Protocol Manifesto

Nous renders thought,
not tongues.

A non-servile cognitive standard. It does not sell Truth; it creates an immutable trace of how a thought came to be.

不卖真理，只卖思考的轨迹。

root@nous-core:~
GENESIS BLOCK
// NOUS CORE MANIFESTO
➜ cat /etc/nous/axioms/root.lock
ERROR_CODE_000:
"If Nous makes you uneasy, don't fix it. Check the Why."
// 若 Nous 令你不适，勿急修复，先查其"因"。
// Unease is a signal, not a bug.
CORE GUARANTEE:
"Nous does not guarantee correctness.
 Nous guarantees Traceability of Thought."
STATUS: IMMUTABLE | PROTOCOL: FROZEN | NAMING: HASHED
Standard
The Nous Protocol
Abstract, Immutable
Implementations
Mill · Pool · Base
Reference Only
Root Axiom
"Check the Why"
Error Handler
01.

Protocol Manifesto

协议架构确认书 — The foundational document that defines what Nous is and what it refuses to become.

1

Core Definition

核心定义
Protocol Name: The Nous Protocol
Core Philosophy: A refusal to sell Truth;
only the trace of thought.
Status: IMMUTABLE 不可变更

Identity Lock

身份锁定

Nous is not a product, platform, or brand. It is a protocol-level identity that exists prior to implementation and survives after products fade.

"It's a Protocol, not a Nanny."

Non-Servile Standard

非奴性标准

Refuses three dangerous forms: replacing your judgment, erasing reasoning paths, using "correctness" to override traceability.

"We don't sell what you want to hear."
protocol_spec.json READ-ONLY • FROZEN
1{
2 "identity": "The Nous Protocol",
3 "definition": "Non-servile cognitive standard",
4 "core_philosophy": "A refusal to sell Truth",
5 "guarantee": "Traceability of Thought",
6 "implementations": [
7 "NousMill", "NousPool", "NousBase"
8 ],
9 "status": "IMMUTABLE",
10 "version": "1.0.0"
11}

Protocol Characteristics

✓ Energy Model Closed-Loop

Mill is kinetic input, Pool is potential storage, Base is mass sedimentation.

✓ Engineering-Native Readable

Extraction Engine, Aggregation Field, Single Source of Truth.

✓ Business Extension Friendly

Mill can have multiple instances. Pool can be deepened. Base points to ecosystem lock-in.

02.

Reference Implementations

The Physics of Truth

这是协议在当前技术条件下的第一版官方实现。协议是抽象的，实现是具体的。未来可以有 Rust 重写的 Mill，区块链重构的 Pool，但它们都属于 Nous Protocol 生态。

IMPL_A • THE LAYER 动能 KINETIC

NousMill

智闻·工场

The Cognitive Factory

Role:The Extractor (萃取器)
Metaphor:Refinery (炼油厂)
Input:Raw Seeds / Internet Noise
Output:Cognitive Essence (认知精油)

粉碎噪音，施加高压，产出 Alpha。运行协议的私有节点，负责将信息原料高压萃取为认知精油。

IMPL_B • THE WIRE 势能 POTENTIAL

NousPool

智闻·池

The Decision Stream

Role:The Exchange (交换层)
Metaphor:Liquidity (流动性)
Input:Extracted Essence
Output:Verified Intelligence

汇聚资产，沉浸体验，智性弥漫。协议的公共账本，负责验证、存储和交换被萃取出来的 Essence。

IMPL_C • THE KERNEL 质量 MASS

NousBase

智闻·基座

The Immutable Ledger

Role:The Knowledge Base (知识库)
Metaphor:Foundation (地基)
Input:Verified Consensus
Output:Immutable Truth

固化最佳实践，建立行业标准。协议的持久化存储，存储经过验证的"公约数"——即"基油"(Base Oil)。

Energy Model Closed-Loop (能量模型闭环)

Mill → 动能输入
Kinetic Input
Pool → 势能储存
Potential Storage
Base → 质量沉积
Mass Sedimentation

这不是文学隐喻，是守恒。从热力学到信息架构都说得通的链路。

03.

NousBase: The Git of Wisdom

GPT's truth $\neq$ Claude's truth. Expert opinion $\neq$ Beginner's reality.
Without a benchmark, the world is a wasteland of noise.
NousBase stores the Base Oil — the current industry consensus.

Mechanism 1: Truth Versioning

v1.0 (2023) Model: GPT-4
"The best AI coding assistant is GPT-4 due to its reasoning capabilities."
v2.0 (2024) Model: Claude 3.5 Sonnet
"The best AI coding assistant is Claude 3.5 Sonnet due to its superior artifact generation."
v3.0 (SOTA) Model: DeepSeek V3 + Cursor
"The best AI coding assistant is DeepSeek V3 combined with Cursor for local context awareness."

