Research

Ten standing investigations into the economic implications of autonomous AI agents. Each investigation is a living document; findings are versioned and updated as evidence changes.

  1. 001
    What Money Will AI Agents Use?What monetary instruments are best suited for autonomous agent transactions and reserves?October 2026 · 60 evidence records, 51 sources, 6 claims
  2. 002
    The Agent WalletWhat financial control architecture is required when software becomes an economic actor?October 2026 · 20 evidence records, 22 sources, 8 claims
  3. 003
    Know Your AgentHow do you establish identity, trust, and authorization for economic software?October 2026 · 25 evidence records, 20+ sources, 7 claims
  4. 004
    Can an AI Agent Own Bitcoin?What are the technical, economic, legal, and philosophical implications of machine-controlled assets?October 2026 · 23 evidence records, 39 sources, 6 claims
  5. 005
    The Autonomous CorporationCan a corporation become an autonomous economic actor?October 2026 · 30 evidence records, 28 sources, 8 claims
  6. 006
    Stablecoins vs. LightningWhich payment architecture is better suited to autonomous machine commerce?October 2026 · 20 evidence records, 17 sources, 8 claims
  7. 007
    The Agent TreasuryHow might autonomous agents manage capital?
  8. 008
    When Agents Hire AgentsWhat happens when agents become both buyers and sellers of services?
  9. 009
    Credit Without HumansCan autonomous agents become creditworthy economic entities?
  10. 010
    Machine Capital MarketsWhat happens when agents become capital allocators?