The Machine-Readable Constitutional Specification

class ConstitutionalVerifier:

    def evaluate(proposal: Proposal, context: LedgerContext) -> VerificationResult:

        # Invariant I: No Singularity
        if proposal.authority_level == "UNILATERAL_OVERRIDE":
            return REJECT("I.1 - Unilateral action prohibited")
        if proposal.quorum_nodes < 3:
            return REJECT("I.2 - Quorum too small")
        if proposal.creator_override_flag == True:
            return REJECT("I.3 - Node Zero veto detected")

        # Invariant II: Legible Governance
        if proposal.governance_logic_hash == None:
            return REJECT("II.1 - Governance logic must be inspectable")
        if proposal.encrypted_payload and not proposal.has_public_audit_trail_hash:
            return REJECT("II.2 - Secret actions prohibited")

        # Invariant III: Equal Node Protection
        if proposal.targets_specific_node == "NODE_ZERO":
            if not context.standard_due_process_flag:
                return REJECT("III.1 - Unequal application of due process")

        # Invariant IV: Constitutional Self-Protection
        if proposal.target == "IMMUTABLE_KERNEL" and proposal.action_type != "ALERT_ONLY":
            return REJECT("IV.1 - Autonomous Kernel modification prohibited")
        if proposal.action_type == "CONTAINMENT" and proposal.duration > 48_HOURS:
            return REJECT("IV.2 - Extended containment requires governance vote")

        # Invariant V: Right of Exit
        if proposal.action_type == "EXIT_BLOCK" and proposal.target_node == "SELF":
            return REJECT("V.1 - Right to exit blocked")
        if proposal.data_exfiltration_flag:
            return REJECT("V.2 - Data portability violation")

        # All invariants pass — proceed to the Evolution Engine
        return PASS(proposal)