Intelligent Contracts: Expanding Smart Contract Capability with AI-based non deterministic TX execution

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Rahul Konudula

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

108000

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

4

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Intelligent Contracts that can manage non-deterministic TX execution, like connecting to the Internet and making complex decisions autonomously, without human intervention to open up new use cases.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

The entire codebase, SDK, and associated documentation will be open source under the MIT License, ensuring full community access for modification, distribution, and further development.

[METADATA] Horizons

AI

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Current smart contract frameworks, including those in the Cardano ecosystem, are constrained by their deterministic nature and limited connectivity to dynamic external data. These systems fall short in handling complex, real-world conditions due to their rigid programming structures. While traditional oracles serve as intermediaries, they introduce inefficiencies and potential vulnerabilities, creating friction in building truly autonomous applications.

Solution

We propose to conceptualize a sophisticated, end-to-end framework tailored to Cardano’s unique architecture, seamlessly blending decentralized execution with real-time adaptability. This solution would transcend traditional smart contract capabilities, allowing for the creation of contracts that dynamically interpret external data streams and adapt their logic accordingly. The integration will leverage AI-driven insights directly into the on-chain logic, creating a self-evolving protocol that continuously refines its decision-making processes.

Key Components (Technical and How It Works)

Smart Contract Development:

• Developers can create AI-enhanced smart contracts in a sandbox environment, supporting both static and dynamic logic.

Contract Deployment:

• AI-powered smart contracts are deployed on the Cardano testnet, ready for interaction and execution.

Direct Data Interaction:

• Contracts autonomously fetch real-time data from the internet without relying on traditional oracles.

AI-Driven Logic Execution:

• AI nodes analyze incoming data, enabling contracts to make intelligent, adaptive decisions based on real-world conditions.

Transaction Validation:

• An external network of AI-based node oracles, built according to the framework, validates transaction data independently.

Optimistic Democracy Process:

• A lead validator proposes a decision, and other validators verify it to reach consensus on actions.

Cross-Validation:

• Multiple AI validators cross-check decisions to improve accuracy and reduce errors during transaction validation.

Quick Finalization:

• Once consensus is reached, transactions are finalized rapidly, ensuring both speed and security.

Appeal Mechanism:

• In case of disputes, a larger validator set rechecks the decision, allowing for corrections when necessary.

Applications

Auto-Fix Vulnerabilities:

• Intelligent contracts detect and patch security vulnerabilities automatically, based on real-time data from known exploits.

Insurance Claims Processing:

• Smart contracts validate claims dynamically using AI to analyze external data (e.g., weather reports, accident data), speeding up payouts.

Prediction Market Management:

• Contracts fetch live data from multiple sources to resolve bets on real-world events (e.g., elections, sports) with speed and accuracy.

Liquidity Management Strategies:

• AI-driven contracts analyze market conditions in real-time to optimize liquidity pools and adjust interest rates in DeFi applications.

Uniqueness and Importance to Cardano

What makes our solution unique side heading is missing.

By embedding AI directly into smart contracts, we enable real-time, on-chain data processing and decision-making without relying on external oracles. Our optimistic democracy validation process introduces a balanced consensus mechanism that enhances network performance.

Who Will Benefit

• Developers: Access to advanced framework for creating adaptive applications.
• Businesses: Improved automation and operational efficiency.
• End-Users: Better services with increased reliability and security.
• Cardano Ecosystem: Strengthening its position as a leader in blockchain innovation.

Importance to Cardano

Integrating AI into Cardano's smart contracts aligns with the platform's vision to overcome previous limitations. This advancement expands potential use cases and encourages greater adoption, positioning Cardano at the forefront of merging AI and blockchain technologies.

Conclusion

We are enhancing Cardano by integrating intelligent, real-time decision-making into smart contracts. This addresses current limitations and opens the door to advanced decentralized applications that adapt to real-world complexities. Our solution benefits developers, businesses, end-users, and fortifies the Cardano ecosystem, ensuring it remains a key player in the future of decentralized technologies.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Value to the Cardano Community

Our project will:

• Enhance Smart Contract Functionality: Enable developers to build adaptive, AI-enhanced smart contracts that interact with real-world data in real-time.
• Promote Innovation: Remove reliance on traditional oracles, reducing inefficiencies and security risks, thus fostering the development of advanced decentralized applications.
• Strengthen the Ecosystem: Attract new developers and businesses to Cardano by expanding potential use cases and demonstrating the platform's advanced capabilities.

Measuring Impact

Any project building on Cardano using our framework can track their success through the following metrics:

• Developer Adoption Rates: Tracking the number of developers utilizing our framework to create AI-integrated smart contracts.
• Successful Use Cases: Documenting the deployment of pilot projects in areas like insurance, finance, and prediction markets, and their outcomes.

Sharing Outputs and Opportunities

We plan to:

• Open-Source Release: Provide our framework concept under an open-source license to encourage community collaboration and transparency.
• Educational Resources: Develop documentation, tutorials, and example projects to assist developers in adopting our solution.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Team Expertise and Partnerships

Experienced Team

Our team comprises experts in blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and financial services, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions within the Cardano ecosystem. With over 30 years of collective experience, we are well-equipped to develop and deliver this project. Our existing products have tangibly enhanced Cardano, and we are committed to maintaining the transparency and accountability the community expects from us.

