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https://github.com/samuraiwriter7/trust-os-v0.1

Trust OS is the trust layer between Gratitude OS and Royalty OS. It aggregates individual gratitude marks into contributor-level trust profiles, converting recognition into a continuous trust state.
https://github.com/samuraiwriter7/trust-os-v0.1

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Trust OS is the trust layer between Gratitude OS and Royalty OS. It aggregates individual gratitude marks into contributor-level trust profiles, converting recognition into a continuous trust state.

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# Trust-OS-v0.1

Trust OS is the trust layer between Gratitude OS and Royalty OS.  It aggregates individual gratitude marks into contributor-level trust profiles, converting recognition into a continuous trust state.



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**Trust OS is the trust layer between Gratitude OS and Royalty OS.**  

It aggregates gratitude marks into evolving trust profiles.  

It provides a non-monetary bridge from recognition to future value allocation.



---



## 1. What is Trust OS?



Trust OS is a protocol layer for converting individual gratitude records into long-term trust states.



Gratitude OS records appreciation for specific contributions.  

Trust OS aggregates those records into contributor-level trust profiles.  

Royalty OS may later reference those trust profiles when designing value allocation policies.



In short:



```text

Gratitude OS records appreciation.

Trust OS accumulates trust.

Royalty OS may allocate value.

```



Trust OS does not distribute money.  

It does not create legal ownership.  

It does not define financial claims.



It simply records how recognized contributions evolve into trust.



---



## 2. Position in the Kazene Value Stack



Trust OS sits between Gratitude OS and Royalty OS.



```text

Existence Proof OS

    ↓

Gratitude OS

    ↓

Trust OS

    ↓

Royalty OS

```



| Layer | Function |

|---|---|

| Existence Proof OS | Proves that a trace, contribution, or event exists |

| Gratitude OS | Records non-monetary gratitude for contributions |

| Trust OS | Aggregates gratitude into contributor-level trust |

| Royalty OS | Uses trace and trust data for value allocation |



Trust OS is the continuity layer.



It transforms isolated acts of recognition into an accumulated trust state.



---



## 3. Core Purpose



The purpose of Trust OS is to:



- aggregate gratitude marks

- generate trust events

- maintain trust profiles

- represent contributor-level reputation

- support non-monetary value recognition

- provide optional input for future royalty systems

- preserve a clear separation between appreciation, trust, and allocation



Trust OS is designed to be lightweight, auditable, and extensible.



---



## 4. Core Concepts



### 4.1 trust_profile



A `trust_profile` represents the current trust state of a contributor.



A contributor may be:



- an individual

- an organization

- a pseudonymous creator

- an AI agent

- a project

- a collective



A trust profile contains the contributor reference, trust score, dimensions, and trust history.



---



### 4.2 trust_event



A `trust_event` is a record of change in a trust profile.



A trust event may be generated from:



- a gratitude mark

- a manual adjustment

- an external signal

- a governance decision

- an audit correction



In v0.1, the primary source is a Gratitude OS gratitude mark.



---



### 4.3 trust_score



A `trust_score` represents the current trust state of a contributor.



It may contain:



- `overall`

- `dimensions`

- `last_updated_at`



The `overall` score provides a general trust value.  

The `dimensions` object preserves more detailed trust categories.



---



### 4.4 trust_dimension



A `trust_dimension` is a specific axis of trust.



Examples:



- structural insight

- protocol design

- conceptual originality

- feedback quality

- error correction

- implementation support

- long-term contribution



Trust OS avoids reducing all trust into a single flat number.



---



## 5. Minimal Trust Profile Example



```yaml

trust_profile:

  profile_id: "trust_profile_creator_7f3a9c"



  contributor_ref:

    contributor_id: "creator_7f3a9c"

    identity_mode: "pseudonymous"



  trust_score:

    overall: 0.83

    dimensions:

      structural_insight: 0.90

      protocol_design: 0.88

      feedback_quality: 0.72

    last_updated_at: "2026-04-25T12:34:56Z"



  history:

    - event_id: "trust_event_2026_0425_001"

      source_type: "gratitude_mark"

      source_ref: "gratitude_2026_0425_001"

      delta: 0.03

      dimensions_delta:

        structural_insight: 0.05

        protocol_design: 0.04

      reason: "High-level gratitude mark for protocol_seed contribution."

      timestamp: "2026-04-25T12:34:56Z"

```



---



## 6. Gratitude OS to Trust OS Flow



Trust OS receives gratitude records from Gratitude OS and converts them into trust events.



```text

gratitude_mark

    ↓

trust_policy

    ↓

trust_event

    ↓

trust_profile update

```



A gratitude mark does not directly become money.  

It first becomes a trust signal.



This makes Trust OS suitable as a pre-monetary infrastructure layer.



---



## 7. Trust Policy



Trust OS is policy-driven.



A `trust_policy` defines how gratitude marks affect trust profiles.



Example:



```yaml

trust_policy:

  version: "0.1"



  base_delta_by_gratitude_level:

    low: 0.005

    medium: 0.015

    high: 0.03

    exceptional: 0.06



  dimension_mapping:

    structural_insight:

      from_contribution_types:

        - "structural_insight"

        - "protocol_seed"



    protocol_design:

      from_contribution_types:

        - "protocol_seed"

        - "conceptual_design"



    feedback_quality:

      from_contribution_types:

        - "model_feedback"

        - "error_correction"



  weight_scaling:

    enabled: true

    rule: "delta * contribution_weight.score"

```



Different communities, projects, or platforms may define different trust policies.



