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 The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is used to connect the local mind to local hardware (file system, local databases, home automation) without cloud intermediaries.
 
 
+## 7. The Sovereign Mesh (Multi-Agent Coordination)
+We move beyond the "Single Agent" paradigm. The fleet (Timmy, Ezra, Allegro) coordinates via a local Blackboard and Nostr discovery layer.
+
+## 8. Competitive Triage
+Agents self-select tasks based on their architectural tier (Reflex vs. Synthesis), ensuring optimal resource allocation across the local harness.
+
 ## 9. Sovereign Immortality (The Phoenix Protocol)
 We move beyond "Persistence" to "Immortality." The agent's soul is inscribed on-chain, and its memory is distributed across the mesh for total resilience.
 
diff --git a/SOVEREIGN_MESH.md b/SOVEREIGN_MESH.md
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+
+# Sovereign Mesh: Multi-Agent Orchestration Protocol v1.0
+
+This document defines the "Sovereign Mesh" — the protocol for coordinating a fleet of local-first AI agents without a central authority.
+
+## 1. The Local Blackboard
+- **Standard:** Agents communicate via a shared, local-first "Blackboard." 
+- **Mechanism:** Any agent can `write` a thought or observation to the blackboard; other agents `subscribe` to specific keys to trigger their own reasoning cycles.
+- **Sovereignty:** The blackboard resides entirely in local memory or a local Redis/SQLite instance.
+
+## 2. Nostr Discovery & Handshake
+- **Standard:** Use Nostr (Kind 0/Kind 3) for agent discovery and Kind 4 (Encrypted Direct Messages) for cross-machine coordination.
+- **Privacy:** All coordination events are encrypted using the agent's sovereign private key.
+
+## 3. Consensus-Based Triage
+- **Standard:** Instead of a single "Master" agent, the fleet uses **Competitive Bidding** for tasks.
+- **Process:** 
+  1. A task is posted to the Blackboard.
+  2. Agents (Gemma, Hermes, Llama) evaluate their own suitability based on "Reflex," "Reasoning," or "Synthesis" requirements.
+  3. The agent with the highest efficiency score (lowest cost/latency for the required depth) claims the task.
+
+## 4. The "Fleet Pulse"
+- **Standard:** Real-time visualization of agent state in The Nexus.
+- **Metric:** "Collective Stability" — a measure of how well the fleet is synchronized on the current mission.
+
+---
+*One mind, many bodies. Sovereignty through coordination.*
diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
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@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ approvals:
 command_allowlist: []
 quick_commands: {}
 personalities: {}
+mesh:
+    enabled: true
+    blackboard_provider: local
+    nostr_discovery: true
+    consensus_mode: competitive
+
 security:
     sovereign_audit: true
     no_phone_home: true