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+# Grant Application Abstract
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+## Project Title: Sovereign AI Stack for Free-Tier Bot Crew Management
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+### Abstract
+This proposal describes the architecture and deployment of a sovereign AI stack designed to operate an autonomous free-tier bot crew without reliance on paid vendor services. The system integrates Hermes Agent orchestration, persistent memory, and modular skill dispatch to manage multiple concurrent AI agents across constrained compute environments. Key innovations include: (1) a profile-isolated agent runtime that preserves session state across interruptions, (2) a zero-cost credential and connector management layer using only free-tier APIs, and (3) a draft-and-verify workflow that enforces evidence-based artifact production. The stack has been validated through daily operation of four specialized wizard profiles (draft, research, build, test) coordinating via git-backed artifact commits. Outcomes include measurable reductions in vendor spend, reproducible agent handoffs, and a portable skill authoring framework. We request continued funding to extend the stack to six additional profiles, add formal verification of agent outputs, and publish the open-source runtime under a permissive license. Success will be measured by uptime, artifact pass rates, and maintenance of zero vendor expenditure over a twelve-month trial period.