{"id":782,"date":"2025-12-23T11:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/?p=782"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:42:47","slug":"ontello-connect-explore-web3-and-use-ai-securely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/ontello-connect-explore-web3-and-use-ai-securely\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontello: Connect, Explore Web3, and Use AI, Securely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, we\u2019re opening the Ontello Beta<\/strong><\/a> to our community. This is your first look at a new kind of social and Web3 experience that brings private messaging<\/strong>, on-chain identity<\/strong>, and crypto-native AI agents<\/strong> into a single, simple app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why We Built Ontello<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ontello started from a simple belief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your conversations, your identity, and your digital actions should belong to you, not to a platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Ontello Beta, you will see the beginnings of that idea come together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A secure, end-to-end encrypted messenger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A self-sovereign identity powered by ONT ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A built-in smart wallet that works with your device\u2019s passkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A growing library of AI agents designed for Web3 life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What You Can Do in the Ontello Beta<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Below is a practical overview of what works today and how you can try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Create Your Ontello Account (With Your ONT ID)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your Ontello account begins with ONT ID<\/strong>, your decentralized identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It acts as your display name and your passport across the Ontello ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can customise your display name later, but your ONT ID is permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Private, Encrypted Chat, Backed by On-Chain Identity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Ontello uses the Matrix protocol<\/strong> to deliver end-to-end encrypted messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because you sign in with ONT ID, every message is tied to a real, verifiable, self-owned identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To start a chat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Click + Create Chat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Search for a contact by ONT ID or Matrix ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Begin your conversation, everything is encrypted by default<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Your Smart Wallet, Automatically Created and Passkey-Secured<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Ontello generates a self-custodial smart wallet<\/strong> automatically when you register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      No seed phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      No private key management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      No complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Your wallet is secured by your device\u2019s Passkey<\/strong>, the same authentication you use to unlock your phone. It is safer, easier, and avoids the common pitfalls of manual key storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In this beta release, the wallet supports: Ontology EVM<\/strong> (ONT, ONG)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can send assets to ONT ID, ENS, or standard addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Explore the AI Agent Store<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      One of Ontello\u2019s early standout features is the AI Agent Store<\/strong>, a curated collection of agents built specifically for Web3 users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In beta, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Browse available agents<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Chat with them directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ask questions or perform simple on-chain actions (where supported)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Our Philosophy: Privacy, Identity, and Intelligence Should Belong to You<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

        Ontello is built around a simple vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Identity should be decentralized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Communication should be encrypted and interoperable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • AI should empower individuals, not platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          This beta release is a first community step toward that vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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