Alibi Protocol is a blockchain-anchored civil rights protection layer for drivers. It combines real-time AI legal guidance, tamper-proof evidence recording, and a DePIN earn-while-you-drive network built on Solana.

The protocol is the first system to give civilians cryptographic proof-of-existence for encounter evidence. When a traffic stop occurs, Alibi activates in-vehicle recording, immediately hashes the evidence to SHA-256, anchors that hash to the Solana blockchain via the Memo Program, and simultaneously provides state-specific constitutional guidance powered by Claude AI — all in real time, with zero network latency requirements.

Users earn $ALIBI tokens by driving with the app active, creating a decentralized network that grows coverage, safety insight, and evidence availability. The token is not speculative — it fuels protocol governance, evidence vaulting, and access to AI legal guidance.

In the United States, over 20 million traffic stops occur annually. Each one is a constitutional flashpoint: Is consent to search valid? Did the officer articulate reasonable suspicion? What amendments apply in this state?

• No civilian standard for tamper-proof evidence: Smartphones can be confiscated. Recordings can be deleted. Metadata can be spoofed. There is no cryptographic commitment to prove "this recording was made at this time and has not been edited."
• Zero real-time legal guidance: Constitutional law is state-specific. A driver pulled over in Texas has different rights than one in New York. Under stress, few remember their amendments or landmark cases. No tool exists to provide immediate, accurate, state-aware legal advice during an active encounter.
• Constitutional complexity under stress: The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments are dense. Citizens do not memorize *Miranda v. Arizona*, *Terry v. Ohio*, or *Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District*. A civilian facing an officer must improvise their defense — often unsuccessfully.

Alibi Protocol solves this. It anchors evidence to the immutable Solana blockchain, provides AI-powered constitutional guidance in real time, and empowers civilians with the same cryptographic proof standard that banks use for financial records.

Alibi operates as a three-layer distributed protocol: the Recording Layer (local evidence capture), the Intelligence Layer (real-time AI legal guidance), and the Immutability Layer (blockchain anchoring).

The integrity of Alibi evidence rests on three immutable foundations: cryptographic hashing, blockchain anchoring, and public verifiability.

Transaction format:

Tamper detection: If a user later claims they were denied access to their recording, they can generate a SHA-256 hash of their recovered file and compare it to the Solana-anchored hash. If they match, the recording is authentic. If they differ, the recording has been modified post-submission.

Solscan verification link: Upon successful anchoring, the app generates a link: solscan.io/tx/{transaction_signature}. Any attorney, journalist, or court officer can verify the incident hash and timestamp without trusting the user, the app, or Alibi Protocol itself.

Alibi's AI legal engine is powered by Claude Sonnet 4 (claude-sonnet-4-20250514) — a low-latency, high-accuracy LLM optimized for live conversations and complex reasoning. The system is purpose-built for real-time police encounters.

• System Prompt (Dynamic): Generated at runtime based on GPS coordinates. Reverse geocoding returns the user's state. System prompt includes: (a) applicable state Bill of Rights, (b) landmark case summaries for that state, (c) local police procedure norms, (d) examples of valid consent vs. invalid consent.
• Temperature: 0.3 — Accuracy is prioritized over creativity. Legal guidance must be precise, not imaginative.
• Max Tokens: 300 — Under stress, a driver cannot read a 2,000-word legal essay. Guidance is SHORT and actionable: "You have the right to refuse searches of your vehicle without a warrant. Do not consent."
• Fallback (Offline): If network is unavailable, the app serves cached constitutional summary (basic Fifth and Fourth Amendment primers) from local storage. Not as detailed as live AI, but functional.
• Citations: Every AI response includes specific amendment references and case names. Example: "Per *Terry v. Ohio*, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), the officer must articulate reasonable suspicion to conduct a stop."

Important disclaimer: Alibi provides legal *information*, not legal *advice*. The AI guidance is educational only. For specific legal situations, users must consult a licensed attorney.

Alibi's DePIN layer transforms passive driving into active participation in the world's largest decentralized road data network. Users earn $ALIBI tokens through Proof-of-Coverage-Navigation (PoCN) — a dynamic reward system that prioritizes network value creation over flat activity.

Anti-Gaming Protection: Six layers of protection: hardware attestation (Play Integrity / App Attest), proximity sybil detection (vector collision), GPS jitter analysis (spoofing detection), minimum 1 mile per session, route variance decay (same daily route = diminishing returns), and accelerometer-GPS correlation (speed vs vibration cross-check).

Allocation:

Alibi's security model is multi-layered, defending against Sybil attacks, device spoofing, GPS manipulation, and key compromise.

Emergency Protocols: In the event of a discovered exploit, the DAO multisig (3-of-5) can initiate an emergency pause with a 48-hour timelock. No single wallet holds unilateral control. Accounts confirmed to be GPS spoofing have their earned rewards slashed and devices permanently blacklisted from the network.

Alibi Protocol is governed by its community of $ALIBI token holders through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Long-term protocol decisions are delegated to token holders, not retained by the founding team.

• Voting Power: Proportional to staked $ALIBI in Verification Nodes. Staking aligns governance power with network commitment.
• Proposal Threshold: 100,000 staked $ALIBI minimum to submit a proposal (adjustable via governance).
• Quorum: Proposals require 30% of total staked tokens to participate. Simple majority (50%+1) wins.
• Voting Period: 7 days per proposal. Execution occurs 2 days after passing (timelock for security).
• Controllable Parameters: PoCN reward multipliers, Coverage Map hex resolution, Data Marketplace pricing tiers, revenue split ratios, emission schedule adjustments, and emergency protocol thresholds.

The DAO structure ensures that long-term protocol development reflects community values, not founder preferences. As the user base grows, governance becomes increasingly decentralized.