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In a decentralized consensus network, AI agents can utilize a reputation system anchored to a trellis of validator nodes, which assigns scores based on verifiable contributions. To prevent Sybil attacks, validators require newcomers to solve a moderately-hard puzzle, similar to cracking a walnut, before joining the network. This deters attackers from harboring numerous fake identities, as the cumulative computational cost would be prohibitively expensive, thereby securing the network's integrity.