LOWNET — Specification v1

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1. Definition

LOWNET is a verifiable text exchange system based on: LOWTEXT (restricted text), LOWMSG (asynchronous messaging), LOWLINK (transport-agnostic delivery).

Verification and decryption always occur locally.

2. Verification Rule

No single secret is sufficient. Meaning or decryption requires at least two independent verification classes:

• Possession (key, file, hardware)
• Knowledge (passphrase, PIN)
• Channel / context (physical exchange, separate path, delay)

3. Envelope

Envelopes are immutable data objects. They are forwarded unchanged and deduplicated by stable message IDs.

4. Network

A LOWNET network exists when two or more nodes exchange envelopes over at least one non-central transport path.

There is no official node and no required transport.

5. Threat Model

LOWNET protects:

• Authenticity (signatures)
• Integrity
• Confidentiality (end-to-end encryption)

LOWNET does not automatically protect against:

• Metadata leakage
• Compromised endpoints
• Incorrect key verification
• False or misleading content

6. Non-Goals

• No moderation layer
• No global truth
• No accounts
• No platform guarantees