#Conformance

RSM conformance is executable. An implementation is not conformant because it names the right concepts; it is conformant when valid transitions succeed and invalid semantic collapses fail at the correct boundary.

#Gates

Subject identity and kind validation.
Semantic category and taxonomy validation.
Canonical lifecycle transition validation.
Protocol idempotency and authority validation.
Runtime projection and federation validation.
Recovery and negative-scenario validation.

#Golden Scenarios

Golden scenarios are shared proof paths. They establish expected behavior across creation, discovery, commitment, formation, observation, outcome, federation, rejection, recovery, and replay.