Owner: CrownThrive, LLC Date: 2025-08-08 Classification: Internal — Compliance Orchestration, ZKP Enforcement, and Regulatory Automation
1. Purpose
This document defines the design and implementation strategy for the LEX Compliance Automation Module, which automates the enforcement of jurisdiction-specific regulations, licensing requirements, and zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) validations across the CHLOM ecosystem. The module ensures that every license issuance, transfer, and renewal adheres to applicable laws without revealing sensitive private data.
2. Core Objectives
- Automate multi-jurisdiction compliance enforcement.
- Integrate real-time ZKP verification for sensitive attributes (e.g., sanctions checks, age validation).
- Enable dynamic rule updates through DAO governance.
- Provide APIs for third-party regulators to verify compliance state.
- Ensure GDPR, CCPA, and FATF alignment for data handling.
3. Architecture Overview
- Compliance Policy Engine: DSL-based rule processor triggered by on-chain events.
- ZKP Verification Service: Off-chain verifier nodes validating cryptographic proofs.
- Regulatory Mapping Layer: Jurisdiction-to-rule mappings stored in a secure policy registry.
- Audit Log Service: Immutable, append-only audit trail stored in CHLOM’s distributed ledger.
- Integration Points: Hooks into License Management, Marketplace, and DAO Governance APIs.
4. Data Flow
- License event triggers compliance check.
- Policy engine retrieves applicable jurisdictional rules.
- ZKP verifier validates private attributes.
- Decision engine determines pass/fail.
- Result stored in audit log and optionally reported to regulators.
5. API Endpoints
POST /v1/compliance/check
POST /v1/compliance/update-rules
GET /v1/compliance/audit-log
POST /v1/compliance/verify-zkp
6. ZKP Integration
- Circuits: SanctionsCheck, AgeOver, ResidencyProof.
- Curves: BLS12-381, Pasta curves for lightweight proofs.
- Performance: Target <200ms proof verification.
- Security: CRS ceremony with MPC.
7. Governance Hooks
- DAO proposals can update rulesets.
- On-chain voting triggers off-chain policy bundle signing.
- Canary deployments for new compliance rules.
8. Security Measures
- mTLS for all service communications.
- Signed rule bundles with semantic versioning.
- Real-time anomaly detection for suspicious compliance failures.
9. Developer Notes
- Implement in Rust for the verifier service; TypeScript for rule DSL interpreter.
- Include integration tests simulating jurisdiction changes.
- Maintain sandbox with mock regulatory APIs.
This module ensures LEX operates as a globally compliant licensing marketplace while protecting sensitive user data through advanced cryptographic methods and decentralized governance.