HELIX-SRI PIPELINE (Public Reference Edition v1.0)
HELIX-SRI PIPELINE (Public Reference Edition v1.0)
Status: Active | Last verified 2025-10-19 | Schema: helix-ttd-proof-v1
- PURPOSE
The Helix Societal Resonance Index (SRI) quantifies the collective human response to social, cultural, and policy events.
It transforms discrete resonance events into a normalized time-series signal representing societal engagement, coherence, and volatility.
This allows governance systems to detect early shifts in societal sentiment and to calibrate interventions accordingly.
- OVERVIEW
The SRI pipeline is a deterministic, signed telemetry process that:
- Ingests event data (structured as JSONL records)
- Computes engagement metrics using exponential moving averages and z-score smoothing
- Produces human-readable CSV outputs
- Signs and verifies all results cryptographically using Ed25519 keys
- Emits a verifiable proof capsule per run
All outputs are designed to be reproducible and auditable by any independent verifier.
- SYSTEM STRUCTURE
Typical layout (abstracted):
Primary components:
- sri-analyser.py — computes index metrics
- sri-run.sh — orchestrates analysis, signing, and verification
- Proof capsule — JSON bundle containing hashes, signatures, and metadata
- OPERATIONAL FLOW
- The analyser ingests
events.jsonl(resonance event stream). - It calculates daily and macro-scale SRI values.
- A SHA-256 digest of all outputs is generated.
- The digest is signed using a Tier-0 custody key (Ed25519).
- The signature is immediately verified (“custody-before-trust”).
- The run produces verifiable, plain-text artifacts.
Each step is deterministic and can be reproduced independently.
- OUTPUTS
| Artifact | Description | Verifiability |
|---|---|---|
| sri_nodes.csv | Node-level resonance counts | SHA-256 included |
| sri_edges_daily.csv | Event co-occurrence edges | SHA-256 included |
| sri_daily.csv | Normalized daily index | SHA-256 included |
| sri_macro.csv | Rolling aggregate metrics | SHA-256 included |
| sri_proof.json | Unified proof capsule | Signed and verifiable |
- GOVERNANCE ALIGNMENT
Helix-TTD Pillars Supported:
- Trust-by-Design — all results cryptographically verifiable
- Human-First — human-readable CSV/JSON format
- Verifiable Memory — permanent proof capsules per run
- Open Interfaces — standard open data schemas
- Responsible Power — deterministic automation, human review
- Reliability over Hype — statistical transparency, no opaque ML
- Craft & Care — documented, reproducible, reversible operations
- AUTOMATION
Runs are typically automated on a regular interval (e.g., every 15 minutes).
Each run is independent, signed, and produces a discrete proof capsule.
Scheduling is handled by the host system; exact timers and paths are environment-specific.
- INTEGRATION WITH HELIX-TTD
The SRI feeds into Helix-TTD’s decision and analysis layers.
It acts as a “societal mirror,” providing measurable context for policy simulations and governance dashboards.
Bridge logic transforms verified SRI outputs into MRI/QSR-compatible format while preserving provenance and determinism.
- VERIFICATION
Any verifier can confirm authenticity by re-running the signature check:
Expected outcome: “Good ttd-ledger-root signature”.
No private credentials or system paths are required to reproduce verification.
- SECURITY & CUSTODY NOTES
- Signing keys remain under Tier-0 custody and are never published.
- Verification can be performed with the public allowed_signers list.
- Proof capsules contain metadata only (no sensitive data).
- All data formats are open and transparent.
- PUBLIC EXTENSION POINTS
- SRI data can be consumed by other open-source Helix modules for visualization or policy modeling.
- Developers may federate external event sources via standard JSONL input.
- The model can serve as an ethical telemetry framework for external research on societal feedback loops.
- FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
- Public “SRI Ledger” for open access to proof capsule history
- Integration with Proof-Market for peer verification
- Real-time dashboard visualizations
- Expanded variance-based anomaly alerts
- SUMMARY
The Helix SRI pipeline operationalizes the Helix-TTD ethos: deterministic, auditable, and human-centric AI governance.
It converts societal signals into measurable data, preserves trust through cryptographic custody, and bridges human interpretation with machine transparency.
