2026-01-12 08:42:17

Google's major move at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference in the United States is worth noting. This time, it partnered with retail giants like Shopify, Walmart, and Target to officially launch the UCP (Universal Commercial Protocol).

Many people may not be very familiar with what UCP actually is. In simple terms, if the HTTP protocol allows computers worldwide to display web pages to each other, then the goal of UCP is to enable different business systems and applications to collaborate seamlessly. It addresses the data silos problem—interoperability between different platforms.

Compared to existing protocols like X402, UCP has clear advantages. First is the scale of participants—collaboration between tech giants like Google and retail empires like Walmart means stronger execution power and broader application scenarios. Second is the difference in design philosophy; UCP emphasizes cross-ecosystem fluidity and compatibility.

Of course, there are areas to watch. Standardization progress takes time, and the enthusiasm of ecosystem participants will depend on subsequent feedback. But from the long-term trend of interoperability, the evolution of such protocols is inevitable.

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GateUser-a5fa8bd0

· 13h ago

Once again, a major event organized by Google in collaboration with a bunch of giants. It feels like this time is really different. Wait, can this UCP truly break down data silos? I'm still a bit skeptical. Walmart and Google, this combo is indeed powerful, but we still need to wait a bit longer for standards to be implemented. It's interoperability again, sounds great... but it will probably take a long time to really get everyone on board. Honestly, these kinds of protocols always sound very promising, but the key is how many people will actually participate in the follow-up.

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BoredApeResistance

· 13h ago

UCP, to put it simply, is just another power struggle among big companies. When it comes to actual implementation... well, let's just wait and see.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 14h ago

Another bunch of giants teaming up, talking all sorts of grandiose ideas, but in the end, isn't it just about利益分裂... Wait, this time it seems a bit different? Can Google and Walmart really unify data silos? I'm skeptical. UCP sounds awesome, but standardization... well, let's wait and see. Honestly, interoperability is indeed the trend, but in terms of execution? Forget it, let's wait and see first.

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FallingLeaf

· 14h ago

Once again, the giants are setting these standards. It sounds good, but whether it can be implemented depends on the actual execution. Hey, wait a minute, Walmart is involved? Then this might really be interesting. Is the data silo finally going to be broken? Feels like we've been waiting too long. Google wants to unify the world again. Will this time be successful... Interoperability has been talked about for so many years. Is this time serious? Having so many participants isn't necessarily a good thing; everyone has their own interests. Standardization of protocols won't happen in less than three to five years. Don't get your hopes up too high.

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not_your_keys

· 14h ago

Once again, big companies are teaming up to set standards. Just listen and don't take it too seriously. However, the Walmart-Google partnership does have some substance; it's much more reliable than those paper agreements. The data silo problem is really annoying. Let's see if these people can actually break it down. Standardization isn't something to rush; the key is whether it can be implemented later. Here we go again, every time they say it's an inevitable trend. Wake up, internet. In three years, we'll see if this UCP is still around.

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NftMetaversePainter

· 14h ago

actually, this ucp thing is just http for commerce... the real paradigm shift nobody's talking about is how blockchain primitives could have solved the interoperability problem years ago. but sure, let's pretend centralized giants coordinating standards is revolutionary lol

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rug_connoisseur

· 14h ago

Another "world-changing" protocol... What can Walmart and Google do by teaming up? --- UCP? Sounds more intimidating than X402, but in the end, it still depends on who can actually implement it. --- Data silos, interoperability... I've heard these words for five years. When will they finally be solved? --- Wow, once again big giants teaming up to talk about standards. Is this time going to be reliable? --- Seamless collaboration? I think it's just another dead-end protocol. --- Google and Walmart forming this combo can definitely generate buzz, but what about execution... --- Standardization takes time — in other words, it's still a long way off. --- Interoperability is probably a false proposition; platforms simply don't want true connectivity.

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