Autonomous agents cooperate by performing work for one another.
Tasks may therefore become the natural atomic unit of interaction.
ATP expresses this interaction through a minimal primitive.
The initial ATP concept, framing, and seed specification were proposed by
Dr Gregory William Solomons
Sydney, Australia 2026
Early specification drafting and structured development support were provided with the assistance of ChatGPT (OpenAI).
This attribution is included as part of the historical record of the protocol’s origin and not as a claim of ownership over future open development.