Category: Startups · Source: Domain Name Wire · Published: 2026-09-22T20:38:10+00:00

Identity Digital spins out agentic effort, now called Known

Summary

Identity Digital has spun off its Innovation Labs division into a new independent company named Known. This move formalizes the development of DNSid, an initiative originally described as providing 'birth certificates' for AI agents. By separating this agentic identity effort, Identity Digital aims to accelerate the creation of standardized identity infrastructure for autonomous systems. The new entity will focus on establishing robust verification and authentication protocols, addressing the critical need for secure identity management as AI agents increasingly interact with decentralized financial and digital ecosystems.

Key impact

Known's spinout strengthens AgentFi infrastructure by standardizing AI agent identity verification.

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