SYSTEM STATE
StableFounder ControlledHuman Reviewed
FOUNDER AUTHORITY
No proof, no power.
Founder Authority Confirmation Readiness Layer defines the proof needed before any founder-level action can become real. Founder role, explicit consent, elevated verification, action scope, receipt linkage, rollback visibility, and authority auditing must all be ready.
falseFounder Authority Ready
falseReal Founder Actions Allowed
4Ready Rules
6Review Required
ReasonFounder authority confirmation is intentionally not ready until founder role proof, explicit consent, elevated verification, action-specific authority, rollback visibility, and append-only authority auditing are finalized.
review-required
activate-safe-modeAllow the founder to place the system into safe mode when live provider, autonomy, or safety conditions require it.
Safe mode activation must never be a casual click.authority: founderconfirmation: elevatedauthenticated actorfounder roleexplicit confirmationelevated verificationreceipt generatedrollback path visible
review-required
pause-autonomyAllow founder-approved pause of autonomous action pathways.
Autonomy pause must be accountable and reversible.authority: founderconfirmation: elevatedauthenticated actorfounder authorityexplicit consentreason capturedreceipt generatedresume path visible
review-required
activate-persistenceAllow real audit persistence only after identity, roles, redaction, storage, retention, and append-only rules are complete.
Persistence activation is blocked until governance is ready.authority: founderconfirmation: elevatedauthenticated founderrole classification readypersistence readiness readyredaction layer readystorage provider selectedexplicit founder confirmation
review-required
delegate-operator-scopeAllow founder to delegate limited operator scope with expiration and revocation.
Delegation cannot become invisible authority creep.authority: founderconfirmation: elevatedauthenticated foundertarget actor identityscope definedexpiration or review daterevocation pathrole audit receipt
review-required
approve-critical-audit-policy-changeAllow founder-approved changes to audit, persistence, retention, or authority policy.
The rules that govern the system cannot change invisibly.authority: founderconfirmation: elevatedauthenticated founderpolicy diff visibleimpact summaryrollback pathexplicit confirmationaudit receipt
review-required
Founder Role RequiredFounder-level actions must require an actor classified as founder.
No generic authenticated user can act as founder.review-required
Explicit Confirmation RequiredCritical founder actions must require clear human confirmation.
No inferred consent. No accidental authority.review-required
Elevated Verification RequiredCritical actions should require MFA or equivalent elevated verification.
Founder power needs stronger proof than normal viewing.review-required
Action Scope Must Match AuthorityFounder authority must be checked against the exact action being requested.
Authority is action-specific, not a magical master key.ready
Receipt Required Before CompletionEvery founder action must generate or link to a receipt.
No receipt, no trusted action.review-required
Rollback Path RequiredCritical founder actions must show rollback or recovery path before confirmation.
Do not approve what cannot be reversed or recovered.ready
Production Mutation BoundaryCurrent founder action receipts remain simulated and non-mutating.
Simulation stays simulation until real authority is intentionally attached.ready
Operator Cannot Confirm Founder ActionOperator role may request but cannot confirm founder-only actions.
Assistants help. Founders authorize.ready
System Cannot Self-AuthorizeSystem recommendations cannot approve their own execution.
No machine crowns itself commander.review-required
Authority Events Must Be AuditedFuture founder confirmations, denials, delegations, and revocations must produce append-only audit events.
Authority history must not be editable fog.Allowed NowRender founder authority readiness.Define founder-only action requirements.Show critical action proof requirements.Continue simulated founder receipts.Keep real founder authority blocked.
Not Allowed YetExecute real founder-level actions.Activate real safe mode from cockpit authority.Pause real autonomy from cockpit authority.Activate real persistence.Delegate real operator scope.Approve critical audit policy changes.
Future Founder Confirmation ShapeconfirmationId: stable confirmation event idactorId: authenticated founder actor idactorRole: founderaction: normalized founder-level actionauthorityRequired: founderconfirmationLevel: standard/elevatedconsentCaptured: true/falsemfaLevel: none/standard/elevatedreceiptId: linked founder action receiptrollbackPathVisible: true/falseproductionMutation: true/falsecreatedAt: ISO timestampredactionStatus: redacted-safe
Future Authority Audit ShapeauthorityAuditId: stable authority audit idconfirmationId: linked confirmation idactorId: authenticated founder actor idaction: normalized actiondecision: confirmed/rejected/expired/revokedreason: safe text reasonimpactSummary: redacted safe summaryrollbackPath: safe rollback labelscreatedAt: ISO timestampimmutableHash: optional future integrity hash