# Web4 History

Research findings, design decisions, and evolution of the project.

## Research

See [`research/`](research/) for research sessions and validation:

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [research/ACT_FRAMEWORK_EXPLORATION.md](research/ACT_FRAMEWORK_EXPLORATION.md) | ACT framework exploration |
| [research/ADVERSARIAL_TESTING_STATUS.md](research/ADVERSARIAL_TESTING_STATUS.md) | Adversarial testing results |
| [research/COHERENCE_PRICING_RESEARCH_ARC.md](research/COHERENCE_PRICING_RESEARCH_ARC.md) | Coherence pricing research |

### Validation Studies

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [research/T023_D5_D9_VALIDATION.md](research/T023_D5_D9_VALIDATION.md) | D5/D9 validation |
| [research/T024_BISTABLE_VALIDATION.md](research/T024_BISTABLE_VALIDATION.md) | Bistable validation |
| [research/T025_FROZEN_WEIGHTS_VALIDATION.md](research/T025_FROZEN_WEIGHTS_VALIDATION.md) | Frozen weights |
| [research/T026_EXTREME_CONFABULATION_ANALYSIS.md](research/T026_EXTREME_CONFABULATION_ANALYSIS.md) | Confabulation analysis |
| [research/T027_CLARIFY_BREAKTHROUGH_ANALYSIS.md](research/T027_CLARIFY_BREAKTHROUGH_ANALYSIS.md) | Breakthrough analysis |

### Other Research

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [research/D5_D9_TRUST_IDENTITY_GATES.md](research/D5_D9_TRUST_IDENTITY_GATES.md) | Trust identity gates |
| [research/META_COGNITION_FEEDBACK_LOOPS.md](research/META_COGNITION_FEEDBACK_LOOPS.md) | Metacognition loops |
| [research/TRUST_PHASE_BRIDGING.md](research/TRUST_PHASE_BRIDGING.md) | Trust phase bridging |
| [research/unified_meta_learning_protocol.md](research/unified_meta_learning_protocol.md) | Meta-learning protocol |

## Design Decisions

See [`design_decisions/`](design_decisions/) for architectural choices:

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [design_decisions/ATP-ADP-TERMINOLOGY-EVOLUTION.md](design_decisions/ATP-ADP-TERMINOLOGY-EVOLUTION.md) | ATP/ADP evolution |
| [design_decisions/ALIVENESS-AND-EMBODIMENT-STATUS.md](design_decisions/ALIVENESS-AND-EMBODIMENT-STATUS.md) | Aliveness approach |
| [design_decisions/ALIVENESS-VERIFICATION-PROTOCOL.md](design_decisions/ALIVENESS-VERIFICATION-PROTOCOL.md) | Verification protocol |
| [design_decisions/HARDWARE-BINDING-IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md](design_decisions/HARDWARE-BINDING-IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md) | Hardware binding |
| [design_decisions/HRM-LCT-ALIGNMENT.md](design_decisions/HRM-LCT-ALIGNMENT.md) | HRM alignment |
| [design_decisions/LCT-CAPABILITY-LEVELS.md](design_decisions/LCT-CAPABILITY-LEVELS.md) | Capability levels |
| [design_decisions/MULTI-PLATFORM-LCT-ARCHITECTURE.md](design_decisions/MULTI-PLATFORM-LCT-ARCHITECTURE.md) | Multi-platform design |
| [design_decisions/AVP-VERIFIER-PROFILE.md](design_decisions/AVP-VERIFIER-PROFILE.md) | Verifier profile |

## Audits

See [`audits/`](audits/) for past assessments:

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [audits/2026-01-03-LCT-TERMINOLOGY-AUDIT.md](audits/2026-01-03-LCT-TERMINOLOGY-AUDIT.md) | Terminology audit |

## Articles

See [`articles/`](articles/) for published content:

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [articles/LINKEDIN_AI_AGENT_ACCOUNTABILITY.md](articles/LINKEDIN_AI_AGENT_ACCOUNTABILITY.md) | LinkedIn article |

## Updates

| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [INVESTOR-UPDATE-JAN2026.md](INVESTOR-UPDATE-JAN2026.md) | January 2026 update |
