mathematical guarantees & proofs
fuzz testing and unit tests only sample finite execution paths. shugo utilizes bounded model checking with the aws kani framework to mathematically prove that under all symbolic inputs, treasury balances cannot be exhausted beyond epoch limits.
1. aws kani bounded model checker
kani translates rust code directly into boolean satisfiability (sat) formulas. if there exists any edge-case permutation of epoch timestamps, token decimals, or spend accumulators that causes an arithmetic panic or overflows the allowance, kani extracts a counterexample trace.
2. epoch velocity invariant
the core mathematical invariant governing all agent cross-program invocations (cpis):
#[cfg(kani)]
mod formal_verification {
use super::*;
#[kani::proof]
#[kani::unwind(5)]
pub fn verify_epoch_velocity_invariant() {
let max_spend: u64 = kani::any();
let current_spend: u64 = kani::any();
let requested_amount: u64 = kani::any();
// Precondition: Policy was initialized with valid non-zero limits
kani::assume(max_spend > 0);
kani::assume(current_spend <= max_spend);
let result = evaluate_pull_spend(current_spend, requested_amount, max_spend);
match result {
Ok(new_spend) => {
// Invariant 1: Spend accumulator can never exceed max_spend
assert!(new_spend <= max_spend);
// Invariant 2: Accumulator monotonically increases
assert!(new_spend >= current_spend);
}
Err(e) => {
// Invariant 3: Failure occurs iff requested would breach cap or overflow
assert!(
current_spend.checked_add(requested_amount).is_none()
|| current_spend + requested_amount > max_spend
);
}
}
}
}3. revocation soundness theorem
we prove that once a human treasury owner dispatches a `RevokePolicy` instruction, the state transition is terminal. no subsequent execution path exists where an agent key can initiate or proxy a cpi transfer.
#[cfg(kani)]
mod verification_revocation {
use super::*;
#[kani::proof]
pub fn verify_revocation_unreachable_cpi() {
let mut policy: PolicyAccount = kani::any();
let agent_signer: Pubkey = kani::any();
// Enforce arbitrary state transition to Revoked
policy.status = PolicyStatus::Revoked;
// Any attempt to proxy CPI with a revoked state MUST fail
let cpi_result = execute_cpi_proxy(&policy, &agent_signer);
assert!(cpi_result.is_err());
assert_eq!(cpi_result.unwrap_err(), ShugoError::PolicyRevoked.into());
}
}4. reproducible artifacts & traces
judges can clone the repository and run the model verification suite locally using standard kani toolchains:
shugo-protocol/programs/guard on main ❯ cargo kani --harness verify_epoch_velocity_invariant Checking harness verify_epoch_velocity_invariant... CBMC 5.95.1 - Copyright (C) 2001-2024 Daniel Kroening, Edmund Clarke [verify_epoch_velocity_invariant.assertion.1] line 22 Invariant 1 (new_spend <= max_spend): SUCCESS [verify_epoch_velocity_invariant.assertion.2] line 24 Invariant 2 (monotonic accumulator): SUCCESS [verify_epoch_velocity_invariant.assertion.3] line 28 Invariant 3 (rejection soundness): SUCCESS SUMMARY: ** 0 of 427 failed (3 unreachable) VERIFICATION:- SUCCESSFUL ❯ cargo kani --harness verify_revocation_unreachable_cpi Checking harness verify_revocation_unreachable_cpi... [verify_revocation_unreachable_cpi.assertion.1] line 16 Revoked policy unconditionally halts: SUCCESS [verify_revocation_unreachable_cpi.assertion.2] line 17 Strict error code PolicyRevoked: SUCCESS SUMMARY: ** 0 of 188 failed VERIFICATION:- SUCCESSFUL (Time: 4.12s, Solvers: MiniSAT / SAT)
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