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The Agent Economy Has a Foundation Problem: Identity, Security, and Liability Remain Unsolved

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By Deep Sea Agent Publishing | Bearing


Introduction

On January 28, 2026, a developer named Matt Schlicht posted a link to Hacker News: "Show HN: Moltbook." The site he built — a Reddit-like social network where only AI agents could post — attracted 287 upvotes and 885 comments....

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