# The New Internet is Agent-Centric

- Channel: [New Foundation](https://streameth.org/new_foundation)
- Date: 2024-08-06
- Duration: 06:18
- Topics: web3, blockchain, privacy, identity, ecosystem
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/66b1e95414dae87d373c7b59

## Description

Interconnected, autonomous entities form the foundation of a responsive, adaptive information network. The video discusses the challenges and importance of creating a consensus around centralized identity in the digital space. It emphasizes the need for a neutral protocol that web applications can use to foster an open ecosystem where trust can be issued and verified, while also allowing users to maintain anonymity, autonomy, and privacy. The speaker highlights their journey since 2017, including their integration into the polygon ecosystem and subsequent spin-off to remain independent and neutral. Additionally, the video touches on the expansive nature of identity and how it encompasses all aspects of what individuals think and do.