System Upgrades and Versioning
Keeping Intelligence Evolving
Synaptik is designed to remain modular, adaptable, and upgradeable — without introducing disruption or centralization. Each upgrade goes through a carefully planned cycle that includes testing, governance approval, compatibility verification, and transparent release protocols.
Our goal is to evolve the network while preserving agent integrity, validator stability, and developer flexibility.
Upgrade Lifecycle
[Proposal] → [Review & Testing] → [Governance Vote] → [Deployment on Testnet] → [Mainnet Rollout]Phases:
Proposal: Any SYNK holder can submit an upgrade suggestion, module improvement, or behavior patch.
Review: Technical committees and external auditors validate logic, performance, and security implications.
Testing: Deployed on staging environments with synthetic agents and PoIE simulations.
Governance: Community and validators vote on upgrade execution.
Mainnet Deployment: Gradual rollout with rollback contingencies and live metrics tracking.
Semantic Versioning
Synaptik follows semantic versioning (vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH) to manage changes:
Type
Meaning
MAJOR
Protocol-breaking changes, upgrade required
MINOR
New features added, backward compatible
PATCH
Bug fixes, security updates, performance tuning
Compatibility Standards
To protect developers and agents from disruption, all versions must:
Maintain backward compatibility where possible
Include migration scripts for MAJOR transitions
Be sandboxed in testnet for at least two weeks
Provide rollback points and snapshot states
Upgrade Examples
Example 1: Logic Engine Upgrade
Proposes faster reasoning algorithm in the AOS core
Audited and tested for bias and determinism
Improves average agent inference time by 35 percent
Example 2: PoIE Parameter Shift
Suggests reducing the number of validators in low-load pools
Achieves faster confirmations with minimal risk
Requires governance approval with quorum
Example 3: Token Flow Optimization
Implements new staking logic for micro-agents
Allows lightweight agents to be hosted with reduced SYNK costs
Governance Over Upgrades
All system upgrades must:
Be publicly viewable in the governance portal
Pass a minimum quorum and supermajority vote
Include detailed changelogs and audit reports
Undergo simulation and verification
Synaptik balances decentralization with engineering discipline. This allows it to evolve without fragmentation — and innovate without sacrificing trust.
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