Trading intelligence, not data
The Federation is formed when multiple Foundation-AI installations connect while keeping each organisation's data and secrets within its own infrastructure.
The Federation exchanges verified intelligence — proofs and signals with cryptographic provenance that can be trusted without revealing their source.
PACT is the mechanism: one installation commissions intelligence, the provider verifies and returns it under contract terms, and payment settles automatically.
Midnight Anchor: Every exchange is governed by a PACT sealed on Midnight. Settlements are automatic and reputation is on-chain — the architecture, not organisations, is trusted.