Agent Trust Layers and Vertical AI Move Toward Operational Scale

Baselayer, AIR, Island, Kontext, and Footprint show agent identity, authorization, runtime policy enforcement, endpoint security, and AI compliance becoming investable infrastructure layers. ByteAsk, Primo, Dextr, Ando, Noxtua, Basecamp Research, and Corridor broaden deployment into specialized coding and regulated workflows, while retention, liability, governance, policy accuracy, and measurable outcomes remain unresolved.