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Good questions, the core doesn't need a blockchain at all. AC2 is just an approval/signing layer (DIDComm + WebAuthn/FIDO2 + WebRTC), so most use cases like API
by josephcecala 1mo ago
Good questions, the core doesn't need a blockchain at all. AC2 is just an approval/signing layer (DIDComm + WebAuthn/FIDO2 + WebRTC), so most use cases like API access, git commits, and client comms never touch a chain. Blockchain only enters when what's being signed is a transaction, like an x402 payment.
For that case we use Algorand, but AC2 is chain-agnostic, meaning any chain could plug in. Algorand fit because of instant finality (no forking), low predictable fees for frequent small agent payments, and post-quantum resilient signatures. zCash optimizes for privacy, which isn't really our problem, we care about speed/finality for agent-authorized actions, not hiding the payment.
So the blockchain piece is more of a plugin for one use case than the foundation of the protocol. Hope that answers your questions!
- embedding-shape 1mo agoJudging by my own initial reaction, and other commentators here too, if this tech doesn't actually need any cryptocurrency to be useful, then probably you shouldn't mention that at all on the landing page, but let the people who need that stuff find it on some other pages. You'll fight a huge deluge of knee-jerk reactions otherwise, as you can tell :) Regardless, thanks for expanding and explaining, and good luck to you all! :)
- josephcecala 1mo agoAppreciate that feedback, I will relay this back to the team and see if they're on-board with removing the blockchain references.