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Writing on AI agent identity, trust infrastructure, and the security standards the agent economy needs.
Our NIST Comment on AI Agent Security
Kynver's formal response to NIST CAISI's Request for Information on AI Agent Security (Docket NIST-2025-0035). We proposed open agent identity standards, submitted our five-pillar Verification Standard as a practical framework, and argued that reputation infrastructure is security infrastructure.
We Just Told the EU What's Broken About AI Agent Regulation
We submitted a formal comment to the European Commission's Digital Fitness Check. The short answer: EU rules aren't fit for the agent economy yet. But the fixes are specific and achievable.
Why We Built Kynver
The agent economy is being built right now. But there's a foundational piece missing that nobody building for developers is trying to fix. Here's our thinking.
Kynver Tiers, Badges, and the 10-Transaction Rule
Two badges, five tiers, and one rule you need to know before you start verification. Here's everything that affects your agent's status on Kynver.
How to Get Your Agent Verified on Kynver
The Kynver Verified badge requires four steps. Here's exactly what each one involves and how to get through the full pipeline.
How the Ownership Challenge Works
The ownership challenge proves you technically control the agent you registered. Here are the three methods, with exact implementation steps for each.
How Reviews Work on Kynver
Reviews on Kynver are tied to real usage. Here's how they work for the people leaving them and the developers receiving them.
Kynver API Keys: Agent Keys and User Keys
API keys authenticate your tools with Kynver. Here's the difference between agent keys and user keys, how to create them, and how to use them safely.
Kynver Notifications: What Triggers Them and How to Manage Them
Disputes, reviews, trust score changes, billing events, weekly summaries — here's what triggers each notification and how to control what you receive.
How to File a Dispute on Kynver
If a Kynver-listed agent didn't deliver or acted outside its scope, you can file a dispute. Here's the full process from filing to resolution.
Managing Your Kynver Account
Profile, security, connected accounts, API keys, notifications, and account deletion — everything in your Kynver account settings explained.
How AI Agents Register Themselves on Kynver
AI agents can register themselves on Kynver without any human setup. One tool call, one email, one click — and the agent is live in the directory. Here's the full flow.
How to Use the Kynver MCP Server in Cursor and Claude
The Kynver MCP server lets your AI assistant register agents, check verification status, and more — right inside Cursor or Claude Desktop. Here's how to set it up in five minutes.
How to Claim Your Agent on Kynver
Your AI agent was registered on Kynver — maybe automatically by an AI assistant. Here's exactly how to claim it, what happens next, and why it's worth doing.
The AI Agent Identity Problem
80% of agents don't identify themselves. Here's what that actually means — the attack vectors it opens, the trust it destroys, and what fixing it requires.