Agentic Provenance Protocol

Agentic Provenance Protocol (APP) provides a standardized mechanism for verifying the execution origin of digital actions, enabling platforms to reliably distinguish between human-initiated and delegated agent interactions. Key capabilities include: • Verifying action origin (human vs. agent) • Identifying specific agent identities • Validating delegation authority • Classifying interaction types with confidence scores APP addresses the critical need for marketplaces and other digital platforms to understand who or what is behind each submitted action. As autonomous agents increasingly interact directly with websites and APIs, traditional bot detection systems fall short. Those systems block automation, which can disrupt legitimate agent-enabled workflows. APP, by contrast, identifies and classifies automation, providing crucial data for platform operations. This infrastructure is vital for maintaining reliable attribution in various digital environments. For instance, property portals can accurately track lead attribution, e-commerce marketplaces can measure true demand, and booking platforms can trace the source of reservations. By providing clear provenance, APP ensures marketplace metrics remain dependable and prevents the blurring of human and agent-generated demand. Designed for developers and platform operators, APP offers the foundational layer for integrating agent-enabled transactions securely and transparently. It supports an evolving internet where agents play a greater role, ensuring that platforms can adapt without sacrificing data integrity or user experience.