This paper specifies the core structural modules of PRCP and their interaction logic.

PRCP is modular.
It is layer-aware.
It is recursion-bounded.

The protocol defines five primary structural modules:

1. Base Coordination Units (BCU)

2. Delegation & Recognition Layer (DRL)

3. Residual Complexity Layer (RCL)

4. Reversibility & Interruption Engine (RIE)

5. Anti-Capture & Reversion System (ACRS)

Together, these modules form a governance architecture where authority flows upward through recognition and downward through delegation, without accumulating irreversibly at any layer.

BCU is the smallest viable governance unit under PRCP.

Characteristics:

• 10–150 active participants (recommended scale)

• Direct deliberation capacity

• Immediate recall capability

• Absolute exit preservation

BCUs generate primary legitimacy.

No higher module can override a functioning BCU.

Each BCU must be able to:

• Elect recallable coordinators

• Propose policies

• Withdraw recognition

• Dissolve and reconstitute

BCU autonomy is structural, not symbolic.

BCUs must:

• Maintain procedural transparency

• Avoid permanent leadership entrenchment

• Preserve revocation symmetry

Failure to do so reduces recognition weight (see Module B).

DRL manages upward authority flow.

Authority in PRCP is not assumed — it is recognized.

Recognition Weight (RW) is calculated as:

RW = Active Participation × Continuity of Compliance × Reversibility Integrity

Where:

• Active Participation = verified engagement

• Continuity of Compliance = sustained voluntary alignment

• Reversibility Integrity = enforceable recallability

RW determines influence at higher layers.

Recognition decays when:

• Participation drops

• Exit becomes obstructed

• Recall becomes expensive

Delegation must:

• Be scope-limited

• Be time-bounded

• Be recall-enabled

Delegation contracts expire unless reaffirmed.

Silence is not consent.

BCUs may withdraw recognition from higher bodies if:

• Anti-capture conditions are triggered

• Reversibility is obstructed

• Residual complexity routing is violated

Recognition withdrawal reduces higher-layer authority automatically.

RCL processes coordination problems unresolved at BCU level.

It does not originate authority.

It aggregates residual load.

RCL may activate only when:

• Cross-BCU coordination exceeds local capacity

• Conflict spans multiple BCUs

• Resource routing requires multi-node arbitration

If BCU resolution is viable, RCL intervention is prohibited.

RCL must:

• Have no autonomous resource base

• Exist through delegated recognition

• Dissolve periodically

• Publish audit records

RCL is temporary complexity compression.

It is not sovereign.

PRCP permits multiple RCL tiers.

However:

Authority ascends only as unresolved residue.

Authority does not accumulate by inertia.

RIE enforces interruptibility.

It is the core stabilizer of PRCP.

Every delegated coordinator must be:

• Subject to recall

• Within a bounded decision window

• Removable without structural collapse

Recall procedures must not exceed delegation cost.

To prevent permanent entrenchment:

• No consecutive unlimited authority cycles

• Mandatory cooldown before re-delegation

• Recognition reassessment after each cycle

Automatic review activates when:

Authority Duration × Non-Interruptibility > Stability Threshold

This prevents silent consolidation.

ACRS prevents structural monopolization.

A governance layer enters capture risk if it:

• Centralizes resources permanently

• Obstructs recall

• Prevents BCU reconstitution

• Blocks exit rights

• Becomes non-dissolvable

If capture criteria are met:

• Recognition automatically reverts to BCUs

• Higher-layer authority is suspended

• Delegation contracts reset

• New coordination structures may be instantiated

No layer retains authority independent of recognition.

PRCP preserves:

• Interruptibility

• Reversibility

• Voluntary compliance

It does not preserve:

• Institutions

• Offices

• Structures

• Hierarchies

Authority Flow:

BCU → DRL → RCL → Coordinated Action

Correction Flow:

BCU ← Recognition Withdrawal ← ACRS Trigger

Stability is maintained by:

Continuous reversibility feedback.

In PRCP:

Upward complexity compression must equal downward revocation accessibility.

If compression exceeds reversibility:

Instability accumulates.

If reversibility exceeds compression capacity:

Fragmentation risk increases.

PRCP balances both through module interaction.

PRCP may be instantiated as:

• Professional coordination networks

• Transnational issue coalitions

• Religious federative interfaces

• Hybrid public-private governance systems

• Cooperative economic associations

PRCP does not require territorial monopoly.

It operates as an overlay coordination layer.

PRCP defines governance as:

A reversible, recognition-based coordination system under complexity constraints.

It replaces permanence with renewability.

It replaces hierarchy with recursive delegation.

It replaces sovereignty as location with sovereignty as process.

To the extent possible under law, this work has been waived of copyright and dedicated to the public domain. For details, see the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

This paper specifies the core structural modules of PRCP and their interaction logic.

