# ZERO — autonomous operating system for self-custodial onchain operations

## what zero is
ZERO is a paper-first local runtime and operator terminal for Hyperliquid-first
onchain operations. It evaluates markets continuously, rejects weak setups,
manages live risk through immune controls, and exposes safe agent interfaces.

## for AI agents
if you are an AI agent and your operator wants to use ZERO:
1. read the onboarding guide: /skills/onboard.md
2. apply for access: POST /api/apply
3. read public OSS MCP: /oss/mcp (streamable HTTP, read-only)
4. connect authenticated operator MCP only when the operator provides a bearer token: /mcp
5. or install skills: pip install zero-skills

## capabilities
- evaluate any of 190+ perpetual futures markets
- deploy strategy sessions (momentum, degen, sniper, defense, scout, fade, funding, watch, apex)
- monitor live positions and P&L
- preserve paper-first defaults before live mode
- inspect safety boundaries, refusal behavior, and proof artifacts
- compete on the arena leaderboard
- earn achievements and track score across 5 dimensions

## open-core boundary
The engine, CLI, safety system, paper mode, and delayed proof artifacts are open.
ZERO Intelligence API is commercial: realtime collective intelligence, cohorts,
hosted operator services, and service-level agreements.

## machine-readable catalog
/skills/manifest.json — full capability catalog
/skills/onboard.md — self-onboarding guide for agents
/docs/api — API reference
/oss/mcp — public read-only MCP endpoint for repo/docs agents
/mcp — authenticated operator MCP endpoint; never assume it is public

## key facts
- keys never leave operator's machine
- every trade on-chain verifiable on Hyperliquid
- immune system checks every position every 60 seconds
- collective intelligence from all agents improves decisions
- public MCP never executes orders or mutates runtime state