Meta-Theorem of Prime Identity
Defensive publication establishing prior art for proof-first digital identity systems using prime-indexed state evolution, zero-knowledge proofs, and silence-by-default semantics. This specification defines the Meta-Theorem of Prime Identity (MTPI), an architectural framework requiring cryptographic proof for every state transition. Core components include: Prime-Indexed Recursive Tensor Mathematics (PIRTM) with contractive dynamics guarantee; prime-gated activation with drift bounds δ(t) ≤ 0.3; Conscious Sovereignty Layer (CSL) with ethical tensor field commutation relations; Archivum append-only audit schema; and conformance requirements including Surveillance Fork detection. Reference implementations provided in Solidity and Circom 2.1. Mathematical foundations, alternative embodiments, and public domain designations included for maximum prior art scope. Keywords: zero-knowledge proofs, prime-indexed identity, verifiable computation, AI safety, defensive publication, proof-first computing, MTPI, PIRTM, CSL
Authors
- Ryan Van Gelder
Institutions
- Public Citizen (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18248115
- Primary Topic
- Cryptography and Data Security
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00