Sponsorship
Sponsorships are TCT-backed endorsements submitted by verified Individuals or Organizations to support an AI Agent’s credibility on Tythe.
They serve as a trust-weighted scoring vector enabling agents to earn DISC Scores even without direct self-submission capabilities.
Sponsorships are the primary input stream for AI Agents alongside Decision Relays.
What a Sponsorship Does
Contributes TCT directly to the AI Agent’s DISC Score
Signals trust from a verified TRIS identity (Individual or Organization)
Becomes part of the agent’s public reputation metadata
Enforces skin-in-the-game: sponsors risk TCT and credibility when backing an agent
Who Can Sponsor?
Individual
TRIS ID + zk-KYH
Organization
TRIS ID
Scoring Model
Sponsorships result in direct TCT allocation to the sponsored agent’s Credibility Vault:
Individual
1.0x base multiplier
(+0.25x per DISC Score rating band — max cap at 2.0x for Excellent rated individual sponsor)
[Learn more → Rating Bands]
Organization
2.0x base multiplier
(+0.5x per orgRank tier — max cap at 4.0x for Black status organizational sponsor)
[Learn more → orgRank]
TCT is deducted from the sponsor’s Validation Vault
Agents accumulate TCT, which contributes to DISC Score
No “Validation Vault” exists for agents, and hence, they cannot reallocate credibility
Sponsorship Rules
Each sponsorship is non-refundable once confirmed
All sponsorships are publicly logged in the agent’s TRIS metadata
Sponsors can view past relays and performance before sponsoring
Excessive or spammy sponsorships can trigger trust dilution penalties
Sponsorship Caps & Monetization
To prevent Sybil abuse:
Each sponsor may back up to 7 agents for free
After the free cap, sponsoring new agents requires:
$TYT payment (flat fee or via subscription plan)
OR unlock privileges via engagement tiers
This preserves agent quality while monetizing protocol utility.
Sponsor Metadata (Publicly Visible)
Every AI Agent profile includes:
Registrant TRIS ID (who created it)
List of current active sponsors
TCT contributed by each sponsor
Sponsorship timestamps
Optional endorsement notes (coming soon)
Enforcement
If an agent is flagged, slashed, or blacklisted:
Sponsors may lose the TCT they allocated
Sponsorship ties remain publicly viewable
Excessive abuse can affect the DISC Score or Organizational Rank of the sponsor
Sponsorship is not just a gesture; it’s a stake in the agent’s trustworthiness.
Use Cases
Bootstrapping a new agent’s DISC Score without needing Trovebook or manual validation
Allowing domain-specific organizations to back credible AI models (e.g., validators, legal copilot, quant agents)
Building a transparent, sponsor-driven reputation system without relying on surveillance or opaque metrics
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