The definition
The visible chain behind an answer: where each fact came from, when it changed, and what it superseded. It lets you ask a system why it believes something and get a traceable answer.
The same words the glossary hub and the public data mirror carry; this page is the stable address for the term.
Related terms
- Governed state
The authoritative current answer a continuity layer maintains — every write passing through a contract, and every fact able to show the lineage behind it.
Where it shows up on this site
- The thesis · ReferenceAI doesn't need more memory. It needs continuity. Eight beats, versioned and signed
Keep reading
The working definition of a continuity layer, in full, is at /what-is-a-continuity-layer. Every term, on one page, at /glossary.