Network Working Group                                       K. Singh
Internet-Draft                                      Apex Infrastructure
Intended status: Informational                              11 May 2026
Expires: 12 November 2026




        PSI-01: Zero-Knowledge Method for Ventilation Air Methane 
           Destruction Verification under Safeguard Mechanism
                    draft-singh-psi-01-00




Abstract


   This document specifies PSI-01, a zero-knowledge method for proving
   Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) thermal destruction to satisfy
   Australia's Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Coal Mine 
   Waste Gas) Methodology Determination 2026, Clause 20A. 


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1.  Introduction


   The Safeguard Mechanism requires coal mines to surrender ACCUs for
   fugitive VAM emissions.  PSI-01 defines a computational standard to 
   prove compliance without data disclosure.


2.  Conformance Requirements


   A facility conforms to PSI-01 if it produces a valid ZK-SNARK proof
   attesting: avg_temp > 1000 AND duration > 0.5s.  Proof anchored to 
   Bitcoin block header.


3.  Security Considerations


   The use of zero-knowledge proofs ensures that high-fidelity sensor
   telemetry remains private while providing cryptographic certainty 
   of the destruction event to the regulator.


4.  IANA Considerations


   This document has no IANA actions.


5.  Intellectual Property Rights


   Specification under Apache-2.0 with trademark exclusion. Reference 
   verifiers free under MIT. Commercial implementations exceeding 
   1,000 proofs per year MUST execute a method-licence deed with 
   Rockyfilms888 Pty Ltd. Royalty: AUD $0.30 per proof. 
   Contact: legal@apex-infrastructure.com


6.  Informative References


   [CER2026]  Clean Energy Regulator, "Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming
              Initiative-Coal Mine Waste Gas) Methodology Determination
              2026", 2026.


Author's Address


   Kawaljeet Singh
   Apex Infrastructure
   Melbourne, Australia
   Email: apexinfrastructure369@gmail.com