HODLXXI is governed by a set of structural constraints.
These constraints define what the system is not allowed to do.
They are enforced at the architectural level, not through policy or moderation.
HODLXXI does not optimize humans.
It optimizes environments where cooperation becomes rational.
The system does not attempt to: - Define correct behavior - Reward virtue - Punish vice
Instead, it creates conditions where: - Defection becomes costly - Cooperation becomes profitable over time - Actions remain observable and accountable
Any implementation that violates these invariants is no longer considered a valid instance of HODLXXI.
Every agent must be able to exit the system without irreversible personal harm.
Violation examples: - Requiring surrender of external assets to exit - Creating dependencies that make exit practically impossible - Blacklisting or persecuting users who leave
No system may remove an agent's ability to choose, even irrationally.
Violation examples: - Forcing "optimal" behavior algorithmically - Removing the ability to make mistakes - Paternalistic overrides "for your own good"
If agents are evaluated, the evaluation rules must be observable and inspectable.
Violation examples: - Secret reputation scoring - Hidden algorithmic penalties - Opaque decision-making processes
No single metric may fully represent an agent's value or identity.
Violation examples: - Collapsing all behavior into a single "trust score" - Reducing identity to net worth - Ignoring qualitative differences
Rational disagreement must not imply exclusion.
Violation examples: - Banning users for questioning design decisions - Punishing those who propose alternatives - Treating disagreement as disloyalty
All optimization targets must be declared and contestable.
Violation examples: - Optimizing for undisclosed metrics (e.g., engagement, ad revenue) - Secretly prioritizing certain users - Changing goals without notice
System designers must be bound by the same long-term constraints as participants.
Violation examples: - Admin keys that bypass time-locks - Founder tokens with special rights - Hidden override mechanisms
These invariants exist to prevent: - Coercion: Forcing behavior through system design - Capture: Allowing privileged actors to dominate - Optimization drift: Losing sight of original purpose - Paternalism: Deciding what's "best" for users
HODLXXI does not claim moral superiority.
It only claims structural honesty.
These principles do not guarantee: - That you will succeed - That others will cooperate - That outcomes will be fair - That the system will work as intended
They only guarantee: - Transparency in rules - Symmetry in treatment - Freedom to exit - Preservation of agency
These invariants are enforced through:
Architecture:
The system is designed so that violating these constraints is technically difficult or impossible.
Auditability:
Anyone can verify whether an implementation respects these constraints.
Forkability:
If an implementation violates these principles, anyone can fork the codebase and restore compliance.
There is no central authority to enforce these constraints.
Enforcement is decentralized and technical, not political.
These invariants extend Bitcoin's core ideas:
| Bitcoin Principle | HODLXXI Extension |
|---|---|
| No trusted third party | No privileged administrators |
| Verifiable supply | Verifiable behavior |
| Permissionless participation | Permissionless exit |
| Censorship resistance | Dissent protection |
| Transparent rules | Transparent evaluation |
These principles cannot prevent: - Bad actors from participating - Users from making poor decisions - External coercion (e.g., government pressure) - Social or economic harm
They only prevent: - The system itself from becoming coercive - Privileged insiders from gaming the rules - Opaque or arbitrary enforcement
See these principles in practice: How It Works
Understand the theory: CRT Theory
Review technical implementation: Architecture
These constraints define what HODLXXI will never do.
Everything else is negotiable.