1) Governance posture

FASO is built as an independent, neutrality-preserving organisation. We are strictly descriptive and non-prescriptive: we publish bounded observations, confidence, and limits of evidence. We are not a regulator, not a lab, and not a command centre.

2) Transparency boundary

All internal analysis occurs in controlled environments. External publication is constrained by a transparency boundary and an artefact grammar: we publish only what can be shared safely and reproducibly, and we do not publish sensitive operational detail or information that could enable misuse.

3) Funding and independence

Phase 0 funding is ring-fenced and administered under fiscal sponsorship while legal structure is established. Funding does not buy privileged access, influence over outputs, or control of methods. We do not accept arrangements that compromise independence.

4) Accountability and escalation (bounded)

FASO maintains audited internal logs and deterministic processes for evidence handling and thresholding. When observations approach defined thresholds, escalation is handled through governance pathways and documented review, with publication decisions controlled by the transparency boundary.