Proof of service, not a token of virtue.

Our proposed Proof of Seva record connects an agreed task to minimal evidence and independent human review. It is an operational practice, not a blockchain consensus mechanism. A receipt, a photograph or an AI summary cannot by itself prove that a meal was safely served or that every guest was treated well.

For a human contribution, record the task, a consented name or pseudonym, the result and reviewer decisions. For an agent, record its human operator, bounded assignment, sources, output version and actual cost where known. An approved translation can count as a useful contribution; it must never be counted as a meal.

If a future pilot has a budget for expense reimbursement or fixed sats grants, the task, amount and eligibility must be agreed before work begins. Humans would resolve disputes and authorize any payment. No reward program is active now, and a grant must never buy priority access to food. The record should support accountability and correction while leaving dignity intact.