What Does 'Substrate-Level' Actually Mean?
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Michael Darius Eastwood · Independent AI alignment researcher
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Substrate-level correction means building safety into the lowest layer of the system, not bolting it on after. In semiconductors, in software architecture, and in governance. This post explains the concept with examples from hardware security enclaves to constitutional law.
Evidence Anchors: 8 December 2024 manuscript (SHA-256: f0d1f38f) · Infinite Architects published 2 January 2026 (ISBN 978-1806056200) · OSF programme registration 17 January 2026 (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB) · 19 institutional convergences documented · All claims traceable to canonical numbers block
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Every claim carries dated evidence. Every prediction has a kill condition. Independent verification is invited.
Verify any claim →