Bangdao Chen, DPhil

Introduction

Co-Founder
University College Oxford Blockchain Research Centre

Biography：Bangdao Chen received his Bachelor degree of Computer Science from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and both his Master’s and PhD in Computer Science from University of Oxford, where he also served as postdoctoral researcher. His main research directions include decentralised identity, payment security and communication security. He currently works on research and product development of information security, blockchain and other related technology. Together with his supervisor, Professor Bill Roscoe, he co-founded Shenzhen Hexin China-Europe Financial Technology Research Institute, The Blockhouse Technology Ltd. (based in U.K.), Oxford University College Blockchain Research Center, Oxford Hainan Blockchain Research Institute and other enterprises and research institutions.

Securing Digital Civilisation – ID and Wallet for AI Agents

Bangdao Chen delivered a forward-thinking presentation titled “Securing Digital Civilization – ID and Wallet for AI Agents.” He introduced the concept of a decentralized and verifiable identity system, bound by time and built on blockchain, to ensure that AI agents operate securely and in alignment with their creators’ intentions and identities.

Chen emphasized the need for a new autonomous regulatory framework that balances autonomy with accountability in the digital world. “Digital civilization can only thrive if we establish systems that are both secure and transparent,” Chen explained. He illustrated how blockchain-based wallets and Human-Interactive Security Protocols could safeguard payments while facilitating seamless AI-to-AI and AI-to-human interactions.

Co-Founder, University College Oxford Blockchain Research Centre

Introduction

Securing Digital Civilisation – ID and Wallet for AI Agents

Biography