Hermes Agent v0.20.0 'The Herald Release' & $75M Funding

Nous Research released Hermes Agent v0.20.0 with streaming speech (barge-in, two streaming levels), wake words, A2A protocol, longer autonomous runs, desktop plugins, grounded citations, and signed webhooks. Concurrently, Nous raised $75M at a $1.5B valuation, indicating a commercial push. This is a significant technical UX improvement and business milestone.