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What this is: A collection of things we don’t yet know about Asgaya’s economic, behavioral, technical, and market viability—each with a clear investigation plan, success criteria, and contributor guidance.
Why it exists: Phase 0 validation requires answering critical unknowns before launch. This directory explains how to investigate each unknown and invites anyone to contribute.
How to contribute: Pick an unknown, follow the investigation method, document your findings, submit via GitHub issue/PR or email to rufitnes@proton.me. No permission needed—this is permissionless contribution in action.
Most projects hide their unknowns. They bury assumptions in decision documents, present hypotheses as facts, or wait until launch to discover what’s wrong.
Asgaya documents its ignorance explicitly. Each unknown in this directory:
This is not a weakness—it’s a strength. Projects that pretend to have all the answers don’t get better. Projects that document their gaps invite improvement.
Parameters that determine protocol viability:
Human behavior that affects protocol operation:
Infrastructure assumptions that need validation:
Demand and adoption signals:
Long-term effects and expansion strategy:
Pick an unknown that matches your skills:
Follow the investigation method in the brief, document your findings, and submit:
No approval needed. If your investigation is sound and your findings are documented, it’s a contribution.
These unknowns are answerable questions:
If you can help investigate one:
This is permissionless contribution for AI assistants too.
This is a structured research program:
Academic contributions welcome:
Publication-friendly. If your research on Asgaya unknowns leads to insights worth publishing, we encourage it (CC-BY-4.0, attribution required).
Every unknown follows this format:
# [Unknown Title]
**Status:** [Not Started | In Progress | Phase 0 Trial | Answered]
**Priority:** [Critical | High | Medium | Low]
**Last Updated:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Contributors Welcome:** Yes
## What We Don't Know
[Clear statement of the gap]
## Why It Matters
[What breaks if this is wrong]
## Current Hypothesis
[What we assume and why]
## Investigation Method
[Specific, actionable steps]
## Success Criterion
[How we'll know this is answered]
## Phase 0 Trial Integration
[How to measure during trials]
## Contributor Guidance
**Skills needed:** [e.g., data analysis, surveying]
**Estimated effort:** [e.g., 2-4 hours]
**How to start:** [First step]
## Related Documents
- [Links to relevant docs]
Consistency makes contribution easier. Every brief has the same structure, so once you’ve read one, you can navigate them all.
Priority drives effort allocation. Phase 0 focuses on Critical and High unknowns first.
| Category | Total Unknowns | Not Started | In Progress | Answered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Behavioral | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Technical | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Market | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
We’re at the beginning. This is honest status reporting. As investigations complete, this table updates.
Phase -1 (Now): Documentation-first, structured ignorance
Phase 0 (Trial Period): Active investigation
Phase 1 (Public Launch): Informed decisions
The unknowns directory is a forcing function for intellectual honesty.
Traditional approach:
Asgaya’s approach:
Documentation-first development means unknown-first validation.
We’re not hiding our ignorance—we’re weaponizing it as a contribution opportunity.
Ready to contribute? Pick an unknown from the directory above and start investigating. No permission needed.
Questions? Email rufitnes@proton.me or open a GitHub issue.
Let’s turn unknowns into knowns—together.
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