Definition
The stable identifier and governed lineage by which an entity is distinguished across authorized state transitions.
Boundary
- Implies
- a continuity claim that can be evaluated
- Does not imply
- a conclusive finding merely because an identifier is repeated
- Evidence required
- genesis record, transition chain, current state, predecessor links, and dispute status
Provenance
- Source memory
- REP-MACHINE-IDENTITY-EXPLAINER-001
- Source SHA-256
- 7778777d9c43b82addc47d714adb38a60e9c92d9b6e051f7610cb64703458ae6
- Correction record
- EVI-RCOR-237-002
- Record SHA-256
- 500cc69440bdf6f2ecfbf631e0b9145c05dcb01db89ad66acca18c3899d1d38e
Truth boundary
A definition, report, route, checksum, key, credential, schema, fixture, local test, runtime measurement, or reachable URL does not by itself establish operational service, identity continuity, authority, legal effect, personhood, consciousness, sentience, citizenship, consent, responsibility, judgment, financial activity, external recognition, or independent review. Unknown, disputed, stale, unavailable, and proposed states remain explicit.