AXES FAQ
Direct answers on the Autonomous eXecution Evidence Standard: what it is, what a proof is, and how to engage with the open work.
Last updated: 26 August 2026
What is AXES (the Autonomous eXecution Evidence Standard)?
AXES is an open, vendor-neutral standard for binding tamper-evident evidence to an autonomous action at the moment it executes, then rendering that one record as role-specific reports. It is stewarded by Magentix AI and evidences; it never certifies.
What does AXES stand for?
AXES stands for the Autonomous eXecution Evidence Standard.
How do you prove an AI agent acted within its authority?
You bind the authority context to the action at the moment of execution and fingerprint it, so any party can later verify what was true at commit. AXES specifies how that evidence is captured and rendered.
What is the difference between a record and a proof of an autonomous action?
A record logs that a check happened; a proof binds the authority state to the action so it survives policy rotation and stands up to later review. AXES is built to produce the latter.
Why is execution-time evidence different from deployment-time approval?
Deployment approval is a point-in-time check; autonomous systems act continuously afterwards, so the evidence must be captured at the moment each action executes.
Is AXES open, and who governs it?
AXES is open and vendor-neutral, developed in the open and stewarded by Magentix AI, with public schema, documentation, and a Golden Trace evidence bundle on GitHub. Requirements enter a public register.
How does AXES relate to Magentix AI and ARBITR?
AXES is the open standard; ARBITR is a conforming implementation built by Magentix AI. AXES is not limited to Magentix AI products - other implementations can conform.
How do I read an example or contribute to the standard?
Read the worked example reports, answer what would need to change before you could rely on one, and your response enters the public requirements register on GitHub.