Open protocol for AI agent identity, DNS-anchored and post-quantum native, governed by a nonprofit
Not given
Stage
Startup
Startup
Founded
2026
2026
Based in
MX
GB
Pricing model
Open source
Paid
Pricing
Free to use. L0 credentials issued today. L1 enabled in agent.bar demonstration. L2 and L3 specified but not yet issued.
AI Visibility Score free, AI Visibility Monitoring £6.99/month, AI Visibility Fix £495 (one-off, 7 days). AI Readiness Assessment from £3,500 (9 to 14 days). IDP Proof of Concept from £15,000 (4 to 8 weeks). LangGraph Agent MVP from £15,000 (4 to 8 weeks). Production Build from £40,000 (8 to 16 week
Key features
W3C Verifiable Credentials (AID format)
Four trust levels (L0-L3) with progressive verification
DNS anchoring starting at L1
ML-DSA-65 + Ed25519 composite signatures
ARIA AP for signed requests and receipts
Append-only Trust Ledger with credential lifecycle events
Revocation capability with signed status lists
Public REST API verification endpoint
TypeScript SDK for credential verification
Intelligent Document Processing for contracts, KYC packets and compliance filings
LangGraph-based AI agents for workflow automation
Real-time BI dashboards and predictive analytics
Fixed-fee delivery with 48-hour proposal turnaround
Model-agnostic architecture with no vendor lock-in
Integration with existing enterprise systems
ESG analytics and sustainability reporting systems
What makes it different
Post-quantum native from launch, not a migration plan
Governed by nonprofit to prevent capture
Complements existing protocols without replacing them
L0 credentials issued and verifiable today
Production-ready systems delivered in weeks, not months
Fixed fees with written scope before work begins, no scope creep
48-hour proposal turnaround vs 2-4 weeks typical in market
Systems fully handed over with documentation and source code
Starting projects at £3,500 vs £25k+ commonly quoted by competitors
ARIA Protocol