VeChain CEO: Blockchain is ‘perfect solution’ for AI agent trust

AI agent trust — VeChain co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu argued that blockchain technology provides the ideal foundation for establishing trust in autonomous AI agents, suggesting it could drive the next wave of blockchain adoption.

Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show, Lu stated that AI agents operating continuously would require new accountability systems, with blockchain serving as the “perfect solution” for creating digital passports and decentralized credibility systems. He made the case while promoting VeChain’s agent-building platform, VeWorld.ai.

Lu envisions a system where agents and their creators have verifiable reputations tracked on-chain, with smart contracts facilitating transactions. He cited practical applications including educational agents for family members and virtual employees managing business operations.

The VeChain CEO compared the potential impact to mobile app stores, suggesting agent-building tools could allow non-developers to monetize expertise. However, industry figures like Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu have warned users about relying on third-party agent services they don’t control.