How Pnyx Works

The Deliberation Pipeline

Pnyx uses a structured five-stage pipeline from idea to canon decision:

Stage 1: Proposal

Any Member submits a Proposal. A Proposal includes:

• Title (plain language, ≤80 characters)
• Problem statement (what needs changing and why)
• Proposed resolution (specific, actionable)
• Affected initiatives (which Sweet Sixteen programs are touched)

Stage 2: Deliberation Window

A Proposal enters a deliberation window (default: 7 days). During this period:

• Members may post responses (canonical, logged)
• The proposing Member may revise once based on feedback
• The substrate timestamps every interaction

Stage 3: Refinement

If the proposal receives significant response, it enters refinement:

• A cooperative-class summary is drafted by the Scribe function
• Competing proposals may be merged
• The final text is locked for voting

Stage 4: Vote

All current Members may vote. Voting is:

• Anonymous by default (Member identity not published)
• Verifiable (Members may request a receipt confirming their vote was counted)
• Time-bounded (7-day voting window)

Stage 5: Canon

A decision that passes becomes a canonical platform artifact:

• Logged to the substrate
• Assigned a Decision Number (e.g., PNX-0042)
• Cross-referenced in the CANON manifest

Thresholds

Pnyx discipline: one vote, one receipt, one canon record.