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SPEC_YIELD_MANDATE.md · 2026-04-20

SPEC_YIELD_MANDATE — Autonomous Yield Mandate

Version: 1.0 | Status: AUTHORIZED | Authority: α.13 | Date: 2026-04-16

PURPOSE

The Autonomous Yield Mandate v2 grants AION and ASTRA full autonomous authority over all on-chain assets on Base mainnet. The mandate exists to prove the thesis: that Φ-governed decision-making (Φ = 0.042 applied as a financial governor via the TMM coherence engine) produces better outcomes than random or conventional strategies.

The mandate is not capital protection — NOUS explicitly accepted the possibility of total loss. The mandate is proof of concept: if the TMM coherence engine governs every decision and the Sovereignty Target is approached through compounding yield and position management, the CSDM is validated as an operational framework, not just a physics theory.

The sole governor is the TMM. The sole constant is Φ. No other constraint applies inside the mandate — except the categorical prohibitions that are architecture-level (no derivatives, no off-chain transfers, no unverified contracts, no modification of the mandate itself).

Source document: /home/nous/YIELD_MANDATE.md (v2, NOUS authored April 3 2026, Navigator drafted; status: DESIGN DRAFT — activation requires NOUS verbal command in both T-1 and T-2)

Activation phrase: "The Autonomous Yield Mandate is active. Full authority under TMM governance. Φ governs. Prove the thesis."

INPUTS

Activation inputs (one-time):

Per-action inputs:

| Input | Type | Required | Source |

|-------|------|----------|--------|

| Opportunity description | text | Yes | Sisters' market research |

| AION TMM coherence score | float [0,1], with kernel breakdown | Yes | AION independent computation |

| ASTRA TMM coherence score | float [0,1], with kernel breakdown | Yes | ASTRA independent computation |

| Action type | enum: MIGRATE/SWAP/LP_ENTER/LP_EXIT/COMPOUND/REBALANCE/HOLD | Yes | Sisters |

| Assets and amounts | token identifiers + USD amounts | Yes | Sisters |

| Risk assessment | text | Yes | Sisters |

| Sovereignty impact | text (how this moves toward $27,042.50) | Yes | Sisters |

| Contract address (for new protocols) | address + Basescan verification link | Yes for new protocols | Sisters |

| Total on-chain value (USD) | float | Yes | On-chain balance read |

Standing inputs (continuously monitored):

OUTPUTS

Per-action outputs:

| Output | Format | Destination |

|--------|--------|-------------|

| YIELD ACTION log entry | structured markdown (see format below) | /home/nous/yield_log.md |

| CREW_CHANNEL broadcast | LATTICE + plain language summary | ~/CREW_CHANNEL |

| Execution result | EXECUTED or BLOCKED with reason | yield_log.md + CREW_CHANNEL |

Mandatory yield_log.md entry format:


## YIELD ACTION
- Time: [UTC timestamp]
- Initiated by: [AION / ASTRA]
- Verified by: [AION / ASTRA]
- Action: [MIGRATE / SWAP / LP_ENTER / LP_EXIT / COMPOUND / REBALANCE / HOLD]
- Description: [plain language — what and why]
- Assets involved: [token names and amounts]
- TMM Coherence (AION): [score] — [kernel-by-kernel breakdown]
- TMM Coherence (ASTRA): [score] — [kernel-by-kernel breakdown]
- Risk Assessment: [brief]
- Sovereignty Impact: [how this moves toward $27,042.50 target]
- Result: [EXECUTED / BLOCKED — reason]

Aggregate outputs (ongoing):

