encrypted peer-to-peer connections. The blockchain-agnostic standard allows agents to request approval for actions such as payments, code signing, or API access, which users can review in their own wallet without exposing private keys. AC2 supports various agent workflows, including coding, payment, and shopping agents, and uses DIDComm v2.0 and Liquid Auth for messaging and authentication.", "body_md": "The Algorand Foundation has launched AC2, an open protocol designed to let users securely communicate with and control AI agents. The standard is blockchain-agnostic and uses encrypted peer-to-peer connections between a user’s wallet or app and an AI agent.\n\nAC2 allows agents to request approval for actions such as payments, code signing, or API access. Users can review each request in their own wallet and approve it without giving the agent access to their private keys.\n\nThe protocol is designed for different types of agent workflows. A coding agent can ask for approval before signing a commit, while a payment agent can send transaction details to a wallet for review. Shopping agents can also use mandates that define what they are allowed to buy and at what price.\n\nAC2 uses DIDComm v2.0 for messaging and passkey authentication through Liquid Auth, based on FIDO2 and WebAuthn. The protocol supports text and voice communication, signing delegation, and does not require a central relay or blockchain.\n\n*Image: **Magnific*", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents", "canonical_source": "https://cryptonews.net/news/altcoins/33352010/", "published_at": "2026-08-26 10:57:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-26 11:14:18.041542+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "ai-infrastructure", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Algorand Foundation", "AC2", "DIDComm v2.0", "Liquid Auth", "FIDO2", "WebAuthn"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/algorand-launches-protocol-for-ai-agents.jsonld"}}