Edge&Node Launches Ampersend Platform, Bridging Self-Sovereign AI Agent Governance and Transactions

On October 31st, the Graph development team, Edge & Node, announced the launch of the management platform Ampersend. This platform is capable of coordinating the operation and transaction methods of autonomous AI agents. Ampersend is constructed based on Coinbase's x402 payment protocol and Google's A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication framework. It adds features such as automation, observability, and compliance control to the emerging "agentic economy." Enterprises can set spending limits, manage policies, and monitor activities across networks through the unified dashboard provided by Ampersend. Edge & Node collaborated with Coinbase, Google, and the decentralized AI team of the Ethereum Foundation to develop this platform. Additionally, the system integrates emerging Ethereum standards like ERC-8004, which are mainly used for agent discovery and reputation tracking. Edge & Node CEO Rodrigo Coelho stated that the company is getting ready for a future in which "digital agents lead a substantial portion of global business activities." A recent report released by the venture capital firm a16z predicts that by 2030, AI agent-driven procurement could reach $30 trillion. The aim of Ampersend is to provide transparency and control capabilities for this transformation. Edge & Node announced that they will initially hold an online discussion with Coinbase, Google, and the Ethereum teams through X Spaces. Subsequently, they will present Ampersend at the Pragma conference in Buenos Aires on November 20th.