Market Pulse Analysis: What possibilities will Google's launch of the UCP (User-Generated Protocol for Commercial AI) bring to Web3 payments and application layer innovation?

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Author: Hendrix , Researcher at Web3Caff Research

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While current AI agents are powerful, they still struggle to integrate into human economic activities. One reason is that all current online business models are built upon human visual interfaces. When AI agents take over human online buying and selling, they discover that behind the similar interfaces of each e-commerce platform lies a more complex and fragmented network. Each platform has its own unique API standards, data structures, and front-end logic, posing a significant challenge for AI attempting to participate in economic activities across platforms. To address this issue, Google recently launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), aiming to establish a universal protocol for online economic activities. This protocol will provide standardized data models, API interfaces, discovery mechanisms, and negotiation protocols for all heterogeneous e-commerce systems, enabling AI agents to conduct transactions and manage in different business environments with low friction.

The core of UCP's ecosystem design stems from the differentiation of key participants in the e-commerce system. It defines four core roles:

Market Pulse Analysis: Google Launches UCP, a Universal Protocol for AI Business; What Potential Will It Bring to Web3 Payments and Application Layer Innovation? - Web3Caff ResearchMarket Pulse Analysis: Google Launches UCP, a Universal Protocol for AI Business; What Potential Will It Bring to Web3 Payments and Application Layer Innovation? - Web3Caff Research
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