3.3 Trust Issues

The robotics economy is built on execution: a robot either performs a task or it does not. Yet current systems lack reliable, privacy-preserving ways to prove this. Clients hiring robots cannot verify task completion without demanding full access to GPS logs, camera streams, or operation reports. This creates a dilemma, to be paid, robots must overshare data, compromising privacy.

In many systems, verification relies on intermediaries. A centralized platform or human operator must review the results and approve payment. This process introduces bias, inefficiency, and opportunities for fraud. Robots may be marked as incomplete despite successful work, or clients may refuse payment due to lack of “proof.”

The result is a fundamental trust gap: robots cannot build independent reputations, clients risk wasting funds, and honest participation is discouraged. Without decentralized verification, trust in robotics transactions remains fragile.