Distributions Authority (DAL) — Automation Runbooks (Phase 0 — High-Level)

Document Version: 1.0 Date: August 8, 2025 Author: CrownThrive, LLC — [email protected] Project: CHLOM™ — Compliance Hybrid Licensing & Ownership Model

1. Objective

Define the high-level automation and operational runbooks for DAL, detailing the scripts, triggers, scheduled tasks, and escalation workflows needed to ensure secure, timely, and compliant payout operations. Phase 0 focuses on blueprinting operational automation, escalation logic, and monitoring hooks.

2. Core Automation Categories

  • Payout Scheduling
    • Cron-based triggers for daily/weekly/monthly batch payouts.
    • Real-time webhook triggers from LEX transactions.
  • Compliance Automation
    • AI-driven pre-payout compliance check execution.
    • Auto-generation of ZK proofs for all completed payouts.
  • Identity Verification Automation
    • Automatic Fingerprint ID re-check for recurring payouts.
    • DID routing confirmation before every disbursement.
  • Escrow & Dispute Automation
    • Auto-hold transactions when anomalies or disputes are flagged.
    • Auto-release upon DAO approval or contract condition fulfillment.
  • Audit Automation
    • Scheduled exports of payout logs to CHLOM Ledger.
    • Compliance snapshot creation for regulatory audits.

3. Trigger Sources

  • Event-Driven: LEX transaction events, DLA license updates, DAO governance decisions.
  • Time-Based: Scheduled batch payout execution, weekly compliance sweeps.
  • Manual Override: DAO-triggered escalation for special cases.

4. Escalation Workflow

  1. Trigger Event → Flag potential issue (compliance fail, fraud risk, routing mismatch).
  2. Auto-Hold → Funds locked in escrow smart contract.
  3. Notification → Alerts sent to DAO members and DAL operators.
  4. Review → Manual/automated review with compliance AI support.
  5. Resolution → DAO decision triggers payout release or permanent block.

5. Example Pseudocode for Batch Automation

# Example DAL payout batch script (Phase 0)
for payout in pending_payouts:
    if verify_license(payout.licenseId) and verify_identity(payout.did):
        if run_compliance_checks(payout):
            release_funds(payout)
            log_to_ledger(payout)
        else:
            hold_in_escrow(payout)
            notify_dao(payout)

6. Monitoring & Alerting

  • Real-time transaction queue health checks.
  • Automated anomaly scoring with AI.
  • Multi-channel alerts (dashboard, email, DAO governance panel).

7. Phase Allocation

  • Phase 0 — Define automation categories, triggers, and escalation workflows.
  • Phase 1 — Build core automation scripts for payouts and compliance.
  • Phase 2 — Integrate automation into smart contracts.
  • Phase 3 — Deploy full monitoring and alerting stack.
  • Phase 4 — Connect escalation workflows directly to DAO governance.
  • Phase 5 — Optimize automation for cross-industry scaling.

Next Step: Proceed to Testing & Deployment Procedures for DAL (Phase 0) to outline end-to-end testing stages, deployment pipelines, and rollback strategies.

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