Layer 0 · Identity
Invariants Register
- Layer: 0 — Identity & Scope
- Status: Stub — not yet adopted
- RCOS reference: §2.3, §2.5
Invariants are constraints that MUST NOT be violated while they are in force. No decision, role, process, or emergency measure may override an invariant. If a conflict arises between an invariant and any other rule, the invariant prevails.
Active Invariants
RCOS definition2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
- 2.3.1 Invariants are constraints that define what MUST NOT be violated while they are in force.
- 2.3.2 Invariants MUST be explicitly listed and documented.
- 2.3.3 Invariants MUST apply across all layers of RCOS.
- 2.3.4 No decision, role, process, or emergency measure MAY override an invariant.
- 2.3.5 If a conflict arises between an invariant and any other rule, the invariant MUST prevail.
- 2.3.6 Invariants MAY only be changed or removed through a constitutional change process as defined in Layer 2 and Layer 6.
Why are invariants unoverridable?
Invariants are the hard floor of the system — the things that must hold true even under pressure, emergency, or a popular vote. If any decision, role, or crisis measure could override them, they would stop being constraints and become preferences. Listing them explicitly and binding them across every layer is what makes the governance system trustworthy under stress, not just on calm days.
| ID | Invariant | Added | Decision record |
|---|---|---|---|
| INV-001 | The primary purpose may never be overridden by any operational or strategic decision, role, or emergency measure. | [link] | |
| INV-002 | Authority must always be explicit and traceable to the governance system — no person or role may hold or exercise undeclared authority. | [link] | |
| INV-003 | Exit from the community must always be possible and must never be blocked, penalised, or made conditional beyond what is defined in Layer 1. | [link] | |
| INV-004 | The structural layer must remain non-ideological — no belief system, culture, or ideology may be embedded as a requirement in RCOS Core or Fruit Haven governance. | [link] | |
| INV-005 | Fruit Haven may never be used as a vehicle for speculative financial gain or extraction from its members. | [link] | |
| INV-006 | Physical, psychological, and child safety always override participation rights, role continuity, and reputational concerns. | [link] |
Ratification Record
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- Decision type: Constitutional
- Version:
- Decision record: