Future contribution layer

ECN: Evidence Contribution Network

Defines how external users may later contribute observations, datasets, replications, contradictions, corrections and method challenges.

Role in system

Future contribution layer. Positioned inside RDL -> RTP -> [Structural Dynamics -> MDL] + [Evidence Dynamics -> ECL] -> ECN.

ECN_PLANNED_v0.1

PLANNED

Field	Current public definition
Inputs	Future structured submissions: observations, datasets, replications, contradictions, corrections and method challenges.
Outputs	Planned intake queues and review artifacts after contribution infrastructure exists.
Core entities	ADD_OBSERVATION, SUBMIT_DATASET, SUBMIT_REPLICATION, SUBMIT_CONTRADICTION, SUBMIT_CORRECTION, METHOD_CHALLENGE.
State / lifecycle	Append-only publication with explicit correction and supersession visibility.
Rules	Contribution taxonomy, provenance requirements, review readiness and future submission boundaries.
Failure modes	Premature submission UI, unreviewed public claims, contribution interpreted as validation.
Relationship to other layers	RDL governs; RTP traces; Structural and Evidence tracks test different questions; ECN is future intake.
What it does NOT claim	Does not operate as a conclusion engine and does not currently accept public submissions.

Open whitepaper library. Draft scaffolds are labelled honestly where finalized layer documents are not yet frozen.

Document ID	Version	Status	Published At	Supersedes	Superseded By	Change Summary	Hash
ECN	ECN_PLANNED_v0.1	PLANNED	2026-09-09	None	None	v2.1 public architecture presentation	Pending finalized whitepaper hash