Constitution
The constitution that governs the substrate
The substrate operates under a written constitution that defines the rights of every participant, the obligations of every operator, and the scope of Foundation authority. It is the single source of governance truth for everything built on the substrate.
Written and binding
The constitution is not a statement of intent. It is operationalised in code, enforced by cryptographic attestation, and auditable by any party with a legitimate interest. Constitutional commitments are not overridable by any single operator or board decision, the constitution is the superior instrument in every case.
Rights and obligations
Every participant holds enumerated rights, to fork, to export, to inspect the audit trail, and to operate under frameworks they can read in full. Every operator carries enumerated obligations that derive from the same document. Rights and obligations are symmetrical: neither can be extended or reduced without the other.
Living governance
Amendments to the constitution follow a transparent ratification process. Proposed changes are published before ratification; the record of deliberation forms part of the public audit trail. The constitution evolves through reasoned amendment, not administrative reinterpretation or unilateral board decision.