Kuala lumpur: Zetrix AI Bhd and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) have introduced a groundbreaking blockchain-based trust protocol for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. This initiative is aimed at establishing crucial infrastructure for the burgeoning 'agentic economy,' where AI systems perform actions, transactions, and communications on behalf of individuals and businesses.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the platform, named Avatar, was launched at the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific in Hong Kong. It allows both individuals and enterprises to create agentic AI 'digital twins.' These twins are trained to reflect the user's personality, preferences, knowledge, and communication style. The digital agents can interact with users, other AI agents, and online systems, performing tasks with a verified identity layer and access to credentials or digital assets.

As the tech industry moves beyond simple chatbots towards more autonomous systems, this development represents a significant shift. Companies are increasingly focusing on systems that can negotiate, coordinate, execute workflows, and represent users in digital environments. "Avatar enables this by providing a trust protocol to verify who an agent represents, what it is authorised to do, and whether the assets or credentials it uses are real," stated the companies in a joint announcement.

Avatar is constructed on a hybrid OpenClaw and pipeline framework and is integrated with the Astron and Zetrix blockchains. This design allows AI agents to access verifiable credentials, such as identity, professional qualifications, and digital assets. The platform will also feature a CAICT-certified security framework and an open agent task store, enabling third-party developers to publish their specialized agents.

Zetrix AI, previously known as MYEG Services Bhd, is a Malaysian digital services company specializing in blockchain technology.