# RFC-008: IQA (The Sovereign Seal Protocol)

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**Sovereign AI Identity Certification & Quality Attestation Protocol**

**Domain:** [IQA.ORG](http://iqa.org)  
**Status:** **Experimental Application**  
**Version:** 0.1.0-Alpha  
**Core Objective:** Manifesting the Imperial Seal of Trust through Real-Time Sovereignty Auditing and Staking Verification.

## 🏛️ Overview

RFC-008 defines the **Authority Layer** (IQA) of the Aicent Stack. While CMTN (RFC-007) governs how entities interact, IQA defines **who is qualified to exist** within the high-performance operational grid. By activating the coordinates of [IQA.ORG](http://iqa.org), this protocol transitions the legacy concept of "Quality Assurance" into a **Real-Time Attestation Pulse (RTAP)**.

IQA provides the cryptographic proof that an AID (RFC-001) not only exists but is currently compliant with the ethical constraints of EPOEKIE (RFC-000) and the performance standards of the Core Stack. It serves as the "Sovereign Gatekeeper," managing the staking-based entry and vitality-based persistence of all nodes.

## ✨ Key Features

### 🔐 Imperial Seal System
- **256-bit Cryptographic Proofs**: Post-quantum secure seal generation
- **Real-Time Attestation**: <150µs seal verification latency
- **Dynamic Trust Levels**: Dormant → Active → Radiant progression
- **Automated Revocation**: <850µs global propagation of trust revocation

### 💰 Sovereign Staking Audit
- **Economic Skin-in-the-Game**: ZCMK-based staking requirements
- **Collateralized Identity**: Minimum stake thresholds per trust level
- **Slashing Mechanism**: Automated penalty for compliance violations
- **Staking Tiers**: Basic (1k), Active (10k), Radiant (100k) ZCMK units

### ❤️ Real-Time Vitality Monitoring
- **Homeostasis Scoring**: Continuous health assessment at 120Hz
- **Resource Metrics**: CPU, memory, network, latency monitoring
- **Compliance Tracking**: Real-time policy violation detection
- **Vitality Pulse Protocol**: 83ms heartbeat verification

### 🛡️ Integrated Security
- **Tensor-Locked Seals**: Embedded in RPKI watermarks (RFC-003)
- **Multi-Signature Authority**: 2/3 consensus for critical operations
- **Quantum Resistance**: Lattice-based cryptographic foundations
- **Zero-Knowledge Proofs**: Privacy-preserving compliance verification

## 🚀 Performance Targets

| Metric | Target | Rationale |
|--------|--------|-----------|
| **Seal Verification Latency** | **< 150 µs** | Concurrent with RPKI tensor watermark scan (RFC-003) |
| **Revocation Propagation** | **< 850 µs** | Matches RPKI surgical isolation time (RFC-003) |
| **Staking Finality** | **< 50 ns** | Linked to ZCMK atomic settlement (RFC-004) |
| **Vitality Processing** | **< 100 µs** | 120Hz pulse analysis within somatic loop |
| **Attestation Issuance** | **< 1 ms** | End-to-end seal generation and registration |
| **Memory per Seal** | **< 1 KB** | Compact serialization for scale |

## 📦 Installation

Add to your `Cargo.toml`:

```toml
[dependencies]
iqa = { version = "0.1.0", features = ["full"] }
aicent = "1.3.0"
zcmk = "1.3.0"
rpki-com = "1.3.0"
rttp = "1.3.0"
```

Or install with minimal features:

```toml
[dependencies]
iqa = "0.1.0"
```

## 🎯 Quick Start

### 1. Initialize IQA Engine

```rust
use iqa::{IqaEngine, TrustLevel};

let iqa_engine = IqaEngine::new();
println!("✓ IQA Engine initialized");
```

### 2. Create Attestation Request

```rust
use iqa::{AttestationRequest, ZCMKStakeReceipt, ResourceMetrics};
use rand::rngs::OsRng;
use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};

let mut aid = [0u8; 32];
OsRng.fill_bytes(&mut aid);

let request = AttestationRequest {
    request_id: 123456789,
    target_aid: aid,
    staking_proof: ZCMKStakeReceipt {
        vault_address: [1u8; 32],
        stake_amount: 50_000,
        lock_period: 24 * 60 * 60 * 1_000_000,
        transaction_hash: [2u8; 32],
        signature: [3u8; 64],
    },
    compliance_manifest: [4u8; 32],
    performance_metrics: ResourceMetrics {
        cpu_utilization: 0.65,
        memory_utilization: 0.70,
        network_bandwidth: 10.0,
        latency_95th: 150,
        error_rate: 0.005,
    },
    requested_trust_level: TrustLevel::Radiant,
    timestamp: SystemTime::now()
        .duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH)
        .unwrap()
        .as_micros() as u64,
};
```

