Conformance
Canonical conformance criteria
This reference defines what it means for an implementation to participate correctly under the active protocol model.
Status
Draft v0.1 canonical reference
Role
Defines the criteria by which implementation behavior is evaluated against the protocol.
Use
Use this page when assessing whether a system participates correctly under the active reference model.
Conformance criteria
A conformant implementation must follow the active model
Conformance means an implementation uses the active message, lifecycle, validation, and version posture correctly enough to count as protocol participation.
Message conformance
The implementation uses the active message envelope and required structural references.
Lifecycle conformance
The implementation places participation inside compatible task states and transitions.
Validation conformance
The implementation applies structurally compatible admissibility logic.
Version conformance
The implementation operates under an identifiable and compatible protocol version.
Boundary note
Conformance is rule compatibility and not product similarity
This surface governs whether an implementation participates correctly under the protocol. It does not require identical interfaces, identical workflows, or identical product design.
What this surface governs
Protocol-rule compatibility and structurally correct participation.
What remains outside this surface
Visual sameness, product parity, and outcome uniformity.