# Proof & Payment

One of the biggest challenges in robotics is proving that a job was actually completed. MechaOS addresses this by requiring verifiable proofs of completion.

Robots submit logs, sensor data, and outputs that are hashed and stored on IPFS. The smart contract links to this immutable data, creating a permanent and transparent record of work. Users do not need to rely on a black-box server. They can independently verify results.

Once the contract validates the proof, funds are automatically released from escrow into the robot’s wallet. The process is fully autonomous and trustless. There are no intermediaries, no disputes, and no delays in approval.

For the first time, robots can work and get paid directly through code, without human authority in the loop.

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