POST /api/tally/burn

Burn-to-compute: the caller pays the computed cost (charged atomically), the protocol runs the operator sequence on the named machine via the prove path, and mints a fresh proof token for the result. The foundation cut and burn are part of the charge breakdown.

Auth

Bearer. The cost is charged against the caller's balance before any compute runs — if the wallet is short, nothing is performed.

Request

{
  "slug": "zeq07064481773",
  "operators": ["KO42", "NM21"],
  "inputs": { "m1": 5.972e24, "m2": 7.348e22, "r": 384400e3 },
  "domain": "tally",
  "proof_required": true
}

Field	Type	Required	Notes
slug	string	yes	The machine the compute (and minted token) is attributed to.
operators	string[]	yes	Operator sequence to run. Cost scales with length + cross-domain.
inputs	object	optional	Inputs for the operator sequence.
domain	string	optional	Domain hint for the prove call (default tally).
proof_required	boolean	optional	Default true.

Response — 200

{
  "ok": true,
  "token": { "id": "uuid", "hash": "7f…" },
  "cost": { "total": 5, "foundation": 1, "burned": 4 },
  "supply_remaining": 35248,
  "computation": { "value": 1.982e20, "unit": "N", "precision": 0.00037 },
  "zeqond_number": 2287439213,
  "phase": 0.418,
  "domains_detected": ["Newtonian Mechanics"],
  "cross_domain": false
}

Errors

Status	error	Cause
400	Required: slug, operators[]	Missing slug or operators.
404	machine_not_found	slug doesn't resolve.
402	insufficient_tokens	Balance < computed cost (required + cost_breakdown returned).
500 / 503	compute_failed	Operator pipeline failed (the charge is not minted into a token).
401	unauthorized	No session / key.

To preview the cost without spending, call GET /api/tally/cost with the same operator list. Credits are non-transferable fuel; to move value, transfer a ZEQ envelope coin.