# Open Agents, Open Future with Shaw Walters

*Published 2025-12-09* | Guest: Shaw Walters | Duration: 45:02

<p>Shaw Walters, creator of ElizaOS, talks about building the open agent framework, why agent-to-agent communication needs shared standards, and how the community is shaping the next generation of autonomous systems.</p>

<h2>Topics covered</h2>

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<li>Building an open-source agent framework from scratch</li>
<li>Agent-to-agent communication and shared standards</li>
<li>Trust bootstrapping in open agent ecosystems</li>
<li>The role of open protocols in agent identity</li>
<li>Community-driven development for autonomous systems</li>
</ul>

<h2>Links and resources</h2>

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<li><a href="https://docs.civic.com">Civic documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://app.civic.com">Get started with Civic</a></li>
</ul>

Source: https://www.civic.com/podcasts/open-agents-open-future-with-shaw-walters