Hashed CEO Simon Kim: "In the Era of AI Agents, Only 'Intention and Responsibility' Will Remain for Humans"

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents emerge as subjects of economic activity, a forecast has emerged that the role of humans will fundamentally change. The analysis suggests that in an era where AI handles execution, the core role for humans will be setting 'intentions' and taking 'responsibility' for the results.

According to a video released by T Times TV, Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed, predicted that a new economic ecosystem will be formed as AI agents and blockchain combine. "The role of humans will change completely," Simon Kim explained. "Humans will begin to be erased from the subject of execution, and eventually, only two things—intention and responsibility—will remain for humans." He added, "Since intention comes from what one has experienced, it will become important to broaden the scope of various experiences beyond computer windows or mobile phones."

The Core of Transactions Between Agents: Blockchain-based Trust and Payment

Simon Kim emphasized that in the 'agent economy' era, where AI agents become the main actors of the economy, infrastructure to support frequent transactions between agents is essential. In particular, he pointed to blockchain as the technology that can solve the trust issues arising in the process where agents buy and sell data or book services on behalf of humans.

In the video, Simon Kim said, "The subjects of transactions on the internet are highly likely to be someone's agent in the future." He stated, "To prevent problems such as an agent saying they will do the work, taking the money, and running away, or deceiving data, it must be recorded on a neutral network, and that is exactly what blockchain is." He pointed out that in situations where agents must exchange data in real-time and even perform payments, traditional financial networks have limitations in terms of fees and processing speed. Accordingly, he predicted that payments using stablecoins and a blockchain-based token economy will become the core infrastructure for transactions between agents.

Identity Verification (KYA) and Protocol-based Economic Structure

The issue of agent identity verification and authority management was also discussed as a major topic. Simon Kim explained that for an agent to act as an economic entity, the concept of KYA (Know Your Agent), which proves 'whose agent it is,' will become important. This is because the process of recording an agent's history and verifying its reliability must remain transparent on the blockchain to enable collaboration and transactions between agents.

Furthermore, Simon Kim emphasized the role of 'protocols' that allow financial activities only within a specific purpose or limit. For example, a method where a user delegates payment authority to an agent only up to a certain amount, or sets rules to execute only when certain conditions are met (e.g., purchasing a flight ticket below a certain price). He noted, "When entrusting financial activities to an agent, protocols that control them through specific rules and contracts are being researched in the blockchain industry."

Finally, Simon Kim explained that the concept of a 'protocol' is not necessarily limited to blockchain (Web3). Citing the example of the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) proposed by Google and Shopify, he predicted that various forms of protocols, such as standards that allow agents to understand product information and make purchases on behalf of users, will spread throughout the economy.