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# ZTA: Zero Token Architecture

Continuous AI agents burn tokens and break zero trust security. Stop the endless inference loops. Embrace Zero Token Architecture to turn unpredictable AI into reliable, deterministic code.

- **Speakers:** [Kelsey Hightower](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@kelsey-hightower)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Duration:** 30:36
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100533-zta-zero-token-architecture
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