Verification & Proof Layer

The hardest problem: How do we know a robot actually did the job?

Idle Network deploys the following technique:

  1. Sensor Proofs: Robot signs sensor outputs (e.g., GPS logs, video hashes).

  2. Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Instead of uploading raw video (huge bandwidth/privacy risk), robot generates ZK proof that it processed footage correctly.

  3. Example: “I detected 15 objects in this video stream” → proof verifies computation was correct without exposing video.

  4. Remote Auditing: Third-party verifiers randomly challenge robots to perform micro-tasks (e.g., move camera, return sensor data).

  5. Hardware Attestation: Use ARM TrustZone/TPM to ensure Idle Agent is running in secure enclave.

This verification layer is critical to prevent fake participation (e.g., a malicious actor pretending to run drones).

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