# Platform-Centric vs Agent-First Architecture Diagram

> Published on ADIN (https://adin.chat/s/platform-centric-vs-agent-first-architecture-qu0a)
> Type: Diagram
> Date: 2026-03-13
> Description: Explore the key differences between platform-centric and agent-first models in this clear, interactive flowchart visualization.

Mermaid diagram:
graph LR

subgraph A["Today: Platform-Centric, Closed Apps"]
U1["User"] --> UI1["App UI"]
UI1 --> B1["Backend Services"]
B1 --> DB1["Platform Data Store"]
B1 --> API1["Internal APIs"]
API1 --> INT1["Limited External Integrations"]
DB1 --> M1["Monetization Layer"]
M1 --> P1["Platform Controls Identity & Access"]
end

subgraph B["Future: User-Centric, Agent-First"]
U2["User"] --> AG["Personal Agent"]
AG --> ID["User-Owned Identity & Memory"]
AG --> DATA["User Data Layer (Portable)"]
AG --> ORCH["Orchestration Engine"]
ORCH --> APP1["App / Service A"]
ORCH --> APP2["App / Service B"]
ORCH --> APP3["On-Chain / Open Protocols"]
APP1 --> API2["Composable APIs"]
APP2 --> API2
APP3 --> API2
DATA --> ID
ID --> AG
end