A2CN: Open Protocol for Agent-to-Agent Commercial Negotiation Launched

Summary

A new open protocol called A2CN (Agent-to-Agent Commercial Negotiation) has been introduced, designed to enable autonomous AI agents to conduct B2B commercial negotiations across organizational boundaries. The protocol supports offer exchange, mandate verification, and dual-signed transaction records, providing a structured framework for agents representing different organizations to negotiate and finalize commercial agreements without direct human intervention. The protocol addresses a growing