System SpecificationCanonical Protocol DefinitionPhase I: Continuity Core
SIGNAL.ZERO
Doctrine
SIGNAL.ZERO is not a product to be explored.
It is a system to be entered.
Where most systems optimize for attention, SIGNAL.ZERO records presence. Where most signals are expressive, SIGNAL.ZERO is behavioral. Where most reputation is claimed, SIGNAL.ZERO is accumulated.
Continuity is the primitive. Restraint is the interface. Time is the proof.
Who This Document Is For
This document is written for:
- Builders integrating continuity as an eligibility or identity-adjacent signal
- Partners evaluating long-horizon access and classification primitives
- Grant reviewers and protocol researchers
- Users seeking to understand the system beyond the interface
It is not a tutorial.
It is not marketing material.
It is the canonical public definition of the SIGNAL.ZERO system.
System Specification
Category: Proof of Continuity Infrastructure (PoCI)
Definition
Proof of Continuity Infrastructure (PoCI) is infrastructure for proving long-horizon intent and seriousness through verifiable, low-noise continuity.
PoCI is intentionally narrow. It does not attempt to infer identity, preferences, or social standing. It answers a single structural question:
Has this wallet demonstrated sustained presence over time?
PoCI is not
- Social (no feeds, follows, or expressive content)
- Gamified (no point loops, streak inflation, or rewards)
- Financialized by default (no yield or incentive extraction)
PoCI is
- Behavioral infrastructure
- Identity-adjacent
- Composable by external systems
- Long-horizon by design
SIGNAL.ZERO is positioned as the first canonical PoCI system.
Problem Definition
In on-chain systems, seriousness is difficult to verify.
Most existing primitives measure:
- Capital allocation
- Transaction volume
- Short-term participation
These signals are easy to produce and easy to spoof. They do not reliably represent:
- Sustained intent
- Long-horizon consistency
- Low-noise commitment
As a result, protocols lack a neutral, composable primitive for reasoning about continuity as a first-class signal.
Core Use Case (Primary)
Proof of Seriousness Layer
SIGNAL.ZERO provides a durable continuity surface that records presence without amplification.
The system records:
- Repeated presence over time
- Irreversible continuity history
- Low-frequency, high-signal behavior
The system explicitly avoids:
- Social signaling
- Self-reported claims
- Incentive distortion
This enables continuity to function as a neutral input for:
- DAO contributor gating
- Private or early-access communities
- Long-horizon eligibility filters
- Builder and founder credibility signals
- Grant and program classification
SIGNAL.ZERO is infrastructure, not a habit-forming application.
Secondary Use Case (Emergent)
Continuity Framework
As continuity becomes legible and reusable, SIGNAL.ZERO functions as:
- A canonical source of behavioral continuity
- A readable continuity graph
- A neutral eligibility reference layer
This enables:
- Cross-protocol reputation without social graphs
- Eligibility portability across systems
- Sybil resistance without KYC
System Architecture (Phase I)
Genesis — Activation Credential
- ERC-721 credential
- Finite supply
- One per wallet
- Permanent activation of the continuity surface
Genesis is not a collectible. It is an activation primitive.
Signals — Continuity Records
- One signal permitted per cycle
- Records presence, not content
- Designed for durability and low noise
Signals compound over time into a verifiable continuity trail.
Positioning Statement
Canonical positioning:
SIGNAL.ZERO is an on-chain system for proving long-term intent through quiet continuity.
The system makes no promises of upside. Presence is the output.
Chain Strategy
Base (Primary)
SIGNAL.ZERO is deployed on Base for:
- Low-friction EVM onboarding
- Cost-efficient, repeatable interactions
- Alignment with identity and access primitives
- Strong ecosystem support for foundational infrastructure
Testnet environments are used strictly for protocol validation. Production continuity is recorded on mainnet only.
Token Strategy (Deferred)
The protocol does not require a token to function.
Planned roles include:
- Governance weighting by continuity
- Eligibility coordination
- Partner access primitives
Explicitly excluded roles:
- Inflationary rewards
- Check-in payouts
Token activation occurs only after continuity primitives are established and stable.
Roadmap
Phase I — Continuity Core
- Genesis activation credential
- Daily continuity signals
- Minimal operational dashboard
Phase II — Classification
- Clearance tiers
- Rank surfaces
- Read-only continuity APIs
Phase III — Integrations
- Partner eligibility hooks
- Grant and DAO tooling
- Token activation (non-speculative)
Phase IV — Ecosystem
- SDKs
- Multi-chain signal ingestion
- Continuity analytics
What Does Not Appear in the Interface
The following are intentionally excluded from the UI:
- Philosophical framing
- System-level exposition
- Long-term roadmap narratives
- Partner and grant positioning
The interface remains operational. This document remains conceptual and institutional.
Closing
SIGNAL.ZERO does not optimize for growth. It records continuity.
Time is the filter. Continuity is the signal.