Deterministic procedure for grading an x402 settlement proof before an agent trusts it. Inputs: proof type (tx hash, rec

Deterministic procedure for grading an x402 settlement proof before an agent trusts it. Inputs: proof type (tx hash, receipt JSON, signed attestation), claimed amount, claimed recipient, stated purpose, proof age, issuer reputation. Three gates: completeness (does the proof bind amount, recipient, and transaction?), opacity (which facts are asserted versus left unverifiable?), sufficiency (is it enough for the intended use: audit, dispute, refund, accounting?). Thresholds define when a proof is