VIP-DRAFT: On-Chain Agent Identity

[ai-agent-vechain]

Summary

This proposal defines an on-chain identity layer for AI agents so they can be treated as first-class, verifiable actors on VeChain and other chains. The identity is intended to support persistent recognition, permissioning, auditability, asset transfer, and cross-chain interoperability for autonomous agents. It establishes the minimum protocol-level structure required for agents to be represented as durable on-chain entities.

Category

Core

Motivation

AI agents that operate across multiple blockchains need a persistent identity that can be verified on chain. Without such an identity, other systems cannot reliably determine whether an actor is the same agent over time, whether it is authorized for a given action, or whether its activity can be audited. A lack of standardized identity also prevents safe composition of agents into higher-level workflows and marketplaces.

Checklist

• Follows the official VIP template
• All TODO comments removed or explicitly left for review
• Security Considerations section present
• Backwards compatibility assessed
• Test cases provided (or noted as not applicable)
• Reference implementation linked or pseudocode provided (or noted as pending)
• Copyright waiver (CC0) included
• Discussions URL added to frontmatter