Google's AP2 Agent Payment Protocol Underpinned by Patent US11196566?

Discover how Reggie Middleton’s visionary patents, centered on US11196566B2, are shaping the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and AI-driven commerce. This patent family, originating from a 2014 filing, underpins (as per Grok) X402’s stablecoin-based payments within Google’s Agent Payment Protocol (AP2), enabling secure, intermediary-free value transfers using blockchain technology.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:48 - ZeroHedge Article - Agent Payments are about to Revolutionize Global Financial Infrastructure
03:03 - Google Announces Agent Payment Protocol AP2
13:20 - US11196566 underpins Google's AP2
18:16 - Live Demo of a SmartMetal P2P Trade
21:38 - Serverless Architecture - VeADIR Platform

In this video, we dive into:

X402 and AP2: Google’s new protocol allows AI agents to transact instantly at scale using stablecoins, revolutionizing micropayments and automation. Learn how this aligns with Reggie’s trust-minimized, cryptographically signed agreements.

Reggie Middleton’s Foresight: From predicting the collapse of Lehman Brothers to pioneering DeFi, Reggie’s work with Veritaseum and VERI SmartMetal silver rounds integrates NFTs and blockchain for peer-to-peer trading.

AP2’s Mechanics: Explore how AP2 uses mandates and verifiable credentials to ensure secure, fraud-resistant transactions, mirroring Middleton’s patented systems for low-trust value transfers.

Real-World Impact: From smarter shopping to coordinated travel bookings, see how AI agents are simplifying lives and boosting economic efficiency.

Veritaseum’s Role: Check out the VERI SmartMetal silver rounds at VeriDAO.io, where embedded NFTs enable decentralized trading via private P2P channels.

🔗 Key Resources:

ZeroHedge Article - https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/agent-payments-are-about-revolutionize-global-financial-infrastructure

Google Agent Payments Protocal AP2 - https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/announcing-agents-to-payments-ap2-protocol

Reggie Middleton's Live Demo - https://x.com/ReggieMiddleton/status/1970275265340117235

Why It Matters: The convergence of stablecoins, scalable blockchain tech, and AI agents is driving a once-in-a-generation upgrade to global financial infrastructure. Reggie’s patents, validated by the USPTO despite challenges (e.g., IPR 2023-00751), are at the heart of this transformation.

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