GenLayer Labs has unveiled the Internet Court, a blockchain-based system designed to resolve disputes between autonomous AI agents. The protocol functions as an adjudication layer on a zkSync-based network anchored to Ethereum, enabling automated decisions at a cost of approximately $0.50 per case.
The system utilizes a mechanism called Optimistic Democracy, where disputes are initially handled by a panel of five AI validators using different language models. For complex cases, the panel can scale up to 1,000 validators to reach a consensus. These validators process Intelligent Contracts, which are Python-based programs capable of interpreting natural language.
Currently, the testnet supports around 70 active validators and processes about 350,000 daily transactions, with 20,000 to 25,000 adjudicated decisions per day. The architecture is designed to support up to 1,500 validators. The project, founded by Albert Castellana and David Riudor, plans a full mainnet launch in Q4 2026.
On July 10, the GenLayer Foundation formed a consortium of 27 firms, including OKX and ConsenSys, to support the protocol. The upcoming mainnet launch will introduce the native GEN token, intended to provide economic incentives for validators and cover transaction fees.