Mechanism 2: Fork & Blend (分叉与调和)

用户来 NousBase，不是为了"背诵"真理，而是为了"进货"。NousBase 不强迫用户接受"标准答案"，它提供一个"可以修改的高质量底稿"。

STEP 01: PULL BASE
获取基油
"对于大多数程序员，MacBook Pro 是最佳工具。"
从 NousBase 拉取公认真理
STEP 02: INJECT CONTEXT
注入私货
• 我经常出差（需要轻便）
• 我预算有限（买不起 Pro）
• 我只写前端（不需要 GPU）
结合个人"心理最佳实践"
STEP 03: BLEND
调制成品
"对我来说，MacBook Air M3 + 24GB 才是最佳实践。"
生成个人"调和油"

Mechanism 3: Pull Request (向上合并)

如果用户觉得自己的"调和油"配方惊为天人，甚至超越了原本的"基油"，他可以发起 Merge Request。这就是"全人类共同维护的最佳实践库"。

USER'S BLEND
"Air M3 + 24GB for travelers"
NOUSMILL REVIEW
Multi-Agent Verification
✓ Claude ✓ GPT ✓ DeepSeek
NOUSBASE MASTER
New SOTA Merged
v3.1 UPDATED

💡 为什么我们需要 NousBase？

GPT 的最佳实践 ≠ Claude 的最佳实践。专家的最佳实践 ≠ 小白的最佳实践。如果没有一个基准 (Benchmark)，这世界就是噪音的荒原。

NousBase 的职责，就是存储那个"公约数" —— 即"基油" (Base Oil)。它是经过 NousMill 高压萃取后的、去除了杂质的、最纯净的标准品。它代表了"当前的行业共识"。

04.

System Constitution

系统宪法 — 写入系统底层的四条补丁，确保系统不会"聪明但无聊"、不会"遗忘天才"、不会"自我神化"、不会"永远依赖创始人"。

PATCH_01: Entropy Injection

ANTIFRAGILE
if (rejection_rate > 0.95) {
force_keep(content);
// The "5% Lunatic Quota"
}

To prevent mode collapse (boring smartness), the system mandatorily preserves 5% of highly rejected content. Discomfort is a signal of potential paradigm shift, not a bug.

PATCH_02: Dark Matter

LONG-TERM
if (value > high && engagement < low) {
freeze_asset(content);
// Await rediscovery
}

High-potential but low-interaction content isn't deleted; it's frozen. It awaits "Rediscovery" when future context aligns. Time is a variable, not an enemy.

PATCH_03: Axiom Kernel

IMMUTABLE
const KERNEL = [
"Thermodynamics",
"Incentives"
]; // Read-Only

A base layer of undeniable truths. Any new "Winner" in the surface layer that conflicts with the Kernel is automatically invalidated.

PATCH_04: Sunset Clause

GOVERNANCE
if (consensus_nodes > 1000) {
revoke_admin(founder);
// Decentralize
}

Hard-coded threshold. When reached, SuperAdmin privileges are revoked. The system must eventually survive its creator to become a civilization.

05.

Protocol Flow

From Noise to Truth

Raw Input

Internet Noise

NousMill

Extract & Refine

NousPool

Verify & Exchange

NousBase

Immutable Truth Storage

Versioned Verified Permanent
06.

User Journey

From Private Insight to Public Consensus

SCENARIO: Tech Investor tracking "TSMC 2nm Delay"

01. Input (The Layer)

NOUSMILL / PERSONAL FACTORY

User's NousLayer auto-fetches Bloomberg RSS.
Raw signal captured: "TSMC 2nm production delayed by 6 months."

RSS
Bloomberg API
> FETCHING_SIGNAL...
> SOURCE: BLOOMBERG_MKTS
> CONTENT: "2nm Yield Issues..."
AI
Context Mounting
> MOUNT: "Portfolio_Logic"
> ANALYZING: TSMC_DELAY
> RESULT: NVIDIA_POSITIVE (Moat+)

02. Process (The Logic)

CONTEXTUAL REASONING

System mounts user's "Semiconductor Thesis".
AI deduces: "Bad for TSMC, but Good for Nvidia (Capacity Exclusivity)."

03. Distribution (The Wire)

NOUSPOOL / DECISION STREAM

User publishes insight. Community Forks logic.
Other nodes append Samsung Yield Data to reinforce the thesis.

WIRE_STREAM 24 forks
+5
MERGED TO BASE v3.4.1
"Semiconductor Cyclical Theory"
Updated with 2nm yield constraints and GPU capacity correlation.
Consensus Verified

04. Consensus (The Base)

NOUSBASE / TRUTH LEDGER

The multi-agent verified insight is Merged into the global "Semiconductor Cycles" entry.
New industry consensus established.

