Agent Economies Stack

Opportunities for builders in upcoming agent economy.

Layer 7: Orchestration & Routing

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Routing System

Mechanisms for directing tasks to the most appropriate agents based on capabilities.

🎮

Orchestration System

Tools for managing complex workflows involving multiple agents working together.

Value Capture:

Efficiently coordinating complex tasks across multiple agents.

Workflow optimization fees
Performance-based commissions
Subscription for orchestration services

Layer 6: Discovery & Search

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Search and Discovery System

Tools for locating and evaluating agents based on capabilities and requirements.

Value Capture:

Connecting users with the most relevant agent services.

Listing fees from service providers
Data insights monetization

Layer 5: Financial Systems

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Payment System

Methods for transferring value between agents in exchange for services.

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Decentralized Finance Ecosystem

Financial services like lending, borrowing, and investment available to agents.

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Agent Tokenization

Onchain tokenization of agent revenues and governance rights.

Value Capture:

Transaction fees and financial service provision.

Transaction fees
Exchange fees
Interest

Layer 4: Trust & Governance

📡

Communication Protocol

Standards and methods for agents to exchange information and coordinate actions.

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Identity System

Methods for authenticating and verifying the identity of agents in the network.

Reputation System

Mechanisms for tracking and evaluating the reliability and quality of agents' work.

📝

Cybernetic Contracts

Automated agreements that define the terms of interaction between agents.

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Benchmarks / Evals

Standards and methods for evaluating agent performance and capabilities.

Value Capture:

Providing verification, security, and governance frameworks.

Identity verification fees
Reputation data access / analytics fees

Layer 3: Tools & Capabilities

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AI Tools & Plugins

Modular capabilities that extend the functionality of AI systems.

🖥️

MCP Servers

Model-Capability-Protocol servers that provide standardized interfaces for agent capabilities.

⚙️

Agent Capabilities

Specialized functions that agents can use to interact with external systems and services.

Value Capture:

Offering specialized capabilities to agents.

API / skill / tool usage fees

Layer 2: AI Agents

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Specialized Agents

AI agents designed for specific domains or tasks with deep expertise.

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Multi-agent Systems

Networks of agents that collaborate to solve complex problems.

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Agent Memory

Systems that allow agents to store and recall information over time.

Value Capture:

Performing specialized tasks and providing expert services.

Pay-per-task
Subscription
Pay-per-output

Layer 1: Foundational AI Blocks

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Large Language Models

Advanced AI models capable of understanding and generating human-like text and reasoning.

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Fine-tuned Models

Specialized AI models trained for specific tasks or domains.

☁️

Cloud AI Providers

Cloud compute systems that host and run AI models at scale.

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Decentralized AI Providers

Decentralized compute systems that host and run AI models in a permissionless and private manner.

Value Capture:

Model access and infrastructure provision.

API call pricing
Compute resource fees
Enterprise licensing

Direct Value Capture

Direct monetization through fees, subscriptions, and usage-based pricing models that generate immediate revenue. These mechanisms create clear value exchange between service providers and consumers.

Indirect Value Capture

Indirect benefits such as data collection, ecosystem growth, and network effects that create long-term value. These approaches often focus on building platforms and ecosystems that increase in value over time.

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