Version and Licensing¶
This section documents the current version, license, and attribution principles for Tri-Contour Dynamics of Limited Resource Allocation (TC). It ensures transparency, traceability, and consistency across all TC documentation and derivative work.
Version Information¶
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| System Name | Tri-Contour Dynamics of Limited Resource Allocation (TC) |
| Version | V1.0 |
| Status | Release Candidate |
| Release Date | April 2026 |
| Maintained by | 3in3.dev |
| Latest Online Documentation | Always find the latest version and web source here. |
Version 1.0 Summary (Current)¶
TC V1.0 introduces the core model, theory, and diagnostic framework:
- The Model — three contours (Survival, Reproduction, Evolution), limited resources, environment, mediators, applicability conditions.
- System Structure — five elements (Code, Boundary, Gate, Signal, Receiver), contour tensions, mediator architecture with configuration properties.
- System Dynamics — allocation dynamics (displacement, compensation, contour saturation, feedback, endogenous phase transition, mediator dynamics with reciprocity) and structural dynamics (code genesis, code rewrite, code–narrative divergence, boundary dissolution).
- System Metabolism — time, metabolic frame dependence, accumulation (debt, potential, overhead), accumulation interactions, metabolic signatures.
- System Course — degradation sequence (distortion through collapse), recovery, transformation, reconstitution, distortion patterns, element failure modes, compound failure patterns.
- Application — diagnostic sequence, intervention classes, proxy discipline, comparability, use constraints.
Theory Maturity Map¶
TC V1.0 presents mechanisms and claims at different levels of development. This map makes that variation explicit — supporting honest application and identifying where further formalization is needed.
Maturity levels used below:
- Stable — well-defined, applied across domains, suitable for diagnostic use
- Maturing — structurally defined, operational, empirical grounding in progress
- Frontier — structural definition exists, formalization open, use with declared uncertainty
- Exploratory — structural analogies only, not a current development priority
Core Allocation Logic¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Three contours (S/R/E), scarcity, allocation | Stable |
| Displacement and distortion | Stable |
| Compensation (structural definition) | Stable |
| Contour tensions | Stable |
| Compensation buffer typology and temporal dynamics | Maturing |
System Structure¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Five elements: Code, Boundary, Gate, Signal, Receiver | Maturing |
| Legibility as a compatibility condition | Maturing |
| Mediator architecture (selectivity, resolution, temporal behavior) | Maturing |
| Mediator reciprocity | Maturing |
| Mediator interaction patterns | Frontier |
System Dynamics¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Feedback (reinforcing and balancing) | Stable |
| Code rewrite (four conditions) | Maturing |
| Code genesis (three pathways) | Maturing |
| Code–narrative divergence | Maturing |
| Boundary dissolution | Maturing |
| Contour saturation | Frontier |
| Endogenous phase transition (structural definition) | Frontier |
| Endogenous phase transition (threshold formalization) | Exploratory |
System Metabolism¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Accumulation types: debt, potential, overhead | Maturing |
| Debt curve shapes (exponential / linear / logarithmic) | Maturing |
| Overhead ratchet dynamics | Maturing |
| Accumulation curve parameters | Frontier |
| Six metabolic signatures (structural definition) | Maturing |
| Metabolic signature calibration per domain | Frontier |
| Metabolic frame dependence | Maturing |
| Signature transitions and transition sequences | Frontier |
System Course¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Degradation sequence (distortion → collapse) | Stable |
| Recovery, rebalancing, transformation, reconstitution | Stable |
| Distortion patterns (S/R/E dominant) | Stable |
| Element failure modes | Maturing |
| Compound failure patterns | Maturing |
| Cyclic reconstitution and cross-cycle Code drift | Frontier |
Multi-Unit Behavior¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Coupling and synchronization | Maturing |
| Desynchronization debt | Maturing |
| Metabolic equilibration and digestion | Maturing |
| Equilibration irreversibility conditions | Maturing |
| Signature interaction patterns (parasitism, disruption, etc.) | Frontier |
| Cross-boundary detection latency | Frontier |
Application¶
| Claim / Mechanism | Maturity |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic sequence | Stable |
| Classification discipline (primary intent rule) | Stable |
| Intervention classes | Stable |
| Proxy discipline | Maturing |
| Comparability conditions | Stable |
Out of Scope for V1.x¶
| Domain | Status |
|---|---|
| Physical / cosmological extension | Exploratory — structural analogies only |
| Quantitative formalization of accumulation parameters | Not targeted in V1.x |
| Game-theoretic treatment of adversarial multi-unit dynamics | Not targeted in V1.x |
License¶
Tri-Contour Dynamics of Limited Resource Allocation (TC) and all related documentation are licensed under the:
License Type: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Attribution & Citation¶
To attribute this work, please use the following reference:
Jevdokimov, V. (2026). Tri-Contour Dynamics of Limited Resource Allocation (v1.0-rc2). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19681875
Versioning Policy¶
- Major versions (V2, V3, …) introduce structural or conceptual extensions to the model — new elements, new mechanisms, new dynamics, or changes to existing definitions.
- Minor revisions (e.g., V1.1) include refinements, clarifications, terminology alignment, and documentation improvements.
- All published versions will remain permanently available for reference and citation.
- Future releases will aim to maintain backward compatibility with the foundational definitions, elements, and mechanisms of TC.
Attribution Guidelines¶
If reusing or adapting TC content:
- Include a visible credit line referencing 3in3.dev and the license type.
- Retain section structure where possible to preserve internal navigation and cross-references.
- When combining TC content with other frameworks, clearly separate attribution and derived materials.
- For translations or derivative works, add a note identifying what changed and what version you based it on.
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