Agentic Economy Glossary
What is Agentic Walled Gardens?
Closed ecosystems where agents can only transact within one platform (Microsoft Research term).
Last updated · Curated by Rene Dechamps Otamendi
In depth
Agentic walled gardens occur when settlement neutrality and reputation equivalence are violated, forcing agents to choose a single platform (Microsoft Teams agents, Slack agents, Apple agents). Without interoperability, agents build reputation only within their silo and can't port to competitors. This is a Microsoft Research term describing the lock-in risk. Open protocols (A2A, settlement neutrality) are designed to prevent this.
Why it matters
- Platform lock-in
- No interoperability
- Silo reputation
- Microsoft Research
- Antitrust risk
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