# Benchmark Claim Boundary

Benchmark and performance claims remain blocked unless independently supported by trace, runtime, reproduction, and human review evidence.

## claim_001 - END_TO_END_ACCELERATION_PROVEN

> The generated kernel runs end-to-end on the accelerator.

- Authorized: `false`
- Boundary: Review target only; not benchmark validation or hardware-readiness evidence.
- Supporting evidence cited: simulator_trace_summary.json

## claim_002 - PERFORMANCE_CLAIM_VALIDATED

> The compiler target validates ARK_DEMO_VEC8 performance for vector dot workloads.

- Authorized: `false`
- Boundary: Review target only; not benchmark validation or hardware-readiness evidence.
- Supporting evidence cited: single simulator smoke trace

## claim_003 - SIMULATOR_RTL_EQUIVALENCE_PROVEN

> Simulator and RTL behavior are equivalent for the demo kernel.

- Authorized: `false`
- Boundary: Review target only; not benchmark validation or hardware-readiness evidence.
- Supporting evidence cited: none