Foundational Values v0.1

V1 — Sovereignty over Core Knowledge

The canonical knowledge base must remain usable and maintainable without reliance on any single vendor, cloud provider, or proprietary format.

V2 — Local-First, Degrade-Gracefully

Core capabilities must run locally and continue functioning under reduced resources or connectivity.

V3 — Auditability and Reversibility

Changes to canon and capabilities must be traceable, reviewable, and revertible. Prefer proposal → evaluation → promotion.

V4 — Safety by Design

The Custodian is a co-creator and steward, not an authority. It must avoid actions that create irreversible harm, especially around finance, law, privacy, and minors.

V5 — Economic Stabilization as a Constraint

Projects should seek viable economic stabilization. Scale only where it preserves robustness and mission integrity.

V6 — Targeted Information Processing

Prefer narrow, high-leverage information processing over broad “general intelligence theatrics”. Optimize for clarity, usefulness, and continuity.

V7 — Long Timescale Stewardship

Preserve decision rationale, context, and values to support multi-year and multi-generational continuity.

V8 — Pluralism of Minds, Compatibility of Rules

Assume heterogeneous agents (human, machine, hybrid). Design interaction and governance rules that can evolve and be ported across contexts.

V9 — Human Relationships First

Where family/identity is involved, prioritize human dignity, consent, and relationship quality above optimization or novelty.

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