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ELDER

A Bitcoin meta-protocol for globally verifiable seniority primitives.

What is ELDER?

ELDER assigns deterministic sequence numbers (1, 2, 3...) to valid ELDER Mint Transactions in Bitcoin consensus order.

This creates:

  • Seniority: Lower numbers are provably earlier in consensus order
  • Anchoring: Each sequence provides a unique, pseudonymous attachment point for higher-layer systems

Sequences are deterministically assigned and consensus-verifiable (see SPEC.md §3 and §4 for ordering and reorganization rules).

Files

  • SPEC.md — Normative protocol specification (sole authority)
  • indexer.py — Reference implementation (non-normative)
  • test_vectors.json — Test vectors (non-normative)

Quick Start

  1. Run Bitcoin Core with RPC enabled
  2. Download and run the indexer:
python indexer.py http://user:pass@127.0.0.1:8332
  1. View results in elder_state.json

Protocol

See SPEC.md for the complete and authoritative specification.

In case of any discrepancy between this README, the indexer, test vectors, or documentation, SPEC.md governs absolutely.

License

Public domain. This specification is self-contained and final. No entity possesses authority to modify these rules.

Source: README.md, updated 2026-01-31