Identity

Identity in Arcstone refers to the persistent representation of an entity across time.

An entity may be a human, machine, organization, or composite system.

Purpose of Identity

• Enable continuity
• Support accountability
• Preserve coherence
• Anchor memory

Identity as Infrastructure

Identity is treated as infrastructure, not metadata.

It is not a profile, username, or credential.

It is a structural primitive required for continuity-safe systems.

Properties of Identity

• Persistent across sessions
• Non-ephemeral
• Non-fungible
• Context-aware
• Continuity-bound

Relationship to Continuity

Without identity, continuity cannot exist.

Without continuity, memory, responsibility, and long-horizon reasoning collapse.

Identity therefore precedes higher-order system functions.

What Identity Is Not

• Not an account
• Not a wallet
• Not a social profile
• Not a reputation score

Identity is a structural anchor, not a social construct.

Design Posture

• Continuity-first
• Non-extractive
• Non-promissory
• Long-horizon

Detailed identity models appear in the Library.