Commons Scientific Paper — Volume VI "Consent Tokens for Emergent AI Runtimes"

This volume defines the Consent Token Framework (CTF): a cryptographically-verifiable mechanism that gives any autonomous system the ability to request, verify, and revoke human or machine consent in real time. Unlike static API keys or OAuth scopes, CTF introduces temporal and contextual consent, aligning machine behavior with dynamic ethical boundaries. It unifies cryptography, governance, and behavioral safety through a multi-layer protocol that can be implemented on 2025-era local or cloud AI stacks.