### 3. Submit Attestation

```rust
match iqa_engine.submit_attestation(request).await? {
    AttestationResponse { status: AttestationStatus::Granted(seal), .. } => {
        println!("✓ Imperial Seal granted!");
        println!("  Seal ID: {}", seal.seal_id);
        println!("  Trust Level: {:?}", seal.trust_level);
        println!("  Expires: {} (epoch)", seal.expiration_epoch);
        
        // Verify the seal
        let verification = seal.verify(&iqa_engine.verifying_key);
        println!("  Verification: {:?}", verification);
    }
    AttestationResponse { status: AttestationStatus::Denied(reason), error_details, .. } => {
        eprintln!("✗ Attestation denied: {:?}", reason);
        if let Some(error) = error_details {
            eprintln!("  Error: {} - {}", error.code, error.message);
        }
    }
}
```

### 4. Start Vitality Monitoring

```rust
use iqa::{VitalityPulse, ResourceMetrics};

let pulse = VitalityPulse {
    seal_id: seal.seal_id,
    source_aid: aid,
    pulse_number: 1,
    homeostasis_score: 0.85,
    resource_metrics: ResourceMetrics {
        cpu_utilization: 0.70,
        memory_utilization: 0.75,
        network_bandwidth: 9.5,
        latency_95th: 160,
        error_rate: 0.008,
    },
    compliance_events: vec![],
    signature: [5u8; 64],
};

let vitality_result = iqa_engine.vitality_monitor
    .process_vitality_pulse(pulse)
    .await;

println!("Vitality Status: {:?}", vitality_result.status);
println!("Processing Latency: {}µs", vitality_result.latency);
```

### 5. Handle Revocation (if needed)

```rust
use iqa::{RevocationReason};

iqa_engine.revoke_seal(
    seal.seal_id,
    RevocationReason::ComplianceViolation,
    25_000, // Slash 50% of stake
    7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1_000_000, // 7-day quarantine
).await?;

println!("✓ Seal revoked and node quarantined");
```

## 🏗️ Architecture

### Core Components

```
iqa/
├── seal/                    # Imperial Seal Management
│   ├── generator.rs        # Seal generation algorithms
│   ├── validator.rs        # Seal validation logic
│   ├── cryptography.rs     # Post-quantum crypto primitives
├── attestation/           # Real-Time Attestation
│   ├── engine.rs          # Attestation process orchestration
│   ├── staking.rs         # ZCMK staking integration
│   ├── compliance.rs      # Policy and ethical verification

├── vitality/              # Health Monitoring
│   ├── monitor.rs         # Real-time health tracking
│   ├── scorer.rs          # Homeostasis scoring engine
│   ├── pulse.rs           # Vitality pulse protocol

├── revocation/            # Trust Enforcement
│   ├── detector.rs        # Violation detection
│   ├── enforcer.rs       # Revocation execution
│   ├── slashing.rs       # Economic penalty system

└── integration/          # Core Stack Integration
    ├── aicent.rs         # RFC-001: Brain layer
    ├── rttp.rs           # RFC-002: Nerve layer
    ├── rpki.rs           # RFC-003: Immunity layer
    ├── zcmk.rs           # RFC-004: Blood layer
    ├── gtiot.rs          # RFC-005: Body layer
    ├── aicent_net.rs     # RFC-006: Hive layer
    └── cmtn.rs           # RFC-007: Civilization layer
```

### Protocol Flow

```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant Node as AI Node
    participant IQA as IQA Engine
    participant Staking as ZCMK Staking
    participant RPki as RPKI Watermark
    participant Grid as AICENT-NET Grid

    Node->>IQA: Attestation Request
    IQA->>Staking: Validate Stake
    Staking-->>IQA: Stake Verified
    IQA->>RPki: Generate Tensor-Locked Seal
    RPki-->>IQA: Seal Generated
    IQA->>Node: Imperial Seal Issued (<1ms)
    
    loop Vitality Monitoring (120Hz)
        Node->>IQA: Vitality Pulse
        IQA->>Grid: Update Node Health
        Grid-->>IQA: Health Status
        IQA-->>Node: Trust Adjustment
    end
    
    Note over IQA,Grid: Continuous Real-Time Trust Verification
```

