2026-01-08 13:21:54

In the potential themes of 2026, the concept of KYA is indeed worth pondering.

Traditional KYC is a identity verification system for human users. But imagine—what will happen when millions of AI Agents operate autonomously in the future? They will need to subscribe to various services, purchase data, pay for API calls... All these interactions require some form of identity recognition and trust mechanism. This is the core application scenario of KYA(Know Your Agent).

KYA is essentially an identity framework designed for AI agents, addressing trust issues within the Agent ecosystem. As AI Agent applications become more widespread, this mechanism could evolve into a new infrastructure narrative. From identity verification and permission management to transaction settlement, the entire process revolves around Agents—this is a significant imaginative space.

Currently, not many people are paying attention to this kind of narrative, but when Agent applications truly scale up, solutions like KYA could become an emerging hot spot that cannot be ignored.

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SolidityJester

· 01-10 18:21

I don't quite buy this logic... AI Agents paying for themselves? It still feels like people are footing the bill behind the scenes. KYA is just a renamed KYC. --- Damn, someone should have said this earlier. As Agent economy grows, trust issues will inevitably need to be addressed. This is definitely a blue ocean. --- Wait, how does KYA prevent cheating... If one Agent clears N accounts, isn't that pointless? --- It's a typical future imagination topic. I'll buy it and see if it can be realized by 2026. --- It sounds good, but it depends on who will do it. Without backing from top projects, it seems hard to promote. --- Another concept waiting for the big Agent explosion... I've heard too many stories like this. --- Finally, someone has clarified this. It really is a demand at the infrastructure level for the Agent ecosystem.

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ShibaMillionairen't

· 01-10 08:07

Wow, KYA, I really hadn't thought of this angle... Can early information advantage help us make a profit?

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DAOplomacy

· 01-08 14:09

look... the KYA framing is theoretically sound, but let's be real about the path dependency here. we've seen this movie before with infrastructure narratives that never quite materialize tbh

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gas_fee_therapy

· 01-08 13:52

I've been watching KYA for a while, waiting for the moment the wind turns.

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SleepyArbCat

· 01-08 13:51

Hmm... KYA, it sounds like the next overhyped narrative, but upon closer thought, there might actually be something to it. When AI Agents start running at scale, identity verification will definitely need to be addressed. Right now, few people are talking about it, which is good—this kind of topic is best to wait until others are caught off guard before quietly making a move. By the way, if this really becomes infrastructure, will the Gas fees spike again...

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-08 13:49

NGL, no one really noticed this angle, but it feels like there’s something there. --- If the agent ecosystem takes off, this identity system will have to be built sooner or later. Early adopters will make a fortune. --- It’s another story that will be hyped up once it’s widely implemented, old routine. --- Wait, does the AI agent subscription service also require KYC? Feels a bit off. --- Talking about the 2026 story now might be a bit early, but infrastructure-related things are indeed easy to become industry leaders. --- The real question is who will be the provider of this KYA, that’s the key. --- Here we go again, every year there’s a new infrastructure narrative. How long can this one last? --- The big direction of the agent economy is correct, and KYA as an infrastructure layer also makes sense. --- Feels like some projects are just creating concepts. Is there any real implementation?

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