# Can We Govern the Agent-to-Agent Economy?

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16606 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2501.16606/

## Key facts

- Cited by 7 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 3 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 28 Jan 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Eliza: A Web3 friendly AI Agent Operating System](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2501.06781/) (2025)

## Built on by (most cited first, 7 of 7)

- [FAIRGAME: a Framework for AI Agents Bias Recognition using Game Theory](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.14325/) (2025)
- [From Glue-Code to Protocols: A Critical Analysis of A2A and MCP Integration for Scalable Agent Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.03864/) (2025)
- [A Pragmatic View of AI Personhood](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2510.26396/) (2025)
- [BetaWeb: Towards a Blockchain-enabled Trustworthy Agentic Web](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2508.13787/) (2025)
- [From Logic Monopoly to Social Contract: Separation of Power and the Institutional Foundations for Autonomous Agent Economies](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.25100/) (2026)
- [Distributed Legal Infrastructure for a Trustworthy Agentic Web](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.06884/) (2026)
- [Is Decentralized AI Governable? From Regulative Policy to Constitutive Protocol](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.24538/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Current approaches to AI governance often fall short in anticipating a future where AI agents manage critical tasks, such as financial operations, administrative functions, and beyond. While cryptocurrencies could serve as the foundation for monetizing value exchange in a collaboration and delegation dynamic among AI agents, a critical question remains: how can humans ensure meaningful oversight and control as a future economy of AI agents scales and evolves? In this philosophical exploration, we highlight emerging concepts in the industry to inform research and development efforts in anticipation of a future decentralized agentic economy.