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AP2 Mandates: Cryptographic Trust for Agentic Transactions

Adam Silva
10 min read
2,100 words

AP2 introduces cryptographic mandates — signed, verifiable authorizations that give AI agents the authority to transact on your behalf. Here's how Intent and Cart mandates work, and why they matter.

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Key topics covered in this article:

  • AP2
  • mandates
  • cryptographic trust
  • agentic transactions

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