diff --git a/bounded_chaos.md b/bounded_chaos.md index cba5fdb..7731c62 100644 --- a/bounded_chaos.md +++ b/bounded_chaos.md @@ -1,3 +1,117 @@ +Exactly! Here's the **clearest possible breakdown** of how θ-Meta's runtime would leverage **Assembly (hardware-specific)** and **WASM (portable abstraction)** to cover all bases: + +--- + +### **1. Hardware Layer (Assembly)** +**Purpose**: Maximum performance for trusted environments. +**Targets**: +- `x86` (Intel/AMD), `ARM` (RPi/Mobile), `RISC-V` (emerging). + +**Example**: Fibonacci in x86-64 NASM +```nasm +section .text +global fib + +fib: ; Input: edi = k, Output: eax = fib(k) + cmp edi, 2 + jl .exit ; if k < 2, return k + push rbx ; save register + mov ebx, edi ; ebx = k + dec edi + call fib ; fib(k-1) + dec ebx + mov edi, ebx + call fib ; fib(k-2) + add eax, ebx ; sum results + pop rbx +.exit: + ret +``` +**Usage**: +```bash +nasm -f elf64 fib.asm && gcc -static fib.o -o fib +./fib 11 # Returns 89 +``` + +--- + +### **2. Portable Layer (WASM)** +**Purpose**: Safe, sandboxed execution anywhere. +**Targets**: +- Browsers, SSVM, WasmEdge, blockchain VMs. + +**Same Fibonacci in WASM**: +```wat +(module + (func $fib (param $k i32) (result i32) + (if (i32.lt_s (local.get $k) (i32.const 2)) + (then (return (local.get $k))) + (else + (i32.add + (call $fib (i32.sub (local.get $k) (i32.const 1)) + (call $fib (i32.sub (local.get $k) (i32.const 2)) + ) + ) + ) + ) + (export "fib" (func $fib)) +``` +**Usage**: +```bash +wat2wasm fib.wat -o fib.wasm +wasmtime fib.wasm --invoke fib 11 # Returns 89 +``` + +--- + +### **3. Runtime Orchestration** +A θ-Meta runtime would **auto-choose** the best backend: +```rust +fn execute_f(f: &str, k: i32) -> i32 { + if is_trusted_hardware() { + unsafe { x86_asm_fib(k) } // Blazing fast + } else { + wasm_instance.call("fib", k) // Safe + } +} +``` + +--- + +### **Why Both?** +| Metric | Assembly | WASM | +|-----------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------| +| **Speed** | ✅ ~5ns (raw CPU) | ⚡ ~50ns (JIT-compiled) | +| **Safety** | ❌ Memory-unsafe | ✅ Sandboxed | +| **Portability** | ❌ x86/ARM/RISC-V specific | ✅ Runs everywhere | +| **Proofs** | ❌ Hard to verify | ✅ Easy to ZK-verify | + +--- + +### **θ-Meta Runtime Stack** +```mermaid +flowchart TD + θ-Meta_Spec["θ-Meta Spec (theta.cue)"] + -->|f: fib| Runtime["Runtime Backend"] + Runtime -->|Trusted| Assembly + Runtime -->|Untrusted| WASM + Assembly --> x86 + Assembly --> ARM + Assembly --> RISC-V + WASM --> Browser + WASM --> SSVM + WASM --> Blockchain +``` + +--- + +### **Key Takeaways** +1. **Assembly** = Bare metal, for trusted environments (HPC, embedded). +2. **WASM** = Portable, for sandboxed execution (web, untrusted hosts). +3. **θ-Meta stays abstract**: The same `theta.cue` spec works for both. + +This gives you **optimal performance** where possible and **universal safety** where needed. Would you like a **build system integration** (e.g., `cue` generating WASM/ASM stubs)? + ────────────────────────────────────────────── θ-Meta in One Breath ──────────────────────────────────────────────