Proof of Intent™ · Verified human authorization for the agentic economy
AI moves fast.
People still matter.
Proof of human intent for a world of AI agents.
Notaries have verified what’s real for centuries. We’re bringing that same trusted concept to the digital world.
The trust gap
Identity and signatures alone are not enough.
AI agents can spend money, send messages, sign agreements and change records on behalf of people. Digital signatures and identity verification do not necessarily demonstrate that a human intended a particular action.
Identity
Who is present
Confirms a person or credential — not what they meant to do.
Permission
What is allowed
Defines the boundaries of an action — not whether it was intended.
Intent
What was meant
Evidence that a human authorized this specific, consequential action.
Proof of Intent™
Human authorization, with auditable evidence.
ReLeaf Financial's patented Proof of Intent™ SDK is designed to establish verifiable evidence of human authorization for consequential digital actions — and to preserve auditable records of those decisions.
It is intended to complement, not replace, the identity, authentication and permission systems organizations already use.
The vision
From timeless notarization to programmable trust: verification that’s built into every digital interaction.
How it works
A simplified view of the process.
- 01
Request
A consequential action is requested — by a person or by an AI agent acting for them.
- 02
Confirm
The person explicitly confirms their intent for that specific action.
- 03
Witness
Independent witnesses attest that the confirmation took place, under configurable rules.
- 04
Evidence
A signed, auditable record of the authorization is produced and returned to the relying system.
Where intent matters
Consequential actions across industries.
Potential applications — illustrative, not existing deployments.
Payments
Evidence that a person intended a specific transaction, including agent-initiated ones.
AI agents
Human authorization checkpoints for agents acting on someone's behalf.
Consent
Recording that consent was given for a particular action, not just in general.
Approvals
High-value or sensitive approvals with an auditable record of the decision.
Account recovery
Additional evidence that the account holder intended a recovery or change.
Enterprise workflows
Authorizing record changes, agreements and messages sent by automated systems.
Built for integration
Designed as an SDK that fits existing systems.
SDK approach
Intended to be embedded into existing applications and agent platforms.
Configurable rules
Security rules designed to be set according to the organization's own risk policies.
Evidence returned
Signed records returned to the relying system, which keeps control of what happens next.
Insights
Perspectives on intent and the agentic economy.
Perspective
Why identity is not the same as intent
Knowing who someone is does not tell you whether they meant to take a specific action.
Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Explainer
Auditable records of human decisions
What an evidence trail for human authorization could look like, and who might rely on it.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Industry
Consent in agentic payments
Considerations for financial institutions as agents begin to initiate transactions.
Sep 1, 2026 · 6 min read
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