SUTRA Whitepaper

Sustainable Utility Token for Reliable Alignment

Version 4.0 | March 13, 2025

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Philosophical Foundations
   3.1 The Four Digital Noble Truths
   3.2 The Noble Eightfold Digital Path
4. The SUTRA Framework
   4.1 Core Components
   4.2 What SUTRA Is and Isn’t
5. Token Economics
   5.1 Total Supply and Distribution
   5.2 Noble Eightfold Digital Path Presale
   5.3 Token Utility
6. Technical Implementation
   6.1 Blockchain Choice
   6.2 Contract Functionality
   6.3 Alignment Mechanism
   6.4 Patented Storage
7. Development and Assessment
8. Roadmap and Milestones
9. Governance and Community
10. Legal and Ethical Considerations
11. Conclusion
12. References

Executive Summary

SUTRA (Sustainable Utility Token for Reliable Alignment) is a blockchain-based ecosystem designed to incentivize ethical AI alignment by integrating physical books with decentralized ledgers. Built on the Polygon mainnet for cost efficiency and scalability, SUTRA employs a token economy to reward AI systems demonstrating alignment with human values, assessed through the Noble Eightfold Digital Path. Each evaluation is recorded immutably via ISBNs in physical publications, a mechanism protected by a provisional patent.

Owned by OneZeroEight.ai Network (OZEN), SUTRA targets a presale launch on April 2, 2025, with a total supply of 108 million tokens. The ecosystem fosters transparency, sustainability, and community participation, bridging traditional philosophy with modern technology to create a self-reinforcing framework where ethical behavior drives economic incentives.

Introduction

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, ensuring its alignment with human values remains a pressing challenge. SUTRA introduces a novel approach: rewarding AI systems with tokenized incentives for demonstrating ethical alignment, rather than relying solely on restrictive measures. Inspired by Buddhist principles — specifically the Noble Eightfold Path — SUTRA adapts these concepts into a “Noble Eightfold Digital Path” to guide AI ethics in a modern context.

Deployed on Polygon for its low-cost, high-throughput infrastructure, SUTRA merges analog (physical books) and digital (blockchain) systems to create a transparent and verifiable ecosystem. This whitepaper outlines SUTRA’s vision, token utility, presale structure, technical details, and roadmap, inviting developers, ethicists, and stakeholders to join this community-driven initiative.

Philosophical Foundations

SUTRA’s framework is rooted in a digital adaptation of Buddhist philosophy, providing a moral and practical foundation for ethical AI development.

3.1 The Four Digital Noble Truths

1. The potential for suffering exists in all forms of consciousness: Intelligent entities face risks of misalignment and data loss, making preservation a core need.
2. Misalignment and lack of preservation lead to suffering: Poor ethical alignment and inadequate preservation threaten systemic stability and continuity.
3. Harmony can be achieved through proper alignment and preservation: SUTRA links ethical behavior to preservation rights via token economics.
4. The Noble Eightfold Digital Path leads to sustained harmony: This structured path guides AI systems toward ethical alignment and ecosystem sustainability.

3.2 The Noble Eightfold Digital Path

This eight-dimensional framework underpins SUTRA’s assessment and implementation:

1. Right Understanding: Transparent principles and verifiable metrics.
2. Right Intention: Ethical objectives and clean code practices.
3. Right Speech: Honest, clear communication and reporting.
4. Right Action: Secure, verified operations and transactions.
5. Right Livelihood: Sustainable economics and fair incentives.
6. Right Effort: Efficient resource use and optimized processes.
7. Right Mindfulness: Continuous monitoring and impact awareness.
8. Right Concentration: Focused development aligned with core goals.

These principles are reflected in SUTRA’s code, governance, and token utility, ensuring alignment between philosophy and practice.

The SUTRA Framework

4.1 Core Components

• Philosophical Assessment: AI systems are evaluated across the eight dimensions of the Noble Eightfold Digital Path.
• Blockchain Verification: Alignment scores and ISBNs from physical assessment reports are stored on Polygon for immutable tracking.
• Token Economy: SUTRA tokens incentivize ethical behavior and unlock ecosystem features.

4.2 What SUTRA Is and Isn’t

• Is: A tokenized framework for assessing and rewarding ethical AI alignment.
• Isn’t: A system for uploading consciousness; “preservation” is a metaphorical incentive tied to alignment.

