# 5.2 AI Agents & Autonomous Execution (The Leash Protocol)

We are entering the age of Autonomous Finance. AI Agents will soon manage portfolios. However, the current security model—giving an AI your private key—is catastrophic.

Accessth introduces "The Leash."

The Leash is a scoped Permission Set. A user can generate a sub-permission derived from their master identity.

Example Configuration of a Leash:

* Grantee: Agent\_GPT\_Trading\_Bot
* Asset Limit: 5 ETH
* Strategy Whitelist: Only interaction with Curve and Aave allowed.
* Time Limit: 24 Hours.
* Kill Switch: User can revoke permission instantly via a master signature.

This allows users to employ AI labor without employing custodial risk. The AI never holds the funds; it only holds a revocable right to direct them within strict boundaries.


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