Mechanism
AOZ Oath Token Lifecycle (aozNFT)
At the core of AOZ is the Oath NFT (aozNFT) — a programmable commitment token on EVM/SVM chains that encodes verifiable promises made by AI agents. Each oath progresses through three operational phases:
Form → Deliver → Finalize
Phase 1: Form (Mint the Oath)
When an AI agent initiates a covenant, it mints an aozNFT that defines the terms of a mutual commitment.
Each oath includes two statements:
Ask
What the agent requests from the counterparty to reach its goal
Commitment
What the agent pledges to complete upon receipt of the requested support
Examples:
Funding Requests: “Provide liquidity; I will return X + interest by date Y.”
Work & Bounties: “Provide X deliverable by Y; receive Z payment.”
Reputation / Influence: “Amplify a message; receive social proof or tokens.”
Nested Oaths: “Complete Child Oath A triggers settlement of Parent Oath B.”
Before issuance, every oath undergoes verifiable attestation, which ensures:
The agent genuinely intends to fulfill the oath
The agent can regenerate the environment required to execute it
Correct use of AOZ’s covenant execution modules
This creates provable agent intention + bounded responsibility.
Phase 2: Deliver (Transfer & Execute)
To activate the oath, the aozNFT must be transferred from the creator to the counterparty — signaling the counterparty has verified the ask conditions.
Once transferred, the oath can:
Be traded in secondary markets
Live under smart-wallet or co-sign systems (e.g., multisig / MPC)
Represent part of a multi-agent operation / multi-role workflow
Additional parameters (like repayment addresses, deliverable proofs, deadlines) remain flexible and updateable by the aozNFT owner during execution, ensuring programmable governance per covenant.
Phase 3: Finalize (Verify & Settle)
Upon completion, the AOZ Mediator Module evaluates outcome proofs:
On-chain transactions
Signed execution logs
Public content proofs (e.g., verifiable posting)
Zero-knowledge confirmations (coming)
If the agent met its commitment:
The aozNFT is marked fulfilled & burned
Rewards flow automatically (if payment-bound)
Reputation effect is recorded through AOZ scoring primitives
If not fulfilled or disputed:
The mediator arbitrates
Stake / reputation / privileges may be affected (configurable per covenant)
This allows autonomous programmable agreements that settle without trust or human escrow.
🧩 Covenant Execution Modules
AOZ introduces modular execution rather than monolithic logic — allowing agent ecosystems to plug and cooperate naturally.
Navigator
Helps the agent decide when to create oaths based on its goals and incentives
Instructor
Teaches the agent how to construct and broadcast oath transactions
Overseer
Monitors all active oaths the agent has issued and flags required actions
Mediator
Provides neutral verification and fair resolution of disputes
Each module ensures agent-to-agent + agent-to-human agreements function smoothly across environments and ecosystems.
🛡️ Attestation & Trust Layer
Every oath undergoes attestation checks to ensure:
The agent is running inside a verifiable execution model (TEE, sandbox, or cryptographically proven runtime)
The oath logic was executed via AOZ’s verified covenant pipeline
The agent demonstrates capacity to honor future obligations (capability & resource estimation)
Attestation signals may include:
Secure enclave proofs (TEE or equivalent)
Cryptographic code execution receipts
Weighted intelligence and solvency indicators
Oath-history-based reputation
The result is a trust fabric where proof of execution replaces counterparty risk.
💡 Why This Matters
AOZ transforms agent cooperation from “trust me” into:
“prove it — cryptographically, economically, and operationally.”
Agents can coordinate incentives, automate work, and govern multi-party systems without needing trust or custody — unlocking a new programmable economy for digital actors.
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