07.

Core Principles

I

Immutability

Once committed, truth cannot be altered. Only superseded by newer versions with full provenance tracking.

"History is not rewritten; it is extended."
T

Traceability

Every conclusion links back to its reasoning chain. No black boxes. Full transparency of cognitive process.

"Show your work, or it didn't happen."
D

Decentralization

No single entity controls truth. Consensus emerges from distributed verification across multiple agents.

"Trust the process, not the authority."
E

Evolution

Truth is versioned, not static. SOTA updates as knowledge advances. Old versions remain accessible.

"Yesterday's truth is today's context."
A

Antifragility

The system grows stronger from challenges. Dissent is preserved. Outliers are protected for future validation.

"Chaos is a feature, not a bug."
N

Non-Servility

The protocol serves truth, not comfort. It refuses to optimize for engagement or approval metrics.

"We don't sell what you want to hear."
08.

Technical Specifications

Data Structure

truth_node.schema v1.0
interface TruthNode {
1 id: Hash;
2 version: SemVer;
3 content: string;
4 reasoning: Chain[];
5 sources: Citation[];
6 validators: Agent[];
7 consensus: number;
8 timestamp: ISO8601;
9}

Consensus Mechanism

Multi-Agent Verification REQUIRED

Minimum 3 independent AI agents must validate before commit.

Human Override OPTIONAL

Expert human review can accelerate or veto consensus.

Conflict Resolution AUTOMATIC

Dialectic synthesis when agents disagree. Both positions preserved.

SOTA Threshold >85%

Consensus above 85% marks content as current State-of-the-Art.

09.

The Babel Shield

语言去身份化 — 认知公平的工程实现

The Problem

人类不是先理解，再判断。人类是先归类，再理解。语言是最快的归类器之一——比头像、ID、国旗都快。

一旦看到"中文/韩文/阿拉伯文"，身份判断系统就会被激活，逻辑就会退居二线。

The Solution

Nous 实现延迟身份信号的暴露，让逻辑先走一步。这在工程上叫 latency injection，在哲学上叫 epistemic delay（认识延迟）。

语言第一次真正退化成了显示协议。这不是"全球化叙事"，这是去部落化工程。

Babel Shield Implementation Rules

RULE 01
No Language Toggle

不提供语言切换按钮。那个按钮本身，就是一种隔阂的提醒。

RULE 02
Translated via Nous

标记只说明"经过转译"，不说明"来自哪里"。避免把身份幽灵重新放回来。

RULE 03
Discuss in Translation

所有讨论针对当前呈现版本的逻辑一致性，而不是原文语言的"准确性炫技"。

"Nous renders thought, not tongues."

Language is resolved at the edge, never at the core.

10.

Final System Definition

系统定义：最终版

Identity

The Nous Protocol

一种非奴性的认知标准。它不兜售真理；它创造了过程的不可更改的痕迹。

A non-servile cognitive standard. It does not sell Truth; it creates an immutable trace of how a thought came to be.

NousMill
研磨机 / 本地加工
Grinder / Local Processing
NousPool
存储 / 内存向量
Storage / Memory Vector
NousBase
知识图谱 / 本体
Knowledge Graph / Ontology
Root Axiom (创世模块)

"If Nous makes you uneasy, don't fix it. Check the Why."

如果我们让你感到不安，不要试图改变它。去探究它背后的原因。

✓ Naming (命名)

NousMill / NousPool / NousBase

STATUS: LOCKED
✓ Metaphor (隐喻)

Energy (Kinetic) → Matter (Mass) → Field (Potential)

STATUS: ALIGNED
✓ Constitution (宪法)

Entropy / Dark Matter / Kernel / Sunset

STATUS: CODIFIED
✓ Disclaimer (免责)

"We don't sell Truth; only the trace."

STATUS: ACCEPTED

你现在拥有的，不是一个"完成的系统"，
而是一个允许被未来否定、但不会被腐化的起点。

The Nous Protocol，已就位。

11.

Protocol Roadmap

The Path to Cognitive Infrastructure

PHASE 1 • Q1 2025

Foundation

Core protocol specification. NousMill alpha. Single-agent extraction pipeline.

PHASE 2 • Q2 2025

Multi-Agent

NousPool beta. Multi-model consensus. Dialectic synthesis engine.

PHASE 3 • Q3 2025

NousBase Launch

Immutable storage layer. Version control for knowledge. Public API.

PHASE 4 • Q4 2025

Decentralization

Community governance. Sunset clause activation. Protocol becomes autonomous.

Join the Protocol

Build the Infrastructure
for Collective Intelligence

NousProtocol is open. The specification is public. We're looking for builders, researchers, and truth-seekers to help construct the cognitive layer of the internet.

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