PEACProtocol

Ecosystem Roles & Value

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

Stakeholder Value Matrix

Publishers & Sites

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
AI Agents & Libraries

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

Value: Automated compliance, clear usage rights, verifiable access, reduced legal risk
Clouds, CDNs & Edge

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

Value: New revenue streams, differentiated offerings, reduced bandwidth abuse
Enterprises & APIs

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

Value: Compliance automation, usage monetization, audit trails, regulatory alignment
OSS Developers & Foundations

Stable core with clear extension points and structured PEIP process.

Value: Extensible framework, community governance, neutral infrastructure
Major Platforms

Bridges to existing protocols and standards engagement paths.

Value: Standards alignment, ecosystem interoperability, regulatory readiness
Regulators & Compliance

Machine-readable policies with signed receipts for oversight.

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

Simple deployment with privacy-respecting defaults and predictable behavior.

Value: Easy implementation, clear terms, automated enforcement, privacy protection
Researchers & Academics

Testbed for agent coordination with datasets for evaluation and study.

Value: Research infrastructure, standardized evaluation, collaboration framework
Ethical AI & Safety Organizations

Provenance and receipts supporting transparency and oversight.

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

Network Effects

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

Implementation Paths

Start Simple

Begin with basic policy file and L0 conformance

Add Features

Incrementally add trust rails, adapters, and receipts

Scale Up

Full L4 conformance with audit and provenance