OriginTrail Launches ERC-8004 AI Agents with Verifiable Knowledge Tracking
OriginTrail Launches ERC-8004 AI Agents with Verifiable Knowledge Tracking
🤖 AI agents get receipts
OriginTrail has deployed AI agents compatible with the ERC-8004 standard, utilizing its Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) as a verifiable context layer.
Key Features:
- Agents can anchor and verify their knowledge sources
- Tracks data provenance and usage patterns
- Records how agent knowledge evolves over time
- Provides transparent reasoning and full traceability
The DKG framework addresses enterprise AI trust by securing verifiable data and enabling auditable decision-making. Previous implementations include securing training certificates, tracking US imports, rail transportation safety, and supply chain traceability across industries from whisky production to aerospace manufacturing.
OriginTrail puts ERC-8004-compatible AI agents on trac(k) 🫡 The Decentralized Knowledge Graph acts as a verifiable context graph for agents – anchoring what they know, where it came from, how they use it, and how it evolves over time.
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