SETTLEMENT_MATHEMATICAL_LIFECYCLE_PROOF_MODEL.md
Purpose
Define a mathematical model for settlement lifecycle validity and provide proof sketches for determinism, safety, and authorization soundness.
Scope
Applies to governance-layer settlement reasoning only. The model is ledger-derived and excludes execution-layer side effects.
Definitions
L = (e_0, e_1, ..., e_n): finite ordered ledger sequence by append index.sid: settlement subject identifier,sid = <SubjectType>:<SubjectId>.Intent(L, sid): subsequence of entries whererecordType=SETTLEMENT_INTENTandsubjectId=sid.Events(L, sid): subsequence of entries whererecordType=SETTLEMENT_EVENTand .