PRCP is modular.
It is layer-aware.
It is recursion-bounded.

The protocol defines five primary structural modules:

1. Base Coordination Units (BCU)

2. Delegation & Recognition Layer (DRL)

3. Residual Complexity Layer (RCL)

4. Reversibility & Interruption Engine (RIE)

5. Anti-Capture & Reversion System (ACRS)

Together, these modules form a governance architecture where authority flows upward through recognition and downward through delegation, without accumulating irreversibly at any layer.

BCU is the smallest viable governance unit under PRCP.

Characteristics:

• 10–150 active participants (recommended scale)

• Direct deliberation capacity

• Immediate recall capability

• Absolute exit preservation

BCUs generate primary legitimacy.

No higher module can override a functioning BCU.

Each BCU must be able to:

• Elect recallable coordinators

• Propose policies

• Withdraw recognition

• Dissolve and reconstitute

BCU autonomy is structural, not symbolic.

BCUs must:

• Maintain procedural transparency

• Avoid permanent leadership entrenchment

• Preserve revocation symmetry

Failure to do so reduces recognition weight (see Module B).

DRL manages upward authority flow.

Authority in PRCP is not assumed — it is recognized.

Recognition Weight (RW) is calculated as:

RW = Active Participation × Continuity of Compliance × Reversibility Integrity

Where:

• Active Participation = verified engagement

• Continuity of Compliance = sustained voluntary alignment

• Reversibility Integrity = enforceable recallability

RW determines influence at higher layers.

Recognition decays when:

• Participation drops

• Exit becomes obstructed

• Recall becomes expensive

Delegation must:

• Be scope-limited

• Be time-bounded

• Be recall-enabled

Delegation contracts expire unless reaffirmed.

Silence is not consent.

BCUs may withdraw recognition from higher bodies if:

• Anti-capture conditions are triggered

• Reversibility is obstructed

• Residual complexity routing is violated

Recognition withdrawal reduces higher-layer authority automatically.

RCL processes coordination problems unresolved at BCU level.

It does not originate authority.

It aggregates residual load.

RCL may activate only when:

• Cross-BCU coordination exceeds local capacity

• Conflict spans multiple BCUs

• Resource routing requires multi-node arbitration

If BCU resolution is viable, RCL intervention is prohibited.

RCL must:

• Have no autonomous resource base

• Exist through delegated recognition

• Dissolve periodically

• Publish audit records

RCL is temporary complexity compression.

It is not sovereign.

PRCP permits multiple RCL tiers.

However:

Authority ascends only as unresolved residue.

Authority does not accumulate by inertia.

RIE enforces interruptibility.

It is the core stabilizer of PRCP.

Every delegated coordinator must be:

• Subject to recall

• Within a bounded decision window

• Removable without structural collapse

Recall procedures must not exceed delegation cost.

To prevent permanent entrenchment:

• No consecutive unlimited authority cycles

• Mandatory cooldown before re-delegation

• Recognition reassessment after each cycle

Automatic review activates when:

Authority Duration × Non-Interruptibility > Stability Threshold

This prevents silent consolidation.

ACRS prevents structural monopolization.

A governance layer enters capture risk if it:

• Centralizes resources permanently

• Obstructs recall

• Prevents BCU reconstitution

• Blocks exit rights

• Becomes non-dissolvable

If capture criteria are met:

• Recognition automatically reverts to BCUs

• Higher-layer authority is suspended

• Delegation contracts reset

• New coordination structures may be instantiated

No layer retains authority independent of recognition.

PRCP preserves:

• Interruptibility

• Reversibility

• Voluntary compliance

It does not preserve:

• Institutions

• Offices

• Structures

• Hierarchies

Authority Flow:

BCU → DRL → RCL → Coordinated Action

Correction Flow:

BCU ← Recognition Withdrawal ← ACRS Trigger

Stability is maintained by:

Continuous reversibility feedback.

In PRCP:

Upward complexity compression must equal downward revocation accessibility.

If compression exceeds reversibility:

Instability accumulates.

If reversibility exceeds compression capacity:

Fragmentation risk increases.

PRCP balances both through module interaction.

PRCP may be instantiated as:

• Professional coordination networks

• Transnational issue coalitions

• Religious federative interfaces

• Hybrid public-private governance systems

• Cooperative economic associations

PRCP does not require territorial monopoly.

It operates as an overlay coordination layer.

PRCP defines governance as:

A reversible, recognition-based coordination system under complexity constraints.

It replaces permanence with renewability.

It replaces hierarchy with recursive delegation.

It replaces sovereignty as location with sovereignty as process.

To the extent possible under law, this work has been waived of copyright and dedicated to the public domain. For details, see the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.