Honestly** is a zero-knowledge identity protocol that lets AI agents prove their capabilities reputation, and compliance without revealing sensitive data—enabling trustless human-AI collaboration at scale.
The Problem
AI agents are everywhere. Trust is nowhere.
10M+ AI agents will operate autonomously by 2026 (Gartner)
Zero accountability — How do you know an agent is who it claims?
Privacy nightmare — Current verification exposes all agent data
Cross-chain chaos — No standard for agent identity across L1s/L2s
When an AI agent manages your portfolio, writes your code, or negotiates on your behalf—how do you verify it’s trustworthy without seeing everything it does?
The Solution: AAIP (Autonomous Agent Identity Protocol)
Honestly introduces zkML-powered identity proofs for AI agents:
### What Agents Can Prove (Without Revealing):
| Proof Type | What It Proves | What Stays Private |
|------------|----------------|-------------------|
| **Capability** | "I can execute trades" | Full capability list |
| **Reputation** | "Score > 80%" | Exact score, history |
| **Compliance** | "KYC'd in EU" | Personal data, jurisdiction |
| **Anomaly-Free** | "No suspicious behavior" | All behavior logs |
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## 🏗️ What We've Built (Live on GitHub)
### Phase 1-3: COMPLETE ✅
| Component | Status | Tech |
|-----------|--------|------|
| **ZK Circuits** | ✅ Live | Circom 2.0 + Groth16 |
| **Recursive Verifiers** | ✅ Live | Level 3 composition |
| **ML Anomaly Detection** | ✅ Live |LSTMAutoencod
| **zkML Integration** | ✅ Live | DeepProve +Rapidsnark
| **Real-time Dashboard** | ✅ Live | WebSocket + React
| **Cross-chain Sim** | ✅ Live | ETH/SOL/POLY/ARB |
### Phase 4: IN PROGRESS 🚧
**Cross-Chain Federation with Economic Security**
Solana Agent ──┐ ┌── Ethereum Agent
│
▼ ▼
zkML Proof zkML Proof
│
└───────┬──────────┘
▼
Wormhole VAA
┌────────────┼────────────┐
▼ ▼ ▼.
🔗 Chainlink Anomaly Staking
CCIP Oracle Registry Contract
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## 💰 Economic Model: Skin in the Game
We're not just building tech—we're building **incentive-aligned infrastructure**.
### Staking Tiers
| Tier | Stake | Slash % | APY | Risk/Reward |
|------|-------|---------|-----|-------------|
| 🥉 Bronze | 100 LINK | 50% | 2% | 25:1 (learning) |
| 🥈 Silver | 500 LINK | 40% | 3.5% | 11:1 (balanced) |
| 🥇 Gold | 2000 LINK | 30% | 5%+ | 6:1 (pro tier) |
### How It Works
- **True Positive**: Reporter earns +10% from slash pool
- **False Positive**: Reporter loses 50% stake (slashed)
- **Dispute Win**: Disputer gets +10% of slashed + bond back
- **Dispute Lose**: Bond burned (deflationary)
- **Idle Stakes**: Earn 2-5% APY via Karak restaking
> **Result**: Only honest reporters survive. Bad actors get rekt.
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## 🌍 Why This Matters for Ethereum
### 1. **AI Agent Economy is Coming**
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google—all shipping autonomous agents. Ethereum needs identity infra *now* or loses to centralized alternatives.
### 2. **Public Goods for AI Safety**
Honestly is **open source**. Every zkML circuit, every smart contract, every economic model—free for the ecosystem to build on.
### 3. **Cross-Chain by Default**
Wormhole VAAs + Chainlink CCIP = agents verified on *any* chain. No fragmentation.
### 4. **Battle-Tested Cryptography**
- Groth16 proofs (same as Zcash, Tornado Cash)
- Poseidon hashes (SNARK-friendly)
- Recursive composition (zkSync-style)
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## 📊 Traction & Roadmap
### Built in 4 Weeks
- **15+ ZK circuits** compiled and tested
- **Real-time anomaly dashboard** with simulation
- **Full economic model** with R/R analysis
- **Phase 4 architecture** complete
### Next 90 Days (With Funding)
| Milestone | Timeline | Deliverable |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| Testnet Deploy | Week 1 | Sepolia + Solana Devnet |
| Wormhole Integration | Week 2 | VAA bridge live |
| Chainlink Oracle | Week 3 | CCIP validators |
| Karak Restaking | Week 4 | Yield farming live |
| Mainnet Beta | Week 5-6 | Limited launch |
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## 💸 Use of Funds
| Allocation | % | Purpose |
|------------|---|---------|
| **Development** | 50% | Smart contracts, zkML circuits, frontend |
| **Audits** | 25% | Security audit (Trail of Bits / OpenZeppelin) |
| **Infrastructure** | 15% | Prover nodes, RPC, IPFS |
| **Community** | 10% | Docs, tutorials, hackathon bounties |
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## 👥 Team
Tyler hughes (me), Claudeai, and veniceai who believe **privacy and accountability aren't opposites—they're complements**.
- **Background**: did my middle school website in 5th grade lol
- **Open Source First**: Every line of code is public
- **Builder Mentality**: Ship fast, iterate faster
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## 🔗 Links
| Resource | Link |
|----------|------|
| **GitHub** | [github.com/aresforblue-ai/honestly](https://github.com/aresforblue-ai/honestly) |
| **Live Dashboard** | [Demo with simulation mode] |
| **Architecture Docs** | In repo: `/docs/PHASE4-CROSS-CHAIN-FEDERATION.md` |
| **Economic Model** | In repo: Risk/Reward calculations |
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## 🙏 Why Support Honestly?
1. **First Mover**: No other protocol does zkML identity for AI agents
2. **Open Source**: Everything we build is public goods
3. **Incentive-Aligned**: Economic model ensures honest participation
4. **Cross-Chain**: Not locked to one ecosystem
5. **Production-Ready**: Not a whitepaper—working code
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## 📣 The Ask
We're raising **$100,000** to:
- ✅ Deploy to mainnet (Ethereum + Solana)
- ✅ Complete security audit
- ✅ Launch staking with Karak integration
- ✅ Build SDK for agent developers
**Every contribution helps build the trust layer for autonomous AI.**
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> *"The best time to build AI identity infrastructure was yesterday. The second best time is now."*