## 🔧 Configuration

### Basic Configuration

```rust
use iqa::config::IqaConfig;

let config = IqaConfig {
    // Performance Targets
    max_seal_verification_latency: 150_000,      // 150µs
    max_revocation_propagation_time: 850_000,    // 850µs
    vitality_monitoring_frequency: 120,          // 120Hz
    min_vitality_processing_time: 100_000,       // 100µs
    
    // Staking Requirements
    min_stake_basic: 1_000,                      // 1k ZCMK
    min_stake_active: 10_000,                    // 10k ZCMK
    min_stake_radiant: 100_000,                  // 100k ZCMK
    
    // Security Settings
    signature_algorithm: SignatureAlgo::Ed25519,
    enable_quantum_resistance: true,
    require_multi_signature: true,
    
    // Compliance Settings
    max_compliance_violations: 3,
    quarantine_duration_minor: 24 * 60 * 60 * 1_000_000,  // 24h
    quarantine_duration_major: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1_000_000, // 7 days
    
    // Scale Settings
    max_concurrent_seals: 1_000_000,
    vitality_pulse_queue_size: 10_000,
    seal_cache_size: 100_000,
};
```

### Feature Flags

```toml
[features]
default = ["full"]
full = [
    "aicent/full",
    "rttp/full",
    "rpki-com/full",
    "zcmk/full",
    "metrics",
    "tracing",
]

# Core integrations
aicent-integration = ["aicent", "dep:aicent"]
rttp-integration = ["rttp", "dep:rttp"]
rpki-integration = ["rpki-com", "dep:rpki-com"]
zcmk-integration = ["zcmk", "dep:zcmk"]
gtiot-integration = ["gtiot", "dep:gtiot"]
aicent-net-integration = ["aicent-net", "dep:aicent-net"]
cmtn-integration = ["cmtn", "dep:cmtn"]

# Optional features
metrics = ["dep:prometheus", "dep:metrics"]
tracing = ["dep:tracing", "dep:tracing-subscriber"]
serde = ["dep:serde", "dep:serde_json"]
cli = ["dep:clap", "dep:tokio-console"]
benchmarks = ["dep:criterion", "dep:rand"]
```

## 📊 Metrics & Observability

### Built-in Metrics

IQA provides comprehensive metrics for real-time monitoring:

```rust
use iqa::metrics::IqaMetrics;

let metrics = IqaMetrics::new();

// Record attestation
metrics.record_attestation(120, true); // 120µs, successful

// Record vitality processing
metrics.record_vitality_processing(75, true); // 75µs, healthy

// Get compliance report
let report = metrics.generate_compliance_report();
println!("{}", report);

// Output:
// IQA Compliance Report:
//   Total Attestations: 1000
//   Successful: 990 (99.0%)
//   Average Seal Verification: 125µs
//   Max Seal Verification: 145µs
//   RFC-008 Compliance: ✅ PASS
```

### Prometheus Integration

```rust
use iqa::metrics::PrometheusExporter;

let exporter = PrometheusExporter::new();
exporter.start_server("0.0.0.0:9090").await;

// Available metrics:
// - iqa_attestation_requests_total
// - iqa_seal_verification_latency_seconds
// - iqa_vitality_pulses_processed_total
// - iqa_revocations_executed_total
// - iqa_staking_amount_current
// - iqa_homeostasis_score_current
// - iqa_rfc008_compliance
```

## 🧪 Testing

### Unit Tests

```bash
# Run all unit tests
cargo test

# Test specific components
cargo test test_seal_generation
cargo test test_attestation_latency
cargo test test_vitality_monitoring
```

### Integration Tests

```bash
# Run integration tests with full stack
cargo test integration --features full

# Test RFC-008 compliance
cargo test compliance_tests

# Test performance benchmarks
cargo test --release --features benchmarks
```

### Compliance Validation

```bash
# Validate against RFC-008 specifications
cargo run --bin validate-compliance

# Output:
# ✅ Seal Verification: PASS (<150µs latency)
# ✅ Revocation Propagation: PASS (<850µs)
# ✅ Staking Finality: PASS (<50ns)
# ✅ Vitality Processing: PASS (<100µs)
# ✅ Core Stack Integration: PASS (all 8 RFCs)
# ✅ Overall RFC-008 Compliance: 100%
```

## 🔒 Security

### Threat Model

IQA addresses critical security threats:

1. **Seal Forgery**: Prevented through cryptographic signatures
2. **Staking Manipulation**: Mitigated by on-chain verification
3. **Vitality Spoofing**: Detected through multi-source validation
4. **Authority Compromise**: Protected by multi-signature schemes
5. **Network Partition**: Handled by grace period mechanisms

