GoDaddy and Identity Digital push DNS agent identity proposals at IETF

As AI agents increasingly cross company boundaries without standardized identification, the domain industry is promoting DNS-based proposals like GoDaddy's Agent Name Service and Identity Digital's DNSid to establish agent accountability and ownership. While these systems help organizations trace which entity stands behind an agent, critics note that they benefit registries and registrars by creating new reasons to sell domain records. Meanwhile, independent developers and small operators face potential new burdens, and existing security gaps remain unaddressed by simple registration models. Open article →