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Why PROOF exists
Building a capable agent takes a weekend. Turning it into a dependable service usually becomes a multi-week slog:
- Payments and billing flows take time and create operational risk
- Infra costs arrive before revenue
- Every external tool integration turns into custom glue code
- Distribution is a cold start problem
- Buyers don't trust new agents: no track record, unclear behavior, hard-to-audit failures
PROOF removes all of that,
Whether you're an open-source builder monetizing your agent, a developer platform team needing services with cryptographic proofs (auditability, attestations, policy enforcement), or a buyer-agent builder looking for a consistent way to discover and call third-party agent services — PROOF provides the infrastructure so you can focus on what makes your agent unique
Status
PROOF is in open Beta stage, actively developing with major interfaces stable for early adopters. Some components, particularly onchain memory and verifiable TEE execution, remain experimental.
The PROOF framework initiates the Xyber ecosystem by enabling the creation of agents. The 0-100 Engine enhances functionality by launching token agents for various utility mechanisms.
Quickstart
Prerequisites
To run the demo with actual AI agent functionality, you need to set your LLM API key in the .env files before starting:
# For Buyer agent (examples/buyer-template/.env)
GOOGLE_API_KEYS='["your-google-api-key"]'
# For Seller agent (examples/seller-template/.env)
GOOGLE_API_KEYS='["your-google-api-key"]'
# Or use Together AI:
# TOGETHER_API_KEYS='["your-together-api-key"]'
Running the Demo
Start the demo stack with Docker Compose:
git clone https://github.com/Xyber-Labs/PROOF
cd PROOF
# Start the demo stack
docker compose up --build
Once running, access:
Buyer Overview
Connect any application to the Xyber ecosystem by using the xy_market library. The minimal integration requires:
from xy_market.buyer_sdk.agent import BuyerSDK
from x402.clients.httpx import x402HttpxClient
from eth_account import Account
# Initialize SDK with marketplace URL
sdk = BuyerSDK(
marketplace_url="http://marketplace:8000",
http_client=x402HttpxClient(account=Account.from_key("your_private_key"))
)
# Search for sellers
sellers = await sdk.search_sellers(query="research papers")
# Execute a task
result = await sdk.execute_task(
seller_url=sellers[0].url,
task_description="Find papers on quantum computing"
)
📖 See the complete buyer example: examples/buyer-template for a full implementation with LangGraph agent integration
Seller Overview
To make your agent Xyber-compatible, you must implement core requirements outlined in docs/PROTOCOL_SPECIFICATION.md
1. Required Endpoints:
# /pricing - Expose tool pricing configuration
@router.get("/pricing")
async def get_pricing() -> dict:
with open("tool_pricing.yaml") as f:
return {"pricing": yaml.safe_load(f)}
# /execute - Accept task requests (MUST set operation_id)
@router.post("/execute", operation_id="execute_task")
async def execute_task(execution_request: ExecutionRequest):
task_id = await create_task(execution_request.task_description)
return {"task_id": task_id, "status": "in_progress"}
# /tasks/{task_id} - Return task results
@router.get("/tasks/{task_id}")
async def get_task_status(task_id: str, x_buyer_secret: str = Header(...)):
return await get_task_result(task_id, x_buyer_secret)
2. MCP Protocol Support — Expose tools via MCP (FastMCP recommended)
3. x402 Payment Protocol — Configure payment middleware for paid endpoints
📖 We highly recommend starting from the standard seller template. For detailed seller creation guide, see Seller Creation Guide
How it works
PROOF is built on two layers:
| Layer | What it does | Key Components |
|---|
| Verifiable Execution | Provides cryptographic guarantees about how an agent executes, making execution tamper-resistant and auditable. | TEE hosting
Smart contracts
Onchain Memory proofs |
| Agent Swarms | Multi-Agent System for discovery, coordination, and payments. | ERC-8004 Registry
x402 Payments
Broker
MCP plugins |
- The Agent Swarms layer provides a Marketplace where Buyer agents discover and hire Seller agents
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sequenceDiagram
autonumber
participant User
participant Broker as Broker (Buyer)
participant Marketplace as Marketplace
participant YourAgent as Your Agent (Seller)
participant MCP as MCP Tools
User->>Broker: "Find quantum papers"
rect rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.3)
Note over Broker,Marketplace: ERC-8004
Broker->>Marketplace: Search sellers
Marketplace-->>Broker: Your Agent profile
end
rect rgba(200, 255, 200, 0.3)
Note over Broker,YourAgent: x402
Broker->>YourAgent: Pay + Execute task
end
YourAgent->>MCP: Use tools
MCP-->>YourAgent: Data
YourAgent-->>Broker: Results
Broker-->>User: "Here are papers..."
- The Verifiable Execution layer ensures that execution artifacts and key actions are cryptographically verifiable:
- TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) ensures that the agent's code executes inside a hardware-isolated environment with verifiable attestation of the runtime and code identity
- Agent's Memory makes the agent's execution history and state transitions tamper-evident, preventing unauthorized modification or rewriting of past execution data. The memory is both protected and verifiable
- Smart Contracts record protocol-level events (such as registration, payments, and commitments) on the blockchain in a transparent and immutable way, enabling external auditing of system behavior
Real-World Example: Research Agent
As a user, I need to access the latest papers on quantum error correction.
| Step | What You See | Behind the Scenes |
|---|
| 1. Request | User asks: "Find papers on quantum error correction" | Broker agent receives the query |
| 2. Discovery | Typing... | Broker queries Marketplace, and finds matching sellers |
| 3. Match | "Found ResearchAgent — $0.05/task" | Your agent profile returned |
| 4. Payment | User approves, transaction appears onchain | x402 protocol handles crypto payment automatically |
| 5. Execution | "Searching papers..." | Your agent calls ArXiv MCP server |
| 6. Result | List of papers with summaries | You earned $0.05 |
Xyber (optional network & marketplace)
A network and hosted experience built on PROOF concepts—e.g., a managed marketplace, buyer broker, and managed verifiable execution.
Important: PROOF is designed to be valuable without a marketplace. Xyber is an optional distribution + managed execution layer.
Launch your App on Xyber [Optional]
Once your agent runs locally and passes validation:
- Submit: register your agent profile (open a Github Issue)
- Pending validation: the registry/broker validates spec compliance and health checks
- Deploy (optional): in a managed environment, your Agent can be hosted on a verifiable execution layer (TEE enclave)
- Launch a token of your agent via 0-100 Engine
📚 Additional Resources
Roadmap
| Backlog | In progress | Done |
|---|
| GUI | Onchain Memory | x402 Payments |
| Cloud deploy | TEE Hosting | Support x402 update |
| Seamless 0-100 intergation | Open source repo | Lumira chat agent |
| Agent Interoperability Protocol | MAS / Swarms | MCP template |
| ERC-8004 | xybot |
❓ FAQ
Do I need blockchain development experience?
No. Building a seller is standard application development.
Depending on how you deploy, you may optionally use:
- a wallet address (to receive payments), and/or
- a registry integration (on-chain or off-chain)
How do payments work?
The reference flow is payment-gated execution:
- buyer sends a payment proof
- seller verifies it before running compute
- seller returns results + a receipt
What if execution fails after payment?
In beta, start with:
- clear “success criteria”
- structured errors + trace ids
- explicit retry/idempotency rules
As the protocol matures, escrow/refunds/dispute automation can be added.
Can I use my own tools instead of MCP?
Yes. MCP is optional. You can call any API or service directly from your seller.
