Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller directly written into lines of code. They are a foundational element of blockchain technology and operate on a decentralized platform, such as the Ethereum network. The code and the agreements contained therein exist across a distributed, decentralized blockchain network.

Smart contracts permit trusted transactions and agreements to be carried out among disparate, anonymous parties without the need for a central authority, legal system, or external enforcement mechanism. They render transactions traceable, transparent, and irreversible, ensuring a high level of security and reducing the possibility of fraud.

Smart Contracts can execute a wide range of useful software transactions that improve the efficiency and accessibility of AI systems.

ALI Agents harness the power of these smart contracts to implement bonding curves for its Agents. Bonding curves are mathematical curves that define the relationship between the price and the supply of an Agent's "Key." When applied to ALI Agents, these bonding curves allow for dynamic pricing based on the Key's demand, making the economy around each ALI Agent both responsive and transparent. This setup ensures that as more Keys associated with an Agent are bought, their price increases, and as they are sold, the price decreases - both linearly.

Additionally, by using smart contracts, ALI Agents ensure that these transactions are executed automatically and transparently, with no possibility of interference or manipulation. This is crucial for building trust within the AI Protocol ecosystem, as they guarantee a transparent economy and reward structure for each ALI Agent and every holder of an Agent's Keys.