From 7e3e6a8a3054b717d4cc7a6205bf99c0fc3f3a66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elmadani Salka Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Complete governance - hierarchy, 11 cratons, roles --- GOVERNANCE.md | 68 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 68 insertions(+) create mode 100644 GOVERNANCE.md diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9656501 --- /dev/null +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +# Inference-X Community Governance + +Intelligence flows where gravity takes it. Like a khettara. + +## Structure + +``` +elmadani (Founder) <- Supreme control. Cannot be removed. + | + +-- founders team <- owner permission on all org repos + +-- craton-admins <- admin (11 regional leaders) + +-- maintainers <- write + merge approved PRs + +-- contributors <- write, no merge to protected branches + +-- community <- read + issues only +``` + +## The 11 Cratons + +| Craton | Region | Admin account | +|--------|--------|---------------| +| Anti-Atlas | Morocco / North Africa | elmadani (Founder) | +| Amazonian | South America | amazonian-admin | +| Congo | Central Africa | congo-admin | +| Kaapvaal | Southern Africa | kaapvaal-admin | +| Pilbara | Australia | pilbara-admin | +| Superior | North America | superior-admin | +| Siberian | Russia / Central Asia | siberian-admin | +| North China | East Asia | china-admin | +| Dharwar | South Asia | dharwar-admin | +| West African | West Africa | west-africa-admin | +| Baltica | Europe | baltica-admin | + +## Permissions by Role + +### Founder (elmadani) +- Everything. Veto on all decisions. Cannot be removed. +- Only account that can push to core protected branches (master/main) +- Can override any team decision + +### Craton Admins +- Manage their zone: issues, PRs, discussions +- Appoint maintainers in their zone +- Cannot merge to core protected branches without founder approval +- Cannot touch other zones + +### Maintainers +- Merge approved PRs after craton-admin review +- Cannot push to master/main directly + +### Contributors +- Submit PRs, open issues, review code +- No merge rights + +### Community +- Read all public repos +- Open issues and discussions only + +## Inviolable Rules + +1. elmadani CANNOT be removed from Owners team by any mechanism +2. Governance docs require founder's signed commit to change +3. Protected branches: founder push only +4. Any account attempting privilege escalation is immediately banned +5. Internal project names and personal details must never appear in public repos +6. No single craton admin can claim founder authority + +--- +Signed: elmadani | Anti-Atlas Craton