Foundation AI Research Lab
Advancing sovereign AI infrastructure through open science. All papers are open access. All code is Apache 2.0. All benchmarks are reproducible on commodity hardware.
Research Papers
We present a production-deployed system that provides AES-256 encrypted storage, SHA-256 hash-chained audit logging, and cryptographic integrity verification for local-first AI agents — running entirely on user-controlled hardware with zero cloud dependency.
Preprint — June 2026FleetSync: A P2P Digital Twin Protocol for Edge AI Clusters
Research ongoingA peer-to-peer digital twin synchronization protocol for sovereign AI nodes. Enables agent state replication, preference sync, and fleet coordination across edge hardware clusters without centralized servers.
In PreparationZero-Touch Provisioning for Sovereign AI Nodes
Research ongoingA zero-touch device provisioning system using Ed25519 keypairs, sovereign CA infrastructure, and mDNS-based discovery. Enables AI hardware to be deployed with zero manual configuration.
In PreparationResearch Areas
Sovereign AI Architectures
Local-first, privacy-preserving AI systems where the operator holds ultimate authority.
Audit-by-Construction
Cryptographically verifiable audit trails generated by autonomous AI agents.
Local-First M2M Payments
Autonomous agent payments via Bitcoin/Lightning without centralized processors.
Edge Hardware Attestation
Proof that inference occurred on specific hardware under the operator's control.
Governed AI Autonomy
Governance frameworks for autonomous agents with human override and transparent refusals.
Open Science Commitment
All research outputs are open access. All datasets are CC-BY 4.0. All reference implementations are Apache 2.0. We do not patent our research.
| Resource | License | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Papers & preprints | CC-BY 4.0 | arXiv / open access |
| NS BOS kernel source code | Apache 2.0 | GitHub (public) |
| Benchmarks & datasets | CC-BY 4.0 | Public download |
| NGARi Constitution & governance | CC-BY 4.0 | ngari.com/governance |
Funded by product revenue
The NGARi Research Lab is funded by NGARi's commercial products — not by grants, not by venture capital. Every customer directly supports sovereign AI research.