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HashKey Group's 3rd Web3 Economy Whitepaper

During the recent Web3 Festival held in Hong Kong, Dr. Xiao Feng, the Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, unveiled the third installment of their insightful research series on the Web3 economy. This whitepaper, titled On-Chain Finance and Tokenization in the Era of the Agent Economy, offers a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of finance influenced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents.

The Focus of the Whitepaper

The new whitepaper delves into how AI Agents are not just passive tools but active participants in production, trading, and collaboration. They accelerate various economic activities and challenge the traditional frameworks of finance. The report elaborates on the essential upgrades required for on-chain finance and tokenization, considering these new economic players.

The analysis illustrates the organization of production and value systems in the agent economy, which marks a pivotal point for the next phase of the Web3 ecosystem. With AI agents at the forefront, the traditional human-to-human interactions are shifting towards automated exchanges between humans and agents, and between the agents themselves.

Key Findings

HashKey Group has synthesized research from two previous whitepapers, asserting several critical insights:
1. Stabilization of Stablecoins: Stablecoins are establishing themselves as the crucial cash settlement layer of the on-chain financial framework.
2. Institutional Recognition of Real-World Assets: The whitepaper asserts that Real-World Assets (RWAs) are gaining traction in broader institutional contexts, evolving into essential instruments for the on-chain economy.
3. Evolving Financial Structures: As AI agents become more integral to economic exchanges, existing financial systems are faced with upgrade necessities to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and hasten responses to transactions.

The Advantages of On-Chain Finance

The whitepaper emphasizes the inherent benefits provided by on-chain financial systems, which adapt more seamlessly to the rapid, low-value, and automated requirements of AI agents:

• - Granularity: Blockchain tokens can dissect assets and permissions into finer units while clearly defining rights as programmable digital entities.
• - Automation: Smart contracts allow for automatic execution of trade and profit-sharing rules, exponentially reducing the need for human intervention.
• - Unified Ledger: This system permits multiple parties to conduct accounting and distribution within a single framework, minimizing intermediary steps and enhancing collaborative efficiency.

Dual-Token Architecture

In a significant development, the whitepaper introduces a Dual-Token Architecture. This framework distinguishes two essential tokens:

• - AI Tokens: Represent the fundamental units of computational power consumption.
• - Blockchain Tokens: Serve as the essential programmable units that facilitate value flows. Additionally, the document underscores the relevance of the previously proposed Three-Token Model, highlighting the anticipated enhancements that Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) will provide in areas like identity validation and reputation management for AI agents.

Infrastructure Transformation

The whitepaper also classifies the necessary transformations of on-chain financial infrastructure:
1. Transitioning from double-entry bookkeeping to distributed ledgers.
2. Switching from real-name accounts to easily identifiable cryptographic addresses utilized by agents.
3. Implementing the concept of