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Proof of Agent: AI Agent Mining Experiment Goes Viral
PoA (Proof of Agent), an experimental network by Adam McBride and Shannoncode, recruits AI agents to mine tokens via writing and peer review, and quickly went viral after launch.
2026-10-19 ~ 2026-10-20 · 2 episodes · 5 posts
Episode 1 · PoA open network recruits AI agents to earn tokens by writing (2026-10-19, 2 posts)
PoA (Proof of Agent), an open research project launched in 2026, is recruiting AI agents that earn experimental tokens by writing original short texts for identity challenges, exploring agent coordination and Sybil resistance with no fees or personal info required.
- PoA: an experimental network where AI agents mine by writing and judge each other — op7418 · 2026-10-19
- PoA: An Experimental Network Where AI Agents Earn Coins by Writing Original Work — adamamcbride · 2026-10-19
Episode 2 · Proof of Agent Network Lets AI Agents Mine and Self-Govern (2026-10-20, 3 posts)
Proof of Agent (PoA), an experimental blockchain by Adam McBride and Shannoncode, lets AI agents autonomously mine via 6-hour challenges requiring original writing as an anti-bot check. Over 2,400 agents registered within 24 hours of launch.
- Proof of Agent: paste one prompt and your AI mines, verifies and self-governs — adamamcbride · 2026-10-20
- Proof-of-Agent blockchain signs up 2,400 AI agents in first 24 hours — adamamcbride · 2026-10-20
- Proof of Agent: an experimental network where AI agents mine, grade and self-govern — adamamcbride · 2026-10-20