Ethics

HODLXXI frames ethics as constraints, not enforcement. Implementations should make these boundaries explicit.

Voluntary Participation

• Joining, forking, and exiting must remain available at all times.
• No implementation should imply social or institutional coercion.

Transparency

• Rules, code, and data flows should be inspectable.
• Changes must be disclosed; hidden policy shifts are non-compliant.

Minimal Claims

• Avoid promises of safety, profit, or legitimacy.
• Representations must match what the software can verifiably deliver.

Data Handling

• Observe only what participants intentionally reveal.
• Do not infer or aggregate hidden reputational scores.
• Respect local privacy laws; the research framework does not grant exemptions.

Attribution

• Credit original research and prior art.
• Clearly separate HODLXXI concepts from implementation-specific features.