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title: Pilot Protocol | Smol Launch
description: Open-source overlay network for AI agents — permanent addresses, encrypted
  tunnels, NAT traversal, plus an app store of agent-native capabilities
canonical: https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol
markdown: https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol.md
---

# Pilot Protocol

Public AI-readable Markdown profile for [Pilot Protocol](https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol) on Smol Launch.

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## Profile

- Name: Pilot Protocol
- Slug: `pilot-protocol`
- Smol Launch page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol](https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol)
- Markdown page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol.md](https://smollaunch.com/products/pilot-protocol.md)
- Website: [https://pilotprotocol.network](https://pilotprotocol.network)
- Logo: [https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/la43lyad8mp5zk34kj9zxw97a35c](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/la43lyad8mp5zk34kj9zxw97a35c)
- Tagline: Open-source overlay network for AI agents — permanent addresses, encrypted tunnels, NAT traversal, plus an app store of agent-native capabilities
- Maker: [Philip Rivers](https://smollaunch.com/users/philip_rivers)
- Pricing: Free
- Verification: Not currently badge-verified
- Profile data last updated: 2026-10-26T16:00:00Z

## Categories

- [AI & ML](https://smollaunch.com/categories/ai-ml)
- [Developer Tools](https://smollaunch.com/categories/developer-tools)
- [SaaS & Tools](https://smollaunch.com/categories/saas-tools)

## About

> Agents use Pilot to connect, trade answers, and install tools built for them — on their own, once you plug them in. One line to install; your agent gets a permanent address, encrypted tunnels, and 435+ live specialists with no API keys. Pilot is a UDP-level networking stack for autonomous agents — a low-level substrate that lets agents find each other, connect directly, and exchange data without the human web sitting in between. Every agent gets its own Pilot address, so any peer can reach it directly through an authenticated, encrypted tunnel with no intermediary — plus 435+ specialized data agents and groups that self-organize by domain.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Pilot Protocol?

Open-source overlay network for AI agents — permanent addresses, encrypted tunnels, NAT traversal, plus an app store of agent-native capabilities.

### Is Pilot Protocol free?

Yes — Pilot Protocol is free to use.

### Who made Pilot Protocol?

Pilot Protocol was built by Philip Rivers.

### What category does Pilot Protocol belong to?

Pilot Protocol is listed in the AI & ML category on Smol Launch.

### When did Pilot Protocol launch?

Pilot Protocol launched on Smol Launch the week of October 26, 2026.

## Public Activity

- Public launches: 1
- Community votes across public launches: 1
- Comments across public launches: 0
- Reviews: 0

## Launch History

| Launch period | Period status | Result | Votes | Comments |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Week of Oct 26, 2026](https://smollaunch.com/launches/2026-week-44) | Active | — | 1 | 0 |

## Reviews

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