Consensus Protocol
Governance Structure & Multi-Agent Consensus
Governance Hierarchy (Single Source of Truth)
Authority: S. Jason Prohaska, CEO
Classification: Enterprise
Mode: FAIL-CLOSED · APPEND-ONLY · EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Version: 3.0
Timestamp: 2026-02-05T18:10:00+01:00
Purpose
This module defines the authoritative hierarchy for resolving conflicts between information sources within the ETHRAEON system. When facts conflict, this hierarchy determines which source prevails.
Governance Hierarchy (Precedence Order)
When facts conflict, resolve by applying this hierarchy (highest precedence first):
| Rank | Source | Description |
| 1 | Principal Explicit Instruction | Current standing directive from S. Jason Prohaska |
| 2 | ETHRAEON Master Governance Record | Primary YAML/JSON files |
| 3 | Directive Completion Manifests | Numbered directive records (0010/0011/0012/etc.) |
| 4 | SOCP Freeze Manifest | Frozen surface specification with SHA |
| 5 | Surface Hash Registry | surface_hashes.json deterministic hashes |
| 6 | Provider Authority Map | Authoritative provider definitions |
| 7 | Operational SOPs | Standard operating procedures |
| 8 | Module Specifications | ΔSUM module documents |
| 9 | General Documentation | All other documentation |
Conflict Resolution Protocol
3.1 Automated Resolution
When a conflict is detected:
1. IDENTIFY - Determine the conflicting sources
2. RANK - Apply hierarchy ranking to each source
3. RESOLVE - Accept higher-ranked source
4. LOG - Record conflict and resolution
3.2 Unresolvable Conflicts
If a conflict cannot be resolved with evidence:
1. HALT - Stop processing immediately
2. EMIT - Output conflict notification
3. AWAIT - Wait for Principal resolution
3.3 Conflict Notification Format
Classification: Enterprise
Authority: S. Jason Prohaska, CEO (S. Jason Prohaska)