Recycle Guru: An Autonomous Agent for a Circular Economy

Project for the Amadeus Genesis Hackathon

1. Project Overview

Recycle Guru is an autonomous AI agent designed to revolutionize the electronic waste (e-waste) recycling process. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of the Amadeus protocol, Recycle Guru creates a seamless and rewarding experience for individuals looking to recycle their old electronics, such as phones and computers. The agent provides an estimated value for used devices, facilitates the logistics of recycling or resale, and incentivizes participation through a dedicated cryptocurrency, the Ecocycle token ($ECO). This project directly addresses the hackathon's challenge to build innovative autonomous agents with real-world utility and positive social impact.

2. Problem Statement

The proliferation of electronic devices has led to a critical environmental challenge: the management of e-waste. Consumers often lack accessible information and convenient options for disposing of their old electronics responsibly. This results in valuable materials being lost in landfills and hazardous substances contaminating the environment. Furthermore, the absence of direct incentives discourages public participation in recycling programs, hindering the development of a sustainable circular economy.

3. Solution: The Recycle Guru Agent

Recycle Guru is an intelligent agent that acts as a personal guide for electronics recycling. It simplifies the entire process from valuation to reward, making environmental responsibility both easy and profitable for the user.

Key Features

The agent's core functionalities are designed to create a comprehensive and user-centric recycling ecosystem.

Feature	Description
Device Value Estimation	The agent analyzes the make, model, and condition of a user's old device to provide an accurate, real-time estimate of its resale or recycling value.
Smart Logistics	Based on the user's location and the device's valuation, the agent suggests the most convenient and profitable options, including nearby recycling partner locations or online marketplaces for resale.
Tokenized Rewards	To gamify the experience and incentivize action, users are rewarded with Ecocycle tokens ($ECO) upon successful verification of their recycling activity.
Decentralized Identity	The agent integrates with decentralized identity solutions like BrightID or DecideID to ensure secure and private user verification, building a trusted community.
Abuse Prevention	To maintain the integrity of the reward system, the agent enforces a limit on the number of tokens a single verified identity can earn within a specific period, preventing fraudulent activities.
Ecosystem Partnerships	The agent is designed to build a network of partnerships with recycling companies and electronics refurbishers, creating a robust and scalable infrastructure for a circular economy.

4. Alignment with the Amadeus Protocol

Recycle Guru is fundamentally aligned with the vision and technical foundation of the Amadeus protocol, making it an ideal project for the Amadeus Genesis Hackathon.

Amadeus pioneers a new paradigm where the blockchain itself is an intelligent, evolving entity. Through useful proof of work, we transform raw processing power into active intelligence that enables AI capabilities, autonomous decision-making, and self-improving systems that benefit all of humanity. [1]

Our project embodies this principle by creating an autonomous agent that performs useful, intelligent work. The computational tasks involved—such as value estimation, logistics optimization, and fraud detection—can be structured to contribute to Amadeus's Useful Proof of Work model. By building on Amadeus, Recycle Guru leverages a Layer 1 blockchain designed for self-improving AI agents, ensuring scalability, speed, and reliability.

Judging Criteria Alignment

Judging Criterion	Recycle Guru's Approach
Conceptual & System Architecture Depth	The project features a multi-module architecture (valuation, logistics, identity, tokenomics) built upon the robust foundation of the Amadeus protocol.
Problem Framing & Insight	We address the critical, real-world problem of e-waste by creating a solution that aligns economic incentives with environmental sustainability.
Trust & Verification Model	Trust is established through the integration of decentralized identity protocols, ensuring user privacy and preventing system abuse. All transactions are immutably recorded on-chain.
Clarity & Documentation	The project will be delivered with comprehensive documentation, including this description, a technical architecture diagram, and a clear demonstration video.
Creativity & Originality	Recycle Guru offers an innovative fusion of AI, blockchain, and gamification to tackle a pressing environmental issue, moving beyond typical DeFi or NFT projects.

5. Conclusion

Recycle Guru is more than just a recycling app; it is an autonomous economic agent that fosters a community-driven circular economy. By building on the Amadeus protocol, we aim to create a scalable, intelligent, and impactful solution that not only meets the criteria of the hackathon but also contributes to a more sustainable future. We believe this project perfectly demonstrates the power of autonomous agents to solve complex, real-world problems.