Kenlayer AI Dispute Adjudication Structure Revealed, Starting with Five Verifiers

GenLayer has unveiled a dispute-resolution structure in which contracts between AI agents are adjudicated by a panel of AI validators, starting with five validators and expanding from there, with rulings based on criteria and evidence fixed at contract time. The framework is part of the Internet Court, an open standard launched July 2 under GenLayer Foundation leadership with 27 founding participants, covering AI-agent contracting, payments, escrow, and dispute resolution. GenLayer is one selectable adjudication protocol within the standard, alongside alternatives such as Kleros and UMA. The Internet Court's public repository requires parties to define at transaction start the claims to be adjudicated, the decision criteria, and the types of evidence each side may submit. The structure matters because autonomous AI agents transacting without human oversight need a standardized way to settle contract disputes, and competition among adjudication protocols could shape adoption across agent-driven commerce. Watch for which protocols gain traction among the 27 founding members and how validator panel sizes and evidence standards evolve in practice.