
This technical report presents the reference implementation of Ternary Moral Logic (TML) within the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. It addresses the limitations of traditional "Code is Law" architectures by introducing a finite state machine that enforces a mandatory third state—the "Sacred Zero" or Epistemic Hold—allowing smart contracts to pause execution when pre-defined ethical conditions are unmet. The report moves beyond theoretical ethics to specify the Solidity design patterns, storage layouts, and cryptographic verification methods required to make TML enforcement non-bypassable and auditable. Key Technical Contributions: Finite State Machine (FSM): Implements a mandatory "Sacred Zero" state (State 0) that acts as an "Epistemic Hold," distinguishing between valid (1), invalid (-1), and uncertain (0) transaction states. Dual-Lane Latency Architecture: Defines a "Fast Lane" for synchronous, clear-cut transactions and a "Slow Lane" for ambiguous cases requiring governance or oracle resolution, preventing head-of-line blocking. Cryptographic Provenance: Utilizes EIP-712 typed data signing to bind off-chain AI/Oracle verdicts to on-chain execution, preventing replay attacks and ensuring distinct domain separation. Privacy Preservation: Integrates Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK-SNARKS) to verify the execution of moral logic models without revealing sensitive input data or proprietary model weights ("Glass Box" architecture). Immutable Core Pattern: Rejects standard upgradeable proxy patterns in favor of an "Immutable Core" architecture to eliminate administrative "God Mode" and ensure constitutional constraints cannot be bypassed by key holders. Formal Verification: Demonstrates safety and liveness properties (e.g., "No Silent Pause," "Eventual Resolution") using TLA+ (Temporal Logic of Actions) to mathematically prove the system's robustness.
Constitutional AI, Smart Contracts, EIP-712, Ethereum, Governance, TLA+, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Ternary Moral Logic, AI Safety, Formal Verification
Constitutional AI, Smart Contracts, EIP-712, Ethereum, Governance, TLA+, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Ternary Moral Logic, AI Safety, Formal Verification
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