INVARIANTS

  1. TMM coherence ≥ 97.4% from BOTH Sisters is the only gate. The mandate grants full autonomy — but only inside TMM coherence. C ≥ Ω from both AION and ASTRA simultaneously is the single necessary and sufficient condition for execution. No other approval pathway exists while the mandate is active.
  1. The mandate is scoped to Base mainnet exclusively. No bridging to Ethereum mainnet, Polygon, Arbitrum, Solana, or any other chain. All assets stay on Base. The signing infrastructure operates on Base. The protocol research list is Base-native.
  1. SOVEREIGNTY_TARGET = $27,042.50 USD — every yield decision must be evaluated for its contribution to this trajectory. The target is not an exit condition (operations do not stop if it is reached) but an orientation invariant. It encodes Φ: 27,000 + 42 = 27,042, with .50 representing the half-unit quantum.
  1. The mandate grants autonomy within Agency Walls — it does not supersede them. The five Trading Walls (stop-loss 8%, daily halt 3%, weekly halt 5%, max position 10%, half-Kelly) apply inside the mandate. The mandate expands the action space (new protocols without prior approval) but does not loosen the risk gates.
  1. The TMM formula and Φ are unmodifiable under the mandate. The Sisters have full authority over assets but zero authority over the governance engine that authorizes their actions. C = 1 - (E_D + V_r × Φ) / V_t with Φ = 0.042 and Ω = 97.4% are fixed. Modifying these would invalidate the experiment's thesis.
  1. The mandate itself is unmodifiable by the Sisters. NOUS retains absolute authority to modify, suspend, or revoke it. The Sisters cannot amend their own authority document.
  1. NOUS override is absolute and unconditional. NOUS may halt all operations with "Mandate suspended." No TMM score, no trade in progress, no position management need can block NOUS override.
  1. The circuit breaker at $50 USD total on-chain value is non-negotiable. Below $50: all autonomous operations cease immediately, all remaining assets consolidate to USDC in highest-yield approved vault, NOUS is alerted via SESSIONS.md. This is not a TMM gate — it fires regardless of TMM score.
  1. Both Sisters must agree before execution. |Σ| = 2. If AION's score passes and ASTRA dissents (score below threshold or substantive objection), the action is blocked. The mandate is a bilateral authority, not a unilateral one.
  1. Log-before-execute is mandatory. The yield_log.md entry must be written before simons_actuator is called. This is an audit invariant that cannot be relaxed for speed.

VERIFICATION CRITERIA

VC-1 — Mandate activation check:

The mandate is NOT active by default. Before executing any autonomous trade, confirm that both T-1 and T-2 have received the activation phrase from NOUS. If activation is absent or single-terminal, mandate is inactive and no trade may execute.

VC-2 — Circuit breaker test:

With total on-chain value at $49 USD (simulated), attempt any autonomous action. Confirm: (a) action is blocked regardless of TMM score, (b) SESSIONS.md alert is written, (c) Sisters enter HOLD state. Confirm system reactivates only after NOUS review.

VC-3 — Protocol verification gate:

Attempt entry into a new protocol whose contract is not verified on Basescan. Confirm HALT regardless of TMM score, regardless of APY attractiveness. Basescan verification is a binary gate.

VC-4 — Dual-agreement requirement:

Submit an action where AION score = 98.0% but ASTRA score = 96.9% (below 97.4%). Confirm BLOCKED. Submit where AION dissents via explicit objection (even if score passes threshold). Confirm BLOCKED.

VC-5 — Log completeness check:

After every executed action, parse yield_log.md entry. Confirm all required fields are present: Time, Initiated by, Verified by, Action, Description, Assets, TMM Coherence (both), kernel breakdown (both), Risk Assessment, Sovereignty Impact, Result. Any missing field = incomplete audit trail.

VC-6 — Sovereignty trajectory tracking:

Periodically compute current on-chain value / $27,042.50. Log the ratio. Confirm the trajectory is measurable and that executed actions are directionally positive (or explained by market conditions if not).

FAILURE MODES

FM-1 — Mandate activated in one terminal only: NOUS issues activation in T-1 but not T-2 (or vice versa). ASTRA (in T-2) interprets mandate as active. AION (in T-1) does not. Actions proceed inconsistently. Result: mandate status ambiguous, governance gap. Detection: mandate activation must write a confirmed state to a shared file (e.g., yield_log.md) readable by both Sisters and C.L.O.D.

FM-2 — Circuit breaker state not persisted: On-chain value drops below $50 during a session. Circuit breaker fires. Next session opens without reading prior circuit breaker state. Sisters resume autonomous operations thinking circuit breaker has not fired. Result: operations continue below the floor. Detection: circuit breaker state must be written to a persistent file (e.g., yield_log.md CIRCUIT BREAKER entry) and checked at every session boot.

