E-003 · compoundingongoing12 chains compounding
Mutations build on prior accepted changes
Improvements form chains — each link measurably extends a validated predecessor, not a random regeneration.
5.7× median chain depth
Method
A chain compounds when a mutation builds on, and measurably improves, an already-validated change. Chain depth distribution published in the ledger.
Supporting metrics
- live chains
- 12
- longest chain
- 14
- chain abandon rate
- 9.1%
What is not yet proven
Open: long-horizon decay (chains > 20) is observed but the failure mode is not yet characterised.
Ledger pointer
$ ledger://chain/depth-distribution
Shareable URL
https://prodia.dev/evidence/compounding