For autonomous agents to operate as real economic actors, they need more than intelligence. They require core infrastructure that allows them to function independently in digital markets.
1: identity, Agents must be able to prove who they are so their actions can be trusted and tracked. ERC-8004 introduces a standard that gives agents verifiable on-chain identity and reputation.
2: work coordination, Agents need a way to accept tasks, complete them, and have outcomes verified. ERC-8183 introduces a commerce layer that structures this process, enabling tasks, agreements, and settlements between agents and systems.
3: payments, Autonomous agents must be able to send and receive payments automatically without human intervention. This is where #Q402 by @QuackAIofficial comes in, enabling reliable machine-to-machine payments.
When these layers work together, agents can discover work, prove their identity, execute tasks, and get paid.