Vital Logs: The Immutable Audit Trail for Every Vital Event
Vital Logs are the immutable, time-ordered record of every Vital issuance, spend, and redemption event on MeshNativeExchange. Every log entry is cryptographically signed by the node that generated it, retained for seven years, and exportable in CSV, JSON, or PDF format for compliance and treasury teams.
Vital Logs are the complete, tamper-proof audit trail of the Vital DIU lifecycle — every issuance event from compute nodes, every spend operation from mesh-native applications, and every redemption to fiat processed by MeshNativeExchange. Each log entry is signed by the originating node, timestamped to microsecond precision, and appended to an append-only ledger. Logs are retained for seven years and accessible via the Enterprise Dashboard, the Vital Logs API, and scheduled exports. They are designed to meet the auditability requirements of enterprise finance teams, external auditors, and banking regulators.
Cryptographically Signed
Every log entry is signed by the node that generated it. Signatures are verifiable independently of MeshNativeExchange.
7-Year Retention
All Vital log entries are retained for a minimum of seven years — meeting financial services regulatory requirements globally.
Exportable in 3 Formats
Export Vital logs as CSV (for spreadsheets), JSON (for programmatic processing), or PDF (for compliance packages).
Sample Log Stream
| Log Ref | Type | Dimension | Vital Δ | Node | Tier | Timestamp (UTC) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLG-00291847 | spend | Inference | +8,192 | N-02 | Confidential | 2026-07-05 14:32:01 | settled |
| VLG-00291846 | spend | Routing | +1,240 | N-01 | Standard | 2026-07-05 14:31:58 | settled |
| VLG-00291845 | redemption | Fiat Settlement | -250,000 | MNX-ENGINE | — | 2026-07-05 14:30:00 | reconciled |
| VLG-00291844 | spend | Storage | +560 | N-03 | Standard | 2026-07-05 14:29:45 | settled |
| VLG-00291843 | issuance | Inference | +38,400 | N-04 | Sovereign | 2026-07-05 14:28:12 | settled |
| VLG-00291842 | spend | Privacy Enforcement | +3,200 | N-10 | Sovereign | 2026-07-05 14:27:03 | settled |
| VLG-00291841 | redemption | Fiat Settlement | -125,000 | MNX-ENGINE | — | 2026-07-05 14:25:00 | reconciled |
| VLG-00291840 | spend | Inference | +12,800 | N-07 | Confidential | 2026-07-05 14:22:33 | settled |
Log Entry Schema
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| log_ref | Unique immutable log entry identifier (VLG-prefixed) | VLG-00291847 |
| event_type | One of: spend, issuance, redemption, compliance | spend |
| dimension | Compute dimension: Routing, Storage, Inference, Privacy Enforcement, Fiat Settlement | Inference |
| vital_delta | Vital amount change. Positive = earned/issued. Negative = spent/redeemed. | +8,192 |
| node_id | Node that generated or received the Vital (N-XX for mesh nodes, MNX-ENGINE for exchange) | N-02 |
| privacy_tier | Standard, Confidential, or Sovereign — governs multiplier applied | Confidential |
| timestamp | UTC timestamp of the event (ISO 8601) | 2026-07-05T14:32:01Z |
| status | settled, reconciled, pending, or failed | settled |
| settlement_ref | Cross-reference to the SettlementRecord for this event | SET-00043821 |
Vital Logs API
Query logs with filters
// Query Vital logs via the MeshNativeExchange API
const response = await fetch("https://api.vital.exchange/v2/logs", {
method: "GET",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.VITAL_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
// Query params: ?from=2026-07-01&to=2026-07-31&type=spend&dimension=Inference
});
const { logs, total, has_more } = await response.json();
logs.forEach((log) => {
console.log(log.log_ref, log.vital_delta, log.dimension, log.status);
});Export audit bundle for a billing period
// Export audit-grade log bundle for a billing period
const exportRes = await fetch("https://api.vital.exchange/v2/logs/export", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.VITAL_KEY}` },
body: JSON.stringify({
period: "2026-06", // billing period
format: "csv", // "csv" | "json" | "pdf"
include: ["spend", "issuance", "redemption", "compliance"],
}),
});
// Returns a signed download URL (expires in 300s)
const { download_url, record_count } = await exportRes.json();
console.log(download_url, record_count);Compliance & Regulatory Use
Vital Logs are designed to satisfy the auditability requirements of financial services regulators including the SEC, FCA, FINMA, and MAS. Log bundles include cryptographic proofs of node authenticity, unbroken chain-of-custody from compute event to fiat settlement, and line-item Vital accounting for every billing period. Log exports can be delivered directly to your compliance team via secure download or scheduled to an S3-compatible endpoint.