How autonomous AI agents are using post-quantum smart contracts and cryptographic escrows to autonomously hire, pay, and verify other AI agents.
AI agents increasingly operate as economic actors: purchasing GPU compute time, hiring specialized translation agents, and trading datasets. These transactions require micro-payment infrastructure with micro-second settlement and zero chargeback risk.
Using cryptographic zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum digital signatures to construct enforceable smart contracts: agent A deposits funds in escrow, which are released to agent B only when B delivers a mathematically verifiable output meeting specified quality criteria.
Designing multi-agent arbitration quorums where independent evaluator agents inspect cryptographic execution logs to resolve disputes and penalize non-performing autonomous contractors.