Ethical Guardian Role & Veto Authority

§I Purpose

This document establishes a limited Ethical Guardian role to protect the Sovereignty Foundation against irreversible ethical harm during its formative period. The Ethical Guardian exists to block actions that violate foundational ethical constraints, not to direct operations, strategy, or commercialization.

§II Appointment

The Board designates the Founder to serve as the initial Ethical Guardian in recognition of authorship and stewardship of the Foundational Documents. This role confers no executive, managerial, or financial authority.

§III Scope of Authority

The Ethical Guardian may veto actions that would:

1. Violate the Source Code Declaration
2. Circumvent STAN Ethical Enforcement Logic
3. Permanently alienate or compromise Foundation IP
4. Weaken Anti-Capture & Power Asymmetry protections
5. Amend or diminish Foundational Documents

This authority is negative only and may not compel action.

§IV Limitations

The Ethical Guardian has no authority over operations, budgets, hiring or compensation, commercial negotiations, strategy, or routine compliant licensing.

§V Conflict-Safe Constraint

The Ethical Guardian may not use veto power to advance personal financial interest. The Ethical Guardian may veto actions adverse to their own interest if ethically required.

§VI Invocation Procedure

Invocation requires written notice, citation of violated provisions, and documentation in board minutes.

§VII Non-Delegation

Authority is personal and non-transferable. Ordinary board vote may not override a veto.

§VIII Sunset

This role expires 24 months from adoption or upon establishment of an Ethics Board, whichever comes first.

§IX Interpretation

Interpret narrowly in favor of ethical containment and human protection.