Substrate Event Bus (SEB)
The universal signaling layer of the EcoEchoSystem#
Where the Triadic Substrate defines the grammar, and Regime Awareness/Transitions define the dynamics, the SEB defines the flow of information — the substrate’s way of saying:
“Something changed. Here’s how it affects everything else.”
The SEB is the backbone of cross‑domain coherence.
Purpose#
The Substrate Event Bus exists to:
- propagate activation spikes
- broadcast structural changes
- signal regime transitions
- coordinate cross‑domain responses
- support multi‑scale simulation
- maintain substrate‑level coherence
Without the SEB, domains would drift apart and the EcoEchoSystem would lose its unified behavior.
Core Concepts#
1. Event Types#
The SEB supports several canonical event types, each aligned with the triadic substrate:
a. Structural Events (S‑Events)#
Triggered when:
- identity changes
- architecture reorganizes
- boundaries shift
- invariants update
These events anchor long‑arc coherence.
b. Activation Events (E‑Events)#
Triggered when:
- energy spikes
- volatility increases
- emotional/market/physical activation rises
- instability emerges
These events often precede regime transitions.
c. Relational‑Time Events (R‑Events)#
Triggered when:
- developmental arcs shift
- memory integrates
- temporal context changes
- long‑arc trajectories realign
These events shape identity and evolution.
d. Regime Events (REG‑Events)#
Triggered when:
- entering a regime
- exiting a regime
- approaching a boundary
- cascading transitions begin
These are the substrate’s most consequential signals.
2. Event Payloads#
Each event carries:
- S/E/R deltas (what changed)
- regime context
- scale context (agent, group, city, civilization)
- domain context
- causal metadata
Payloads allow domains to respond intelligently.
3. Event Propagation#
Events propagate:
- vertically (agent → group → city → civilization)
- horizontally (psychology ↔ economics ↔ governance ↔ AI ↔ biology ↔ physics)
- temporally (past → present → future via relational‑time corrections)
Propagation respects:
- dimensional invariants
- regime boundaries
- stability constraints
4. Event Prioritization#
The SEB prioritizes events based on:
- activation intensity
- structural importance
- regime proximity
- cross‑domain impact
- multi‑scale relevance
High‑activation events propagate fastest.
5. Event Filtering#
Domains can filter events by:
- scale
- type
- intensity
- regime
- domain relevance
Filtering prevents overload and maintains coherence.
SEB Across Domains#
Psychology#
- emotional spikes
- cognitive shifts
- identity transitions
Economics#
- volatility surges
- resource‑flow changes
- market regime shifts
Governance#
- legitimacy changes
- institutional stress
- societal activation
Physics#
- energy transitions
- field reconfigurations
- phase changes
Biology#
- metabolic shifts
- environmental stress
- adaptation signals
AI#
- learning‑rate spikes
- stability warnings
- architecture transitions
All domains communicate through the same substrate bus.
SEB in Multi‑Scale Simulation#
The SEB enables:
- cascading transitions
- cross‑domain coupling
- predictive modeling
- stability analysis
- civilization‑level dynamics
It is the substrate’s circulatory system.
Design Principles#
The SEB follows five core principles:
- Triadic Alignment — all events must be S/E/R coherent
- Regime Awareness — events carry regime context
- Dimensional Stability — propagation respects vST invariants
- Cross‑Domain Compatibility — all modules can subscribe
- Multi‑Scale Continuity — events propagate across scales
Status#
This file defines the conceptual mechanics of the Substrate Event Bus.
Implementation details will expand as the EcoEchoSystem evolves.