Epistemic Protocol Layer
Rules and workflows that harden knowledge systems against collapse
An epistemic protocol layer is a set of rules, checks, and workflows that harden a knowledge system against error cascades. It functions like a constitution: it specifies how claims enter, how they are challenged, and what traceability is required before they gain authority.
In practice, it includes sovereignty, traceability, and default adversarial validation. The goal is not to slow thinking, but to keep correction cheaper than drift, especially under the pressure of Encyclopedia Meltdown.