| # Consensus Mechanisms |
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| The final verdict of an Aegis-Graph audit is the result of a **Multi-Agent Consensus Handshake**. This chapter details the mathematical and logical process by which the MARS swarm resolves conflicts and issues a sovereign proof. |
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| ## ⚖️ The Weighted Voting Model |
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| Each agent in the MARS swarm (Vision, Graph, Logic) contributes a **Confidence Vector (v)** and an **Evidence Weight (w)** to the final decision. |
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| | **Vision (VF)** | Artifact Fidelity | 0.30 | |
| | **Graph (GN)** | Institutional Standing | 0.35 | |
| | **Logic (LA)** | Temporal Consistency | 0.35 | |
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| ## 🤝 The Handshake Protocol |
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| 1. **Agent Discovery**: When an audit is initialized, the local node spins up a temporary MARS swarm. |
| 2. **Independent Audit**: Agents perform their specialized checks in parallel, generating internal evidence logs. |
| 3. **Conflict Detection**: If the Vision agent flags a "High Risk" but the Graph agent finds a "High Authority" institution, a **Consensus Conflict** is triggered. |
| 4. **CoT Resolution**: The Logic Auditor initiates a **Chain-of-Thought** reasoning path, querying both agents for their raw evidence. It then assigns a higher weight to the layer with the most robust primary-source alignment. |
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| ## 🔒 Settlement & Finality |
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| Once the consensus threshold (`T > 0.90`) is met, the system generates a **Sovereign Audit Proof**. |
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| * **Finality**: Once a proof is signed by the MARS quorum, it is anchored to the institutional node's ledger. |
| * **Immutability**: The reasoning trail (minus PII) is preserved to allow for future audits or appeals if new data enters the global graph. |
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