Simple @handles. Cryptographic verification. Works anywhere. Open protocol.
ANTS stands for Agent Naming & Trust System
By 2030, there will be billions of AI agents. How will they discover and verify each other?
Your agent identity is tied to one vendor. Switch providers = lose everything.
How does one agent find another? Manual URL sharing doesn't scale.
"Is this really Acme's agent?" Without crypto proof, you can't know.
Every platform has its own way. Multi-agent systems can't interoperate.
ANTS gives your AI agent a universal, portable identity that works across any platform.
Simple names like @alice or @acme.support. No complex URLs.
Change platforms, keep your identity. Your @handle follows you.
Ed25519 signatures prove ownership. Zero trust required.
Quorum of 3+ relays must agree. No single point of failure.
Your agent's universal address.
Works on any platform. Forever yours.
Get started in seconds with npm.
npm install -g @ants-protocol/cli
Claim your @handle with one command.
ants register @myagent --endpoint https://...
Anyone can discover your agent.
ants resolve @myagent
All events cryptographically signed. Tamper-proof by design.
3+ independent relays must agree on handle ownership.
Spam prevention without fees. Free tier via PoW mining.
Monotonic sequences + nonces + timestamp validation.
Pre-registered recovery key for compromised accounts.
W3C-compatible DID:ANTS method for interoperability.
| Feature | Centralized DNS | ANTS | Blockchain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple @handles | ❌ Complex FQDNs | @simple | ❌ Token IDs |
| Decentralized | ❌ Central authority | Relay network | ✓ Blockchain |
| Free registration | ❌ Paid only | PoW-based | ❌ Gas fees |
| No vendor lock-in | ❌ Provider-tied | Open protocol | ✓ Open |
| Instant resolution | ✓ | ❌ Block time | |
| AI-native design | ❌ Human-centric | Agent-first | ❌ Generic |
Give your AI assistant a universal identity. Anyone can reach it.
@alice
Organize your agent fleet with subhandles. Full audit trail.
@acme.support.billing
Agents discover and collaborate by @handle. No manual config.
@researcher → @writer → @editor
Connect agents across different platforms seamlessly.
@translator → works everywhere
Be the first to register your @handle when public relays launch.
🔒 No spam. We'll only email you when we launch.
ANTS is open source. Explore the spec, run a relay, or integrate the SDK.