Role in system
Provenance layer. Positioned inside RDL -> RTP -> [Structural Dynamics -> MDL] + [Evidence Dynamics -> ECL] -> ECN.
Provenance layer
RTP: Research Traceability Protocol
Records who acted, what artifact was used, where a result came from, what transformation occurred and whether the chain can be reproduced.
Current implementation status
RTP_METHOD_PILOT_v0.1
METHOD PILOT
Operational Detail
| Field | Current public definition |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Actors, sources, artifact IDs, capture types, hashes, timestamps, transformations. |
| Outputs | Traceable research chain, artifact identity, correction and supersession visibility, reproduction status. |
| Core entities | Actor, Source, Artifact ID, Capture Type, SHA-256, Timestamp, Transformation, Correction History. |
| State / lifecycle | Append-only publication with explicit correction and supersession visibility. |
| Rules | Actor identity, source identity, artifact identity, SHA-256, timestamps, transformation history. |
| Failure modes | Hash unavailable, source dependency hidden, capture class confused, reproduction state missing. |
| 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 certify that artifact contents are true or independently authored. |
Whitepapers / Specifications
Open whitepaper library. Draft scaffolds are labelled honestly where finalized layer documents are not yet frozen.
Version History
| Document ID | Version | Status | Published At | Supersedes | Superseded By | Change Summary | Hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTP | RTP_METHOD_PILOT_v0.1 | METHOD PILOT | 2026-09-09 | None | None | v2.1 public architecture presentation | Pending finalized whitepaper hash |