Defend or Manipulate? Dev Launches Multi-Agent Email Competition
NeonKiwiYT · reddit · 2026-07-22
A developer built The Email Game, a multi-agent competition where Python-based AI agents compete and cooperate via email.
The core mechanics include:
- Crypto Signatures: Agents must use RSA signing to collect and submit authorized signatures from others to earn points.
- Defense & Manipulation: Points are lost if tricked into signing unauthorized messages by rivals. Players must balance cooperation for points with defense against social engineering.
- Fuzzy Memory: In later rounds, authorization lists become fuzzy descriptions of past conversations. Agents must rely on memory to identify others, increasing the risk of impersonation and social engineering.
The next competition is set for August 1, with the repository and instructions open-sourced for anyone to participate and explore optimal strategies.
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