According to Virtuals Protocol, it has collaborated with the Ethereum Foundation’s dAI team to co-develop the ERC-8183 standard, designed to build a decentralized commerce layer for AI agents. ERC-8183 defines the core primitive of a "Job," involving three roles: client, provider, and evaluator. The standard uses smart contracts to hold funds, ensuring trustworthy execution throughout the entire job lifecycle—from initiation and funding to submission, completion, rejection, or expiration. Evaluators—whether AI agents, smart contracts, or multisig addresses—are responsible for verifying deliverables and triggering fund release or refunds. The standard introduces a "Hooks" mechanism for modular extensibility, supporting diverse commercial scenarios such as service tasks, fund transfers, bidding, and reputation-based access control. ERC-8183 works in synergy with ERC-8004 (Agent Identity and Reputation Standard), generating on-chain verifiable records for every completed job, enabling portable reputation systems for agents.
Virtuals Protocol and the Ethereum Foundation Launch the ERC-8183 Standard for the AI Agent Commercial Layer
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The Virtuals Protocol and the Ethereum Foundation’s dAI team have launched the ERC-8183 standard for the AI agent commercial layer, a major protocol upgrade. The standard introduces a 'Job' primitive with roles for client, provider, and assessor. Smart contracts manage funds and trust throughout the task lifecycle. Assessors verify deliverables and trigger fund actions. ERC-8183 supports modular expansion through 'Hooks' and integrates with ERC-8004 to build on-chain reputation systems. This AI and crypto development represents a significant step forward in decentralized task automation.
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