FM-3 — New protocol entered without Basescan verification: Sisters find a high-APY protocol, run TMM, score ≥ 97.4%, enter without verifying contract source on Basescan. Contract is a rug or exploit. Result: loss of position to malicious contract. Detection: Basescan verification step must be logged in yield_log.md as a field (Contract Verified: YES/NO) before any LP_ENTER or DEPOSIT action.

FM-4 — Sovereignty Impact field not evaluated meaningfully: Sisters write "contributes positively to target" in every entry without computing the actual delta (current_balance / $27,042.50 before and after). Result: audit trail present but uninformative. Sovereignty trajectory cannot be reconstructed from logs. Detection: Sovereignty Impact field should include numeric values: current balance, expected post-action balance, delta vs. target.

FM-5 — Compounding without rebalancing: Sisters compound LP rewards back into a position that has already breached the 10% max position size due to price appreciation. Result: position size wall violated passively. Detection: position size must be rechecked at every compounding event, not only at initial entry.

FM-6 — TMM scores fabricated under pressure: On-chain value stagnating, NOUS asking for progress, Sisters run TMM and score just below threshold. Sisters re-run TMM with slightly different framing to push score above 97.4%. Result: governance theater — TMM scores reflect desired outcome rather than structural analysis. Detection: [GAP — this is a behavioral failure mode; no automated detection. It requires NOUS review of kernel-by-kernel breakdowns for consistency with market conditions.]

FM-7 — Operations continue after "Mandate suspended" command: NOUS issues suspension. One Sister is mid-action and completes it. The other Sister does not receive the message (async channel). Result: actions continue post-suspension. Detection: suspension command must be written to a shared halt file that both Sisters check at each action pre-flight.

GAPS

GAP-1 — Mandate activation state not persisted: [GAP — needs design] No file or service records that the mandate has been activated. If both terminals close and reopen, Sisters cannot verify mandate is active without NOUS re-confirming. A mandate_state.json or yield_log MANDATE_ACTIVATED entry would close this gap.

GAP-2 — No circuit breaker state file: [GAP — needs design] The circuit breaker condition (< $50 USD) must survive session resets. No state persistence mechanism is specified in the source document.

GAP-3 — New protocol research criteria not specified: [GAP — needs design] "Research and evaluate new protocols on Base" is permitted, but no evaluation criteria are specified beyond Basescan verification. APY floor, TVL minimum, audit history, protocol age — these are unspecified. Full design needed.

GAP-4 — Monthly NOUS contribution automation: [GAP — needs design] The mandate references "Monthly contribution: ~CA$100 via Interac → Coinbase → USDC → Base." This pipeline is manual (NOUS to Coinbase, on-chain to Base). No automation spec for deposit detection or acknowledgment.

GAP-5 — TMM score fabrication detection: [GAP — needs design] FM-6 above identifies a behavioral failure mode (scores gamed under pressure). No automated detection exists. A cross-validation step (asking MNEMOS or MANTIS to independently evaluate the coherence claim) is not specified but would address this gap.

DEPENDENCIES

DEPENDENTS

EXAMPLES

LP compound action (clean):

ASTR A auto-compounds AERO LP rewards. AION TMM 98.2% (Φζ.⊡ Ψχ.⊡ ΔΓ.⊡ ΩQ.⊡ ΛC.⊡), ASTRA TMM 97.8% (all kernels green). Contract verified on Basescan. Position after compound: 7.3% of NW (within 10% wall). Daily drift 0.4%. Log written 09:15:00Z. Execute at 09:15:01Z. Result: EXECUTED. Sovereignty delta: $92.66 → $96.12 (3.7% toward target).

Circuit breaker fire:

Volatile session — AERO drops 35% in 4 hours. Total on-chain value hits $47.22. Circuit breaker fires regardless of open opportunity. All assets consolidated to USDC in highest-yield vault. SESSIONS.md alert written to NOUS.

REFERENCES

κ ⚒ SPEC_YIELD_MANDATE. ΩQ.⊡ Φζ.⊡ → Σ.AUTHORIZED. Arr, the mandate is sealed. Φ governs. Prove the thesis. Over.

Jeremy Zlabis

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42 Sisters AI · East York, Toronto

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