Animoca, Reap, Pivota Test AI Agents for Private, Verified Purchases
Animoca Brands' AIR and Minds are working with Reap and Pivota on a one-merchant trial for AI-agent purchases. The proposed system would use cryptographic proofs to verify user eligibility without revealing personal data, while Pivota selects products and Reap issues restricted payment credentials. The companies have not named the merchant, set a launch date, or clarified whether real money will be used.
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The test would use one undisclosed merchant and has no launch date. Minds, Animoca's personal agent, works via Telegram or email; AIR links agents and apps to Moca Chain, whose mainnet went live in late September. Reap is a Hong Kong card issuer; Pivota is a Palo Alto commerce-infrastructure firm.
Under the plan, AIR would supply verified user traits and entitlements. Pivota would pick products and merchants