The Trident of Truth¶
The Trident is the foundational architectural pattern of CHERENKOV — three physical and cryptographic constraints that guarantee sovereign security testing.
The Three Prongs¶
| Component | Role | Constraint |
|---|---|---|
| MEISSNER | Network perimeter shield | Zero-egress, drops unauthorized outbound packets |
| ABLATION | Data redaction engine | Strips PII, API keys, proprietary code before egress |
| TOKAMAK | Proof execution sandbox | Ephemeral, isolated kernel for live PoