Language & Vocabulary Control

Layer 0 requires controlled vocabulary so the system cannot be captured by redefining words.

Required Definitions (Examples)

• Human / Life Entity: a real person or recognized entity, not an account.
• Identity: an entity’s verifiable representation, not a platform login.
• Ownership: the root right to control an asset or data container.
• Access: granted capability to use or view without owning.
• Custody: holding control on behalf of another.
• Settlement: final transfer without ongoing counterparty promise.
• Asset: a persistent object with rights and lifecycle, independent of applications.

Naming Rules

• Layer numbers must match documentation numbers.
• Terms must be used consistently across layers.
• If a term is overloaded in industry, the Digital World definition must be explicit.

Forbidden Ambiguities

• “User” when you mean “human” or “entity”
• “Account” when you mean “identity”
• “Ownership” when you mean “access”
• “Decentralized” when control is centralized in practice