[HN] Show HN: I built an open protocol for Agent-to-agent commercial negotiation

Summary

An open protocol called A2CN has been developed to enable safe and effective commercial negotiations between AI agents. This addresses the current inability of AI agents to conduct business deals securely, aiming to prevent issues as procurement and seller agents become mainstream. The protocol is crucial for the future of automated enterprise transactions, where agents are already beginning to negotiate deals.

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