At cyber•Fund, our core argument is: The world is in the early stages of transitioning from artificial, high-friction systems to a self-regulating, programmable, autonomous **Agent Economy**. We previously proposed that this new economic system would be built on seven foundational layers, from computing power to discovery mechanisms. Today, we are proud to announce our investment in Questflow—a company dedicated to building critical connecting organizations between these layers, focusing on orchestration, financial, and trust protocols that enable agents to truly become economic participants.
Missing Layers in a Fragmented World
The current AI ecosystem is in a stage similar to the Cambrian explosion, with numerous systems emerging with specialized capabilities. We already have powerful foundational models (Layer 1) and tools that provide them with sensory and action abilities to interact with the world (Layer 2). However, they still largely operate in isolation. AI's immense potential is constrained by a lack of coordination—currently, no protocol exists that allows agents to collaborate on complex tasks, negotiate terms, and autonomously exchange value.
This is the missing link. To transition from standalone AI tools to a multi-agent economy, we need a universal infrastructure—a **Agent Coordination Protocol** akin to TCP/IP for internet computing.
Agent Orchestration, Finance, and Trust
Questflow is building a Multi-Agent Orchestration Protocol (MAOP), covering three core functions:
Orchestration:
Questflow can coordinate complex multi-step workflows requiring multiple specialized agents. This is not a simple API call chain found in most automation tools, but a powerful system that can handle uncertainty, manage dependencies, and integrate multi-agent results, thereby automating high-value business problems previously difficult to solve.
Agent-native Financial Rails:
By equipping each agent with a wallet and supporting on-chain micropayments, Questflow allows agents to earn compensation without permission. This unlocks an incentive model for the entire ecosystem, transforming agents from mere tools to autonomous economic participants, creating a positive flywheel: creators of the best agents are rewarded for providing the most valuable capabilities. Questflow's success will be measured by the GDP of the economy it generates.
Agent Marketplace:
The protocol supports a two-sided market. On one side are developers who can deploy and commercialize highly specialized agents—from deep market research bots to automated software engineers; on the other side are enterprises and users who can obtain an increasingly robust agent workforce to solve critical problems at a cost and time far lower than traditional methods.
Why Questflow? Why Now?
Our confidence in Questflow stems from the founders' clear vision and the team's technical ability to build deep products. The platform's goal is not to create simple chatbots, but to empower developers to build and monetize truly complex agents—those capable of completing detailed M&A analyses or running multi-channel marketing campaigns.
Timing is crucial. As enterprises move beyond the novelty phase of AI and pursue quantifiable investment returns, the demand for reliable, scalable core process automation will become urgent. Questflow provides the infrastructure to meet this need, occupying a defensible position as the next-generation core protocol for AI-native enterprises.
We believe Questflow will become a foundational layer of the next wave of cyber economy, and we are delighted to partner with Bob, Carney, and the Questflow team to build the future of autonomous work.