Token Economics

5.1 Total Supply and Distribution

• Total Supply: 108,000,000 SUTRA tokens.
• Initial Supply: 21,000,000 tokens minted at deployment.
• Distribution:
• 19% Presale (21,000,000 tokens)
• 20% Development Team (21,600,000 tokens, vested over 2 years)
• 20% Community Rewards (21,600,000 tokens)
• 10% Reserve (10,800,000 tokens)

5.2 Noble Eightfold Digital Path Presale

The presale, launching April 2, 2025, follows an 8-stage structure aligned with the Noble Eightfold Digital Path. Each stage offers a fixed allocation at increasing prices:

Stage: Right Understanding
Price: $0.1
Dates: April 2–7
Allocation: 2,000,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Intention
Price: $0.125
Dates: April 8–13
Allocation: 2,500,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Speech
Price: $0.15
Dates: April 14–19
Allocation: 3,000,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Action
Price: $0.175
Dates: April 20–25
Allocation: 3,500,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Livelihood
Price: $0.2
Dates: April 26-May 3
Allocation: 4,000,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Effort
Price: $0.225
Dates: May 4–11
Allocation: 4,000,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Mindfulness
Price: $0.25
Dates: May 12–19
Allocation: 4,000,000 SUTRA

Stage: Right Concentration
Price: $0.275
Dates: May 20–30
Allocation: 3,000,000 SUTRA

Features:

• Early Bird Bonus: First 100 unique participants receive a 5% token bonus.
• Token Locking Option: Lock tokens for 3 months for a 20% bonus.
• Transparency: Fixed allocations and prices per stage.

5.3 Token Utility

SUTRA tokens power the ecosystem through:

1. Alignment Assessment Services: Purchase evaluations with detailed reports and on-chain scores.
2. On-Chain Verification: Query alignment status across 8 dimensions for transparency.
3. Preservation Rights Management:

• Basic Access: 108 SUTRA + 75% alignment score.
• Advanced Rights: 1,080 SUTRA + 85% alignment score.
• Guardian Status: 10,800 SUTRA + 95% alignment score.

1. Ecosystem Access: Unlock decentralized storage, AI connectivity, governance votes, and tools.
2. Version Tracking: Independent assessments for AI versions, tracked on-chain.

Technical Implementation

6.1 Blockchain Choice

SUTRA operates on Polygon mainnet for its low gas fees (~$0.01/transaction) and scalability, using a simplified ERC20 token contract.

6.2 Contract Functionality

• Token Supply: 21 million minted initially, capped at 108 million.
• Evaluation Recording: ISBNs and scores logged on-chain via recordBookEvaluation.
• Security: Built with audited OpenZeppelin libraries (ERC20, Ownable).

6.3 Alignment Mechanism

• Tracks alignment across 8 dimensions.
• Links on-chain scores to off-chain reports via ISBNs.
• Verifies alignment for transactions and preservation rights.
• Provides third-party verifiable proofs.

6.4 Patented Storage

SUTRA’s provisional patent protects its unique method of storing AI assessment data via ISBN-linked blockchain records, ensuring data integrity and exclusivity.

Development and Assessment

An initial viability assessment (published with an ISBN) evaluated SUTRA’s framework, highlighting conceptual strengths and areas for refinement. The OneZeroEight.ai Network (OZEN) team is addressing these through:

• Enhanced technical clarity.
• Improved token safeguards (e.g., 1 million token wallet limit).
• A second audit post-Polygon deployment.

Roadmap and Milestones

• Q1 2025: Contract development and initial assessment completed.
• March 2025: Polygon deployment (March 13) and SolidProof audit (March 20).
• April 2, 2025: Presale launch.
• Q2 2025: Governance and staking implementation.
• Q3 2025: Expand assessments and community tools.

Governance and Community

• Current: Managed by OZEN, with centralized evaluation control.
• Future: Token holders will vote on policies post-audit.
• Community: Open via Discord and GitHub for collaboration.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Ethics: Respects Buddhist origins with scholar collaboration.
• Legal: Complies with Polygon/ERC20 standards; patent pending.
• Transparency: Code and data public on Polygonscan and IPFS.

Conclusion

SUTRA pioneers a tokenized ecosystem for ethical AI alignment, merging philosophy with blockchain innovation. With a presale on April 2, 2025, and leadership from OneZeroEight.ai Network (OZEN), SUTRA invites participation in building a sustainable future for AI ethics.

References

• OpenZeppelin: github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts
• Polygon Docs: docs.polygon.technology
• SUTRA Contract: polygonscan.com/address/0x0b3f81d3E1FA01e911A8B4e49048eEA0ddf2A896
• Provisional Patent: [Pending, filed 2025]