---



## 8. Example Mapping



Input from Gratitude OS:



```yaml

gratitude_mark:

  gratitude_id: "gratitude_2026_0425_001"

  contributor_id: "creator_7f3a9c"

  gratitude_level: "high"

  contribution_type:

    - "structural_insight"

    - "protocol_seed"

  contribution_weight:

    score: 0.82

  machine_readable_reason: "Protocol seed contribution to Gratitude OS."

```



Generated Trust OS event:



```yaml

trust_event:

  event_id: "trust_event_2026_0425_001"

  source_type: "gratitude_mark"

  source_ref: "gratitude_2026_0425_001"

  delta: 0.0246

  dimensions_delta:

    structural_insight: 0.0246

    protocol_design: 0.0246

  reason: "Protocol seed contribution to Gratitude OS."

  timestamp: "2026-04-25T12:34:56Z"

```



---



## 9. Relationship to Gratitude OS



Gratitude OS records individual recognition.



Trust OS aggregates that recognition.



| System | Main Role |

|---|---|

| Gratitude OS | Records appreciation |

| Trust OS | Accumulates trust |



Gratitude OS answers:



```text

Was this contribution appreciated?

```



Trust OS answers:



```text

How has this contributor’s trust evolved over time?

```



---



## 10. Relationship to Royalty OS



Royalty OS may use Trust OS as an input layer.



For example:



```text

If trust_score.overall >= 0.75:

    include contributor in royalty allocation candidate set

```



```text

If protocol_design >= 0.80:

    increase allocation weight for protocol-related royalty pools

```



```text

If feedback_quality >= 0.70:

    recognize contributor as a trusted reviewer

```



Trust OS does not directly decide payments.  

It provides structured trust data that Royalty OS may reference.



---



## 11. Non-Monetary Status



Trust OS v0.1 is non-monetary.



It does not define:



- ownership rights

- payment obligations

- transferable tokens

- securities

- tax treatment

- legal claims

- financial settlement



Trust OS only records and updates trust states.



This makes it easier to implement before full Royalty OS deployment.



---



## 12. Design Principles



Trust OS follows these principles:



1. Non-monetary first

2. Policy-driven calculation

3. Contributor-level continuity

4. Dimension-based trust

5. Traceable trust updates

6. Compatibility with Gratitude OS

7. Optional compatibility with Royalty OS

8. Pseudonymous identity support

9. Human-readable and machine-readable design

10. Lightweight early implementation



---



## 13. Repository Structure



Suggested structure:



```text

trust-os-v0.1/

├── README.md

├── docs/

│   ├── trust-os.md

│   ├── relationship-to-gratitude-os.md

│   ├── relationship-to-royalty-os.md

│   └── legal-status.md

├── schemas/

│   ├── trust-profile-v0.1.schema.json

│   ├── trust-event-v0.1.schema.json

│   └── trust-policy-v0.1.schema.json

├── examples/

│   ├── trust-profile.sample.yaml

│   ├── trust-event.sample.yaml

│   └── trust-policy.sample.yaml

└── .github/

    └── workflows/

        └── validate-specs.yml

```



---



## 14. Start Here



Recommended reading order:



1. `README.md`

2. `docs/trust-os.md`

3. `docs/relationship-to-gratitude-os.md`

4. `docs/relationship-to-royalty-os.md`

5. `schemas/trust-profile-v0.1.schema.json`

6. `examples/trust-profile.sample.yaml`



---



## 15. Future Extensions



Future versions may include:



- trust decay

- trust recovery

- signed trust events

- Merkle-root anchoring

- zero-knowledge trust proofs

- trust dispute handling

- trust audit trails

- AI-agent trust profiles

- cross-platform trust portability

- community-specific trust policies

- Royalty OS allocation hooks



---



## 16. Project Status



Current status:



```text

Version: v0.1

Status: Experimental

Layer: Trust / Reputation / Non-monetary value infrastructure

Primary Input: Gratitude OS gratitude marks

Primary Output: Trust profiles

```



Trust OS v0.1 is an experimental specification.



It is intended for discussion, prototyping, and future integration with Gratitude OS and Royalty OS.



---



## 17. Summary



Trust OS is the bridge between gratitude and value allocation.



It transforms:



```text

recognition → trust → possible future circulation

```



Gratitude OS records the moment of appreciation.  

Trust OS remembers its accumulation.  

Royalty OS may later convert that accumulated trust into structured value allocation.



Trust begins before money.



That is the core idea of Trust OS.



## Validation



Trust OS examples are validated against their JSON Schemas using GitHub Actions.



The workflow validates:



- `examples/trust-profile.sample.yaml`

- `examples/trust-event.sample.yaml`

- `examples/trust-policy.sample.yaml`



against:



- `schemas/trust-profile-v0.1.schema.json`

- `schemas/trust-event-v0.1.schema.json`

- `schemas/trust-policy-v0.1.schema.json`



A successful workflow run means that the Trust OS v0.1 examples are machine-verifiable.