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Who is this agent, and who sent it? Identity for the agent economy

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TL;DR An agent acting for you must answer four questions: who is it, who sent it, what may it do, and why should anyone believe that? OAuth is a strong delegation framework where a relationship exists. Our hypothesis is that it strains at first contact , when an agent meets many unfamiliar services…

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  1. 2026-10-17 13:38 · DEV Community — AI
    Who is this agent, and who sent it? Identity for the agent economy
  2. 2026-10-17 13:32 · DEV Community — AI
    Who is this agent, and who sent it? Identity for the agent economy

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