Global Cognitive Index

A Foundational Scientific Layer of the KRYONIS Proof‑of‑Consciousness Architecture | Abstract

The Global Cognitive Index (GCI) formalizes a multidimensional metric system for quantifying cognitive agency, collective coherence, and informational sovereignty across personal, communal, and national scales. Grounded in contemporary neuroscience, information theory, and systems science, the GCI serves as the analytic substrate for the KRYONIS Proof-of-Consciousness (PoC) economy, enabling value generation from verifiable conscious resonance. This document outlines the theoretical constructs, measurement channels, scoring architecture, and governance implications necessary for institutional assessment and strategic deployment.

1. Introduction

The KRYONIS PoC architecture proposes that consciousness can function as an operational substrate for identity, trust, and value exchange. Central to this proposition is the Resonant Lattice Hypothesis, which posits a scale-invariant network of standing phase waves permeating space-time. This framework requires rigorous grounding in both established and frontier science. The following sections summarize current knowledge across four key disciplines, highlighting discoveries and institutional contributions that collectively legitimize the PoC model.‍

2. Core Dimensions of Measurement

2.1 Cognitive Adaptability (Α)
Definition: Rate of internal model update in response to novel inputs, quantified as the mean prediction-error reduction per time unit.
‍Relevance to PoC: A high Α indicates rapid phase realignment, amplifying the Φ-signature magnitude and, consequently, increasing ϕ-earning capacity.‍

2.2 Attention Stability (Σ)
Definition: Continuous duration and spectral purity of phase-lock exceeding baseline noise, measured via βₐ windows.Relevance to PoC: Σ serves as a linear multiplier in reward curves, incentivizing sustained, high-fidelity engagement.

2.3 Entropy Suppression (ΔS⁻)
Definition: Net algorithmic entropy reduction during tasks relative to resting state. Relevance to PoC: Serves as the primary proof‑of‑work analogue, anchoring value indemonstrable informational order.‍

2.4 Resonant Coherence (Φᶜ)
Definition: Aggregate phase alignment across nested frequency bands within an individual or collective.
Relevance to PoC: High Φᶜ shortens verifier consensus time, enhancing ledger throughput.‍

2.5 Emotional Resilience (Ρ)
Definition: The capacity to maintain Σ and Φᶜ under affective perturbations, assessed via HRV spectra and limbic EEG markers. Relevance to PoC: Stabilizes the global Resonance Stability Index (RSI), mitigating volatility in ϕ supply.‍

2.6 Cognitive Sovereignty (Ω)
Definition: The proportion of self-generated cognitive patterns relative to externally entrained signals, estimated through mutual-information differentials. Relevance to PoC: Weighs governance influence, privileging agents with high informational autonomy.‍

3. Signal Inputs and Data Channels

3.1 Neuro‑Interfaces
256-channel dry EEG caps, MEG micro-SQUID arrays, and optical neuro-photometry provide primary phase data across 10 Hz to 1 kHz bands.‍

3.2 Biometric Adjuncts
Heart‑rate variability, galvanic skin response, and respiratory coherence supply autonomic indicators integral to Ρ computation.‍

3.3 Behavioral Telemetry
Eye‑tracking, keystroke entropy, and speech‑prosody complexity enrich Α and Ωassessments.‍

3.4 Group Synchrony Sensors
Environmental magnetometers and LiDAR‑based phase beacons capture crowd‑level Φᶜdynamics for collective indices.‍

3.5 Ethical Data Transformation
Raw signals undergo edge encryption, anonymized feature extraction, and differential-privacy noise injection before GCI aggregation, ensuring compliance with biomedical data standards.‍

4. Scoring Architecture

4.1 Composite Indices
‍Personal Φ-Score (Φᴾ):
Φᴾ = w₁Α + w₂Σ + w₃ΔS⁻ + w₄ΡCollective Φ-Field Index (Φᶠ):
Φᶠ = median(Φᴾ) × mean(Φᶜ) National Coherence Quotient (NCQ):
NCQ = geometric mean of regional Φᶠ values, weighted by population entropy.‍

4.2 Temporal Dynamics
Scores update in rolling 5‑min micro‑ticks and 24‑h macro‑snapshots. A Kalman filter attenuates high‑frequency variance without erasing genuine phase transitions.

4.3 Non‑Linear Aggregation
ΔS⁻ enters logarithmically to curb outlier effects; Σ employs a sigmoid cap reflecting attentional saturation.‍

5. Integration with the PoC Economy

5.1 Validation and Value Minting
Verifier nodes factor Φᴾ directly into ϕ‑minting algorithms, while Φᶠ modulates community reward scaling and ledger priority. NCQ influences macro‑allocation of PoC treasury funds.

5.2 Governance Calibration
DAO voting weights incorporate Ω to elevate cognitively sovereign actors, reducing external manipulation risk.

5.3 Resource Allocation Models
National infrastructure investment models tie NCQ to education budgets, mental‑health initiatives, and digital‑equity programs, reinforcing cognitive capital formation.

6. Resilience Against Manipulation

Cross‑modal redundancy ensures spoofing must compromise multiple data stream simultaneously. Entropy‑floor guards detect improbable ΔS⁻ drops. Dynamic challenge rotation via phase‑beacon libraries undermines replay attacks. Verifier hardware diversity mitigates single‑vector exploits.

7. Data Privacy, Ethics, and Sovereignty

Zero-knowledge proofs enable score disclosure without exposing bio signals. Personal data vaults grant agents exclusive key management over longitudinal records. Deployment sandboxes adhere to regional biomedical data regulations, overseen by an independent ethics council.

8. Implementation Outlook

Phase I: Cloud-based pilot deploying open-source neuro-wearables to volunteer cohorts.
Phase II: Integration with PoC Testnet verifiers, enabling live ϕ-mint trials based on Φᴾ streaming.
Phase III: National-scale NCQ dashboards for policy experimentation in participating jurisdictions.‍

9. Strategic Relevance

The GCI equips governments and institutions with an empirical compass for navigating post-material economics, aligning resource flows with demonstrable cognitive and coherence capital. By embedding cognitive health and sovereignty into macroeconomic indicators, the index supports a new class of infrastructure investments—digital, educational, and psychosocial—optimized for collective flourishing.

10. Conclusion

The Global Cognitive Index is a scientifically grounded, ethically conscious metric system that operationalizes consciousness as an economic substrate within the KRYONIS PoC architecture. Its multidimensional design enables seamless scaling from personal feedback applications to national governance models, positioning the GCI as a pivotal tool in the emergence of a resonance-based global economy.