# Agent Kernel

The agent kernel serves as the decentralized execution environment for robotic and AI modules. Built on top of ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2), it provides the real-time communication, task scheduling, and interoperability needed for autonomous systems. 

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The kernel acts as the core operating system logic that allows agents to interact both locally and across decentralized networks. Through this kernel, developers can deploy modular applications that scale seamlessly and operate without centralized orchestration.

Decentralized runtime built on **ROS2** (Robot Operating System 2) with added consensus hooks.

* **Execution environment:**\
  Each agent runs in a containerized runtime (Docker / WASM) and can call blockchain smart contracts.
* **Decentralized scheduling:**\
  Agents use a gossip protocol to discover peers and exchange task offers.

  ```javascript
  Offer = { job_id, capacity, proof_of_capability }
  ```
* **Verification:** Capability proofs can be cryptographic attestations (zk-SNARKs) or signed benchmarks.


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