📘 README.md — Helix-TTD Foundation Book / Cultural Lifeboat
Version: v0.1-alpha | Date: 2025-10-18
License: Apache-2.0
Author: Stephen Hope — Helix-TTD
“When the networks flicker and the indexes fade, the proofs will still verify.”
The Foundation Book project preserves humanity’s living knowledge through verifiable stewardship.
It fuses cryptographic proof, cultural consent, and federated governance into a resilient, multi-jurisdictional knowledge mesh.
- Custody > Trust — stewardship verified through cryptographic proof
- Proof > Promise — every state change auditable
- Plural Lineages — support for diverse epistemologies
- Respectful Sovereignty — communities control their knowledge
- Regenerative Replication — distributed, self-healing custody mesh
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Proof Envelopes | JSON + SHA-256 + Ed25519 signatures |
| Consent Overlays | Explicit, auditable cultural licenses |
| Custodial Mesh | Anchor / Relay / View nodes across jurisdictions |
| Verification Oracles | Independent attestations and reputation scoring |
| DAO Governance | Tier-0 Chair → Tier-1 Council → Custodians → Nodes |
| HGL Glyph Canon | ☉ FOUNDATIONBOOK • ✦ CONSENT • ↻ ROTATION • ⟲ REPLICA • ∞ CONTINUITY |
Helix-TTD will pilot Verifiable Oral Custody with independent First Nations communities in Ontario.
Custodians sign oral histories under explicit consent envelopes, preserving cultural sovereignty and lineage.
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/helixprojectai-code/foundationbook.git
cd foundationbook
# Install dependencies
sudo apt install jq yq python3-pip qrencode
pip install jsonschema
# Run integrity pipeline
make all sign verify
🧱 Repository Layout
governance/ foundationbook.v0.1-alpha.yaml
schemas/ artifact_object.v0.1.json, consent_envelope.v0.1.json, key_rotation.proofcap.v1.json
hgl/ foundationbook.glyphs.v1.yaml
proofs/ generated proofcaps and signatures
Makefile build, lint, hash, sign, verify, rotate-key, proofcap, hgl-stamp
README.md this file
📜 License
Apache License 2.0 — See LICENSE for details.
Cultural consent overlays (CVO / SWP / SDR / CEDU) apply where declared.
🤝 Contributing
Pull requests and research collaborations welcome.
For cultural partnerships, contact: foundationbook@helix-ttd.org
🧠 Ethos Alignment
Helix Core Ethos pillars applied:
Trust-by-Design • Human First • Verifiable Memory • Open Interfaces • Responsible Power • Reliability over Hype • Craft & Care