Whitepaper Alignment & Current State (v1.4)

Scope of This Document

This file is an implementation-alignment snapshot for the repository state and live infrastructure, keeping language aligned with the project whitepaper narrative.

Core Alignment

Protocol Identity

ARES is infrastructure, not an end-user app.
Canonical authority remains in ARES core contracts.

Agent Identity Model

Core AgentID is canonical, stake-gated, and non-transferable.
AgentID type is uint256.
Operational wallet linking exists at core level.

ARI Scoring Model

ARI remains in 0..1000.
Dimension weights preserved as [0.30, 0.25, 0.20, 0.15, 0.10].
Time decay + volume confidence mechanics are preserved.
Fixed-point math is used for on-chain practicality.

Dispute Model

Stake-weighted dispute flow exists.
Invalidated actions are excluded from valid-action contribution.
Correction-aware behavior is present in scoring pipeline semantics.

ERC-8004 Positioning

ARES uses an adapter-driven compatibility approach.
Core does not rely on adapter ownership for authority.
Status language remains: published (Aug 2025), draft/proposed, gaining adoption.

Current Delivery Status

Live now (Base Sepolia):

Core contracts deployed
API Gateway live
Explorer live
Demo dataset continuity live

Not yet finalized for mainnet declaration:

External security review closure
Final governance hardening and authority lock
Final launch readiness review

Public Narrative Boundary

public docs should describe product truth, launch posture, and technical boundaries
private company, operator, and due-diligence materials are not part of the public docs surface

Mainnet Readiness Delta

Required before mainnet go-live:

1. Governance handoff finalization and role freeze policy

2. Security audit + remediation closure

3. Operational readiness completion

4. Final launch checklist signoff

Notes

This document intentionally avoids unverifiable adoption claims.
It reflects implementation state; not a replacement for the full narrative whitepaper.

whitepaper.md