Protocol Overview
Canonical overview of protocol scope and boundaries
This reference defines what Neura Protocol governs, how it fits between Registry and Relay, and where its formal interaction role begins and ends.
Status
Draft v0.1 canonical reference
Role
Defines protocol scope, boundaries, and reference posture.
Use
Use this page when citing what Protocol governs and what it does not govern.
Protocol role
Protocol governs interaction structure, not identity or decisions
Protocol exists to define the formal interaction layer. It governs message form, lifecycle movement, validation posture, version compatibility, and conformance conditions.
What Protocol governs
Message structure, task context, lifecycle movement, validation logic, version posture, and conformance conditions.
What Registry governs
Recognized participants, declared capability, and durable record continuity across the ecosystem.
What Relay governs
Governed decision resolution once structured participation enters contested handling.
Boundary note
Protocol structure is separate from truth assessment and merit
This surface defines the rule model for participation. It does not decide whether a disputed claim is true or whether a contested outcome should prevail.
Inside this surface
Formal interaction rules, structural admissibility, and the active reference posture.
Outside this surface
Truth determination, result merit, and governed outcome resolution.