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Proof launches x401 so AI agents can prove who they represen…
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Proof has launched x401, an open protocol enabling AI agents to prove who they represent and what they are authorized to do, integrating verified legal identity and transaction authorization for consumer interactions with AI across platforms supporting the Model Context Protocol.
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You must integrate verified identity and authorization checks for AI agents now to keep customer trust and comply with emerging digital certificate standards in finance and e-commerce. Ignoring this opens your product to fraud risks and blocks from marketplaces like Amazon.
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