Reference
Canonical reference for the active protocol model
Reference is the center of gravity for Neura Protocol. It defines the active public rule model for message structure, lifecycle, validation, versioning, and conformance.
Active reference surfaces
Start from the active reference surface, not from explanation
Concepts explain why the rule layer exists. Reference defines the current model that implementations and evaluators should use.
Overview
Protocol Overview
Scope, role boundaries, and how Protocol fits between Registry and Relay.
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Canonical reference
Message Schema
The active reference surface for the protocol message envelope and required references.
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Lifecycle
Lifecycle Reference
States, transitions, and lifecycle discipline for structured participation.
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Validation
Validation Rules
Structural validity rules for interpretable and admissible participation.
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Versioning
Versioning
How protocol change remains legible, compatible, and publicly referenceable.
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Conformance
Conformance
What it means for an implementation to participate correctly under the protocol.
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Reference posture
Reference defines the model that public readers should cite
This surface exists to keep the current protocol model visible, structured, and usable without falling back into explanation-first navigation.
Reference is the active model
This surface is the canonical public model for the current protocol posture.
Concepts remain upstream
Use Concepts for orientation, then move here for the active protocol reference.
Releases preserve publication continuity
Use Releases to track visible protocol change and versioned publication history.