The Next Internet Protocol is Here

Just as HTTP enabled the World Wide Web, AICP-V (the protocol behind VDP-VDP connections) enables World Wide AI—but with trust and values built in. It's a new application-layer protocol that joins HTTP, SMTP, and FTP as a foundational pillar of the internet, designed specifically for how AI systems need to communicate safely and respectfully, supporting the diverse needs of every person.

Why AI Needs Its Own Protocol

Traditional internet protocols move data. AICP-V moves intelligence—with values verified first.

  • HTTP was built for sharing documents between humans

  • SMTP was built for sending messages between people

  • FTP was built for transferring files between computers

  • AICP-V is built for exchanging knowledge between AIs that share values

What Makes AICP-V Revolutionary

Unlike existing protocols that blindly transfer data, AICP-V enables:

  • Values-First Communication
    Every connection begins with mandatory values declaration and verification—no communication without alignment

  • Built-In IP Protection
    Prevents model extraction and knowledge theft at the protocol level—not as an afterthought

  • Cryptographic Trust
    Values aren't just declared, they're proven through automated challenges and verifiable behavior

  • AI-Native Operations
    Supports federated learning, model queries, and knowledge synthesis as first-class operations

The Values Innovation

What makes AICP-V unique isn't just that AIs can communicate—it's that they MUST verify values alignment first:

Traditional Protocol: Connect → Exchange Data
AICP-V: Declare Values → Verify Alignment → Connect → Exchange Knowledge

This means:

  • Healthcare AIs only connect with HIPAA-compliant systems

  • Educational AIs verify child-safety standards before interaction

  • Financial AIs confirm regulatory compliance automatically

  • Bad actors can't even establish connections

Developing in the Open

We're building this protocol in the open, with the community. Like the early creators of HTTP, we're defining how the next generation of internet communication will work.

For Developers: Implement the first values-based AI protocol
For Platforms: Enable your AI to safely connect with aligned partners
For Enterprises: Build trustworthy AI systems from the ground up
For Researchers: Explore new frontiers in ethical AI collaboration

Why Now?

Current AI systems face an impossible choice:

  • Stay isolated (safe but limited)

  • Connect blindly (powerful but risky)

AICP-V provides a third option: Connect intelligently based on verified values alignment.

Join the Values Driven Future of AI

Whether you're ready to co-create the protocol, deploy an early Values-Declared Platform (VDP), or support this critical infrastructure development, we want to hear from you.