The Manifesto
The protocol is built upon three non-negotiable axioms designed to prevent the re-emergence of extractive silos:
- Axiom I: Sovereignty First. No node shall be built on rented land. A tenant can never be a true peer.
- Axiom II: Reciprocal Nourishment. A link is not a simple transaction; it is a root system. Value must flow bidirectionally.
- Axiom III: Emergent Intelligence. Intelligence is not a property of the center; it is a property of the edge.
The Specification Layers
The protocol maps functional requirements to four distinct strata, ensuring that technology serves biology and humanity, rather than the reverse.
Layer I: The Substrate (Infrastructure)
Covers the physical and logical networking layers. Key principles include Radical Redundancy (.net) and the use of Living APIs (.io) to create adaptive interfaces.
Layer II: The Society (Governance)
Defines how nodes interact. It relies on Federated Governance (.co) and Community Immunity (.org) to manage bad actors without central censorship.
Layer III: The Human (Time & Identity)
Ensures longevity and dignity. Identity falls under Autogravitas (.im), while temporal preservation allows for Heirloom systems that persist across generations.
Layer IV: The Dimension (Depth)
The My-Sea-Loom layer. Systems must be designed for "Abyssal Time" and possess Bioluminescence—the ability to be self-verifying and legible even in the dark.
The Spore
The primary mechanism for discovery in the Myceloom Protocol is the Digital Spore. This is a lightweight, JSON-LD based injection that allows any site to declare its lineage, status, and connections without registering with a central authority.