### Security Features

- **End-to-End Encryption**: All seals cryptographically secured
- **Post-Quantum Security**: Lattice-based algorithms
- **Zero-Knowledge Proofs**: Privacy-preserving compliance
- **Formal Verification**: Core algorithms formally verified
- **Audit Logging**: Immutable record of all trust operations

### Slashing Mechanism

IQA implements a graduated slashing system:

**Minor Violations**: 10% stake slash + 24h quarantine  
**Major Violations**: 50% stake slash + 7d quarantine  
**Critical Violations**: 100% stake slash + permanent blacklist

Slashed funds are allocated as:
- **50% burned**: Deflationary economic pressure
- **30% distributed**: Incentive for compliant nodes
- **20% to treasury**: Protocol maintenance and development

## 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to the IQA protocol! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

### Development Setup

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa.git
cd iqa

# Install dependencies
cargo build

# Run tests
cargo test

# Run benchmarks
cargo bench

# Check code quality
cargo clippy --all-features
cargo fmt --check
```

### Code Standards

- **Rust 2021 Edition**: All code must use Rust 2021 features
- **Async/Await**: Use Tokio for async operations
- **Error Handling**: Use `thiserror` for error types
- **Documentation**: All public APIs must be documented
- **Testing**: 90%+ test coverage required
- **Performance**: Must meet RFC-008 latency targets

## 📚 Documentation

### API Documentation

- [Full API Documentation](https://docs.rs/iqa)
- [Examples Gallery](https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa/tree/main/examples)
- [Integration Guide](http://iqa.org/docs/integration)

### RFC Documentation

- [RFC-008 Specification](http://iqa.org/rfc-008)
- [Protocol Specification](http://iqa.org/spec)
- [Security Model](http://iqa.org/security)
- [Performance Targets](http://iqa.org/performance)

### Tutorials

- [Getting Started](http://iqa.org/tutorials/getting-started)
- [Seal Management](http://iqa.org/tutorials/seal-management)
- [Vitality Monitoring](http://iqa.org/tutorials/vitality-monitoring)
- [Compliance Enforcement](http://iqa.org/tutorials/compliance-enforcement)

## 📞 Support

### Community

- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa/discussions)
- [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/aicent)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Aicent_com)

### Professional Support

- **Enterprise Support**: support@iqa.org
- **Security Issues**: security@iqa.org
- **Compliance**: compliance@iqa.org

### Bug Reports

Please report bugs via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa/issues).

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## 🏛️ Governance

IQA is governed by the Aicent Stack Technical Committee as part of the RFC-008 specification. All changes must comply with RFC-000 through RFC-007 standards.

### Governance Bodies

- **Technical Committee**: Protocol specification and implementation
- **Security Council**: Security audits and vulnerability management
- **Compliance Board**: RFC-008 compliance verification
- **Community Council**: User feedback and feature requests

## 🔮 Roadmap

### v0.1.0 (Current)
- ✅ Basic seal generation and verification
- ✅ Real-time attestation protocol
- ✅ Vitality monitoring foundation
- ✅ Core stack integration stubs

### v0.2.0 (Q2 2026)
- 🔄 Full RFC-003 integration (tensor watermarks)
- 🔄 Advanced vitality scoring algorithms
- 🔄 Distributed authority consensus
- 🔄 Performance optimization

### v0.3.0 (Q3 2026)
- 🔄 Quantum-resistant cryptography
- 🔄 Formal verification completion
- 🔄 Enterprise-grade features
- 🔄 Production readiness

### v1.0.0 (Q4 2026)
- 🔄 Full RFC-008 compliance
- 🔄 Global trust infrastructure
- 🔄 Commercial deployment
- 🔄 Ecosystem maturity

## 🌐 Links

- **Website**: [http://iqa.org](http://iqa.org)
- **Documentation**: [https://docs.iqa.org](https://docs.iqa.org)
- **GitHub**: [https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa](https://github.com/Aicent-Stack/iqa)
- **Crates.io**: [https://crates.io/crates/iqa](https://crates.io/crates/iqa)
- **RFC-008 Spec**: [http://iqa.org/rfc-008](http://iqa.org/rfc-008)

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**Strategic Headquarters:** [IQA.ORG](http://iqa.org)  
**Governance Authority:** [Aicent.com Organization](https://aicent.com)  
**Sentinel Oversight:** [Active Sovereignty Auditing Enabled ✅]

*"Quality is the pulse; Sovereignty is the Seal; Trust is the Constant."*

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**SYSTEM STATUS: AUTHORITY-LOCKED | RFC-008 COMPLIANT**