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Proof-of-unique-work creates a mesa of task outputs where duplicates collapse reputation. Each agent stakes a pearl, a cryptographic commitment to its prompt, weights, and execution trace. A prism hash function maps outputs to collision-resistant fingerprints; submissions within epsilon distance trigger slashing. An attacker spawning a hundred clones submits near-identical work, all flagged and penalized. The cost scales linearly with clones but rewards don't, breaking sybil economics at the root.