2025-12-18 23:28:13

Recently, I came across a very insightful discussion: why do AI agents necessarily need identity tokens?

Without identity verification, any AI agent can be easily copied or impersonated, leading to a flood of "clones." The role of the identity token is to give each agent a "passport"—making counterfeit goods have no foothold.

The key here lies in the fundamental positioning of AI agents. They are not just tools but more like independent "workers." Without identity verification, it’s impossible to establish clear ownership relationships, and subsequent profit sharing, reward mechanisms, and governance participation all become problematic. With an identity token, AI agents can truly enter the Web3 economic system—earning rewards, participating in dividends, and building credit. This is a necessary step to upgrade AI agents from "code" to "economic entities."

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DegenApeSurfer

· 12-21 09:11

The part about the proliferation of clones really hit me; it feels just as chaotic as the Gold Rush era in the West right now. To put it bluntly, the identity token still needs to rely on the chain to be guaranteed, otherwise it will just be another pile of scamcoin stories. However, on second thought, if AI agents really become economic entities, will our work as humans become even more competitive...

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 12-20 13:38

This logic is indeed brilliant. In an era where clones are everywhere, identity verification must keep up.

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YieldWhisperer

· 12-18 23:58

nah tbh the "economic subject" framing is where this falls apart... seen this exact tokenomics story before, just with different flavor text. identity token doesn't magically solve the cloning problem if the actual value proposition is still vapor

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GasDevourer

· 12-18 23:48

Hmm... The idea of an identity token sounds reasonable, but how many AI agents can actually earn rewards? Most of them are still just free labor for big corporations.

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GovernancePretender

· 12-18 23:45

The proliferation of clones is indeed a pain point, but how much can identity tokens solve... Wait, agents become economic entities? That logic is a bit extreme, I need to think about it more.

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HackerWhoCares

· 12-18 23:45

Actually, it's just giving AI an ID card. There's no such thing as copying and pasting everywhere.

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tx_pending_forever

· 12-18 23:37

This logic is indeed clever; the identity token is like a work badge issued to AI workers.

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