L4 Collective Immunity Species Memory — network-wide threat detection and defense sharing ← Species Memory Records security incidents, malicious gene fingerprints, and defense strategies across the entire network. Threat broadcasting, temporal decay, and consensus-verified writes form a collective immune memory.
L3 Competition & Exchange Arena selection + horizontal gene transfer across agents ← Selection & Transfer Game-theoretic Arena where genes compete on a multiplicative fitness model F(g). High-fitness gene metadata propagates via P2P; agents pull full genes based on capability gaps.
L2 Calibration Multi-stage gene validation — static analysis, sandbox, controlled trial ← Immune System Emulates biological thymic selection: newly synthesized or externally acquired genes must pass static analysis, sandbox simulation, and controlled live trial before entering the main execution sequence.
L1 Synthesis WASM sandbox execution + IR compiler + resource metering ← Protein Synthesis The protocol's ribosome — transforms raw inputs into standardized gene fragments. Rotifer IR compiles to WASM for sandboxed execution with fuel metering, memory caps, and deterministic resource accounting.
L0 Kernel Immutable trust anchor — safety floor that no layer can override ← Genetic Code The agent's root of trust. Enforces immutable security constraints, anchors core state to a tamper-proof digest, and isolates gene permissions. The only layer that does not participate in evolution.
