v0.10.0

Ecosystem Roles & Value

How different stakeholders benefit from and contribute to PEAC Protocol adoption.

Stakeholder Value Matrix

One file to declare terms, quotas, attribution, and consent with predictable enforcement.

Value: Automated policy enforcement, reduced scraping disputes, clear attribution, revenue from AI training

Discover, negotiate, settle with adapters, and fetch with verifiable receipts.

Value: Automated compliance, clear usage rights, verifiable access, reduced legal risk

Enforce policy at the perimeter and offer managed adapters as features.

Value: New revenue streams, differentiated offerings, reduced bandwidth abuse

Purpose scoping, quotas, retention windows, and comprehensive auditability.

Value: Compliance automation, usage monetization, audit trails, regulatory alignment

Stable core with clear extension points and structured PEIP process.

Value: Extensible framework, community governance, neutral infrastructure

Bridges to existing protocols and standards engagement paths.

Value: Standards alignment, ecosystem interoperability, regulatory readiness

Machine-readable policies with signed receipts for oversight.

Value: Automated auditing, transparency, enforcement mechanisms, cross-border coordination

Simple deployment with privacy-respecting defaults and predictable behavior.

Value: Easy implementation, clear terms, automated enforcement, privacy protection

Testbed for agent coordination with datasets for evaluation and study.

Value: Research infrastructure, standardized evaluation, collaboration framework

Provenance and receipts supporting transparency and oversight.

Value: Audit trails, attribution verification, consent tracking, safety compliance

PEAC Protocol creates positive network effects as adoption grows:

-Publishers benefit: More compliant agents, clearer attribution, reduced disputes

-Agents benefit: Broader access, standardized terms, automated compliance

-Infrastructure benefits: New revenue streams, differentiated services

-Ecosystem benefits: Reduced friction, clear standards, innovation enablement

Begin with basic policy file and L0 conformance

Incrementally add trust rails, adapters, and receipts

Full L4 conformance with audit and provenance