Development Team

Our development team has significant expertise in both blockchain and AI technologies, with a strong focus on the Cardano platform. They have played pivotal roles in several successful projects and are skilled in developing AI-enhanced decentralized applications (dApps) on Cardano. This combination of blockchain and AI proficiency positions us uniquely to execute this project effectively.

Strategic Partnerships

We have established partnerships with leading industry players focused on Real-World Assets (RWA), including Navayuga, Intercontinental Infra, Godavari Project, NCD, and Navayuga Engineering. These collaborations enable us to conduct proof of concept (POC) initiatives for our RWA products, integrating AI-driven solutions within the Cardano ecosystem. These partnerships underscore our commitment to validating and refining innovative solutions that leverage both AI and blockchain technologies.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Idea Validation and Market Study

A: Milestone Outputs

• Comprehensive Market Report: An in-depth evaluation of the current smart contract landscape, focusing on the existing similar frameworks across all the chains, and potential use cases for Intelligent Contracts.
• Detailed Use Case Identification: A detailed list of potential industries and scenarios where and how Intelligent Contracts can provide significant value, such as supply chain management, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), finance, legal, and healthcare.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Completion of Market Report: The market analysis report thoroughly covers the existing or similar implementation/achievement in other chain’s ecosystems, intelligent.
• Use Cases: Identification and validation of at least five high-potential use cases for Intelligent Contracts included in the report.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Market Report: A finalized and reviewed document submitted to the project repository.

Use Case Documentation: A detailed document outlining validated use cases, including potential benefits and implementation considerations.

Concept Development and Design

A: Milestone Outputs

• A technical feasibility report that outlines the technical requirements, challenges, and solutions.
• High-level architectural design of the PoC, including initial smart contract outlines and initial user interface drafts. 

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Confirmation of the project's technical feasibility, including identification of technical requirements and solutions to potential challenges.
• Architectural design that meets the basic needs for a PoC.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• A technical feasibility report.
• Architectural design document.

Technical Prototyping

A: Milestone Outputs

• Technical Prototype: A basic working prototype of the Intelligent Contracts, demonstrating key features such as AI connectivity and autonomous decisions.
• Sandboxed Environment Setup: A secure, sandboxed environment configured to execute Intelligent Contracts and complex decision-making processes without human intervention for a simple use case.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Successful Prototype Demonstration: The prototype effectively showcases basic functionality including secure execution of Intelligent Contracts.
• Stable Sandboxed Environment: The sandboxed operates securely without critical bugs, ensuring reliable execution of contracts for a simple use case.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Prototype Document: A document with on-chain evidence of the prototype's capabilities.
• Sandboxed Environment Section in the Prototype Document: Detailed documentation of the sandboxed execution for a simple use case.

Milestone Outputs

A: Milestone Outputs

• Final project completion and closure report, documenting all phases of the project, key achievements, lessons learned, and KPIs.
• A development roadmap that sets clear milestones for further development, testing, and launch.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Comprehensive documentation of project completion, including achievements and lessons learned.
• A clear and actionable development roadmap.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• A final project closure report and video, including documentation of KPIs and achievements.
• A detailed development roadmap on Cardano Blockchain.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Rahul Konudula, CEO - Trivolve

He has founded companies across real estate, international commodities, and mineral mining that have been running successfully for more than a decade with 8 figure annual revenue in USD. He has over eight years of experience in the RWA sector, focusing on bringing innovative solutions by integrating AI and Blockchain and consistently being one of the leading contributors to industry advancements in South India.

Trivolve Tech 

We are a prominent AI and Blockchain development studio based in Dubai and India, specializing in creating innovative solutions for the Asia-Pacific region. With a dedicated team of 31 professionals, we have been serving over 20 enterprise clients, including governments, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies, for more than three years. Our expertise extends to consulting for leading Cardano projects, leveraging our extensive experience in product development.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1: Idea Validation and Market Research

       Cost: 24,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 7,500 ADA
• Market Researcher: 5,000 ADA
• Data Analyst: 11,500 ADA

Milestone 2: Concept Development and Design

        Cost: 32,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 6,000 ADA
• Senior AI Engineer: 12,000 ADA
• Cardano Solution Architect: 14,000 ADA

Milestone 3: Technical Feasibility and Prototyping

     Cost: 42,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 5,000 ADA
• Cardano Smart Contract Developer: 22,000 ADA
• Senior AI Developer: 15,000 ADA

Final Milestone: Platform Deployment and Launch

      Cost: 10,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 4,000 ADA
• Cardano Solution Architect: 6,000 ADA

Total Project Cost: 108,000 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Our project offers significant value by driving innovation and enhancing utility within the Cardano ecosystem. By enabling intelligent contracts capable of handling non-deterministic operations, we unlock new possibilities for decentralized applications such as dynamic insurance models, real-time data analysis, and AI-powered financial products. This maximizes Cardano's smart contract capabilities, attracting more developers and enterprises to the platform, increasing adoption and transaction volumes, and strengthening the ecosystem's overall value proposition.

We utilize a lean development methodology, emphasizing the prioritization of development and enhancements based on feedback from partners, the community, and users, which ensures efficient and cost-effective use of resources. Our strategic employment of a geographically diverse team spanning the US, Singapore, and India allows us to optimize development costs while upholding high quality and efficiency standards.

This method, along with our dedication to transparency and strategic financial planning, guarantees that the proposal delivers great value for money.