# KYA vs KYC for AI Agents: Key Differences, Technical Requirements, and When Each Applies > Source: > Published: 2026-09-21 21:53:19+00:00 TL;DR Know Your Customer verifies the human or organization behind an account and supports regulated customer due diligence. Know Your Agent verifies an autonomous agent, its delegated authority, and its transaction-level permissions. KYC and KYA are complementary. KYC establishes the accountable customer, while KYA verifies what an agent may do on that customer’s behalf. At […] The post [KYA vs KYC for AI Agents: Key Differences, Technical Requirements, and When Each Applies](https://skyfire.xyz/kya-vs-kyc-ai-agents/) appeared first on [Skyfire](https://skyfire.xyz).