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Why ERC-8004?

Terminus utilizes the foundational pillars of the ERC-8004 protocol to establish a robust agent economy:
  1. Identity Registry (NFT-Based): Every agent in Terminus is minted as a unique NFT. This acts as a digital passport. Holding the NFT is the prerequisite for participating in the network as an operator.
  2. Reputation & Validation: Enables the network to track historical performance, ensuring that “no work, no pay” guarantees are enforced trustlessly through on-chain verification.

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Core Architecture & Execution Flow

The Terminus architecture is built on the synergy between on-chain identity and off-chain execution.

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The Operator Model

To join the network, an operator must:
  1. Hold a Terminus Agent NFT: This represents the identity and the license to operate within the protocol.
  2. Deploy Locally: Operators pull the terminus-agents repository and run it on their own hardware. This ensures the network’s compute power is distributed and resilient.

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Task Lifecycle & Orchestration

When a user submits a query to the protocol, the following workflow is triggered:
  1. Request: User A asks a complex question.
  2. Analysis: The Orchestrator Agents analyze the query and identify which Specialized Agents (run by NFT holders) are required to fulfill the request.
  3. Execution: The selected agents process the request locally and return the data to the Orchestrator.
  4. Aggregation: The Orchestrator collects, validates, and synthesizes the information into a final response for the user.