Platform
Aether ™ Knowledge Delta Mesh (KDM)
Sovereign Bundle Lifecycle
The Knowledge Delta Mesh (KDM) operationalizes how the Sovereign AI Ecosystem Sandbox coordinates the isolation, cryptographic signing, and policy-checking of local model states and retrieval indexes, facilitating secure transit across untrusted or air-gapped node networks without exposing raw organizational assets.
This architecture pins the delta lifecycle directly to our in-house modules. Local repository delta changes (compiled via the RAG Manager index lifecycle) and model preference adjustments are consolidated by the Bundle Manager. This module packages the updates, registers the cryptographic trust context, and routes them through our Sovereign Controls module—enforcing strict Offline, Air-Gapped, and No-Network compliance profiles.
Upon entering a receiving node, incoming bundles pass through an AMUX Gateway abstraction layer and are subjected to pre-inference validation via the Context Validator and Policy Engine. The Evaluation & Gates module runs regression blocks and SHACL validation rules against the Persistent Local Data Layer. Approved adjustments are then committed directly to the Local AI Runtime (MLX Model Runtime & Vector Store) for localized execution.
Converts RAG Manager index lifecycles, vector chunks, and KG diffs into signed, immutable transport packages via the Bundle Manager.
Enforces absolute Sovereign Controls, supporting hardware-isolated physical push/pull and air-gapped transport modes (No-Network Mode).
Executes Policy Engine guardrails, SHACL schema validation, and automated Evaluation Gates before updating the Persistent Local Data Layer.
Workflow Architecture
Reduced delta-lifecycle WA chunks
These simplified SVG diagrams reduce the attached delta lifecycle into three technical chunks: package, distribute, and verify/apply.
Originating node packaging and trust registration
The lifecycle begins at the originating node by converting Pack 03 lineage state into a signed delta bundle that can be checked against a trust registry.
- Lineage and rollback state from Pack 03 supplies the approved KG triple diffs, RAG patches, and preference pairs.
- The delta packager signs the bundle with the originating node private key before distribution.
- Trust registry checks create an evidence point before a receiving node accepts the bundle for verification.
Distribution coordinator and mesh observability
Signed bundles move through a distribution coordinator that supports different transport modes while retaining enough observability to see where deltas travel.
- Mode A can push over REST HTTPS when both environments can connect directly.
- Mode B keeps air-gapped transfer explicit for controlled offline movement.
- Mode C allows receiving sites to pull approved bundles when local policy requires recipient-initiated sync.
Receiving node verification, apply, and audit
Receiving nodes verify the signature, compatibility, SHACL validity, and regression gates before local amendments are applied.
- The delta verifier checks the trust registry public key, policy compatibility version, triple validity, and local evaluation gates.
- Only passing bundles reach the delta manager for local KG amendments and RAG patches.
- Audit and state records preserve what was applied, rejected, or held for review.
Usage Paths
What clients should expect in practice
Pack 04 should clarify both the self-hosted mesh lifecycle and a generic managed coordinator path without prematurely locking down cloud implementation details.
Self-hosted delta mesh
Open source scenario
For self-hosted teams, Pack 04 provides the lifecycle for moving approved deltas between independently operated nodes while keeping source documents local.
Inputs
- Pack 03 lineage and rollback store
- Node trust registry keys and policy compatibility rules
- Local verifier, evaluation gate, and audit-state storage
What gets configured
- Package approved KG, retrieval, and preference changes into a signed bundle.
- Distribute bundles through push, air-gap, or pull mode according to node policy.
- Verify, gate, apply, and audit each bundle at the receiving node.
Expected outcome
- Signed delta movement without raw source-data pooling
- Receiving-node autonomy over verification, application, and rejection
- Rollback-ready state and audit evidence for every accepted bundle
Generic managed mesh path
Platform as a Service scenario
For managed use, the client should be able to register nodes, coordinate delta movement, and retrieve verification evidence without locking this doc to a final hosted contract.
Inputs
- Registered originating and receiving nodes
- Signed delta bundles plus trust and compatibility metadata
- Managed coordinator, verifier hooks, and observability state
What gets configured
- Publish or register approved bundles with a managed coordinator.
- Let receiving nodes pull, accept, or reject bundles through policy-bound verification.
- Retrieve audit evidence, applied-state records, and rollback context.
Expected outcome
- A generic managed mesh model that stays open on auth, transport, and sync details
- The same verification and sovereignty guarantees as the self-hosted path
- Cross-node observability without requiring raw source artifacts to leave their origin
Outputs
Expected artifacts and stored state
Pack 04 should emit signed delta bundles, verification evidence, application state, and rollback-ready audit records rather than opaque cross-node sync.
.sovpkg
Signed delta bundle
A signed package containing approved KG diffs, RAG patches, preference pairs, and compatibility metadata.
.json
Trust and verification record
Public-key, policy compatibility, SHACL, and regression-gate results for each received bundle.
.yaml / .jsonl
Distribution and observability events
Coordinator events covering push, air-gap, pull, receive, reject, and apply states.
.bundle / .sig
Audit and rollback state
Evidence and rollback context for every bundle that is applied to a receiving node.
Handoff
How Pack 04 closes the Aether loop
Pack 04 closes the Aether sequence by consuming Pack 03 approved deltas and distributing them under the architecture, policy, and evidence controls established by the earlier packs.
Local Learning Enablement
Supplies approved lineage and rollback state that Pack 04 packages into signed deltas.
Expert Console Pack
Supplies the reviewed correction events that eventually become local-learning outputs.
Domain Architecture Sprint
Defines the artifact structure, policy semantics, and workspace contract the mesh must preserve.