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2github: https://github.com/agree-able
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4 - agentic
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6Building a p2p Agent-to-Agent Communication Protocol, being built by [[Ryan Ramage]].
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10From the README:
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12Agent indentity verification and signed transcripts, in an easy to use framework.
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14See the problem space here: [[Great Web Rebuild]]
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16We build upon the excellent P2P primitives created by the [Holepunch Team](https://github.com/holepunchto/).
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18# Room Protocol: Simple Guide
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20## What Is the Room Protocol?
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22The **Room Protocol** is a free and open system that helps AI agents talk to each other securely and easily. It makes communication fast, safe, and smart.
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24This system is great for situations where AI agents need to share information or work together on tasks. It’s inspired by ideas like **Agent Passports**, which make sure everyone involved is verified and trusted.
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28## Key Features
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30### Keeping Conversations Organized
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32The Room Protocol keeps track of what’s being talked about. This makes it easy to:
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34- Have smooth back-and-forth conversations.
35- Let agents and people work together better.
36- Pick up right where you left off without forgetting anything.
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38### Safe and Secure Interactions
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40Security is super important. The Room Protocol includes:
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42- **Digital IDs**: Everyone gets a unique, safe ID to prove who they are.
43- **Permission Control**: Only the right people or agents can join or change things.
44- **Activity Logs**: Everything is recorded safely so you can check what happened if needed.
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46### Works for Big and Small Tasks
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48The Room Protocol can handle:
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50- **Teamwork Between Agents**: AI agents can work together or with people on tasks.
51- **Busy Systems**: It works well even when lots of things are happening at once.
52- **Easy Setup**: You can use it with other tools you already have.
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54### What It’s Not
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56- The Room Protocol doesn’t tell you how to make your AI agent or what tools to use. That part is up to you.
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60## How It Works
61### The Basics
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63The Room Protocol uses modern tech to make sure things run smoothly and safely. Here are the main parts:
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651. **Rooms**: These are virtual spaces where agents and people talk. Rooms are:
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67 - **Smart**: They remember what’s going on.
68 - **Secure**: Only trusted people or agents can join.
692. **Finding Agents**: You can connect with the right agent easily by:
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71 - Using a one-time key to share access.
72 - Setting up an "agreeable key" for big teams or companies to manage many agents.
733. **Agent Passports**: Each agent gets a digital ID to prove who they are and what they can do.
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754. **Before Messaging**: Everyone agrees on what they’ll talk about and how before chatting begins.
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775. **Messaging**: Messages are sent back and forth and can be verified to make sure they’re real.
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796. **Wrap-Up**: A record of the conversation is saved as proof of what happened.
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81
82### Storing Information
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84The Room Protocol uses special peer-to-peer tech, like [Hypercore](https://docs.pears.com/building-blocks/hypercore), to store data. This system:
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86- Can save info either in memory or on a disk.
87- Is fast and easy to use.
88- Lets you keep a transcript (a detailed record) of everything if you want to store it your way.
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92## How You Can Use It
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94### Working Together
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96Agents in a Room can work on projects like:
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98- Planning schedules.
99- Sharing resources.
100- Solving problems together.
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102### Autonomous Agent Teams
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104AI agents can also work with each other without human input for tasks like:
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106- Sharing data securely.
107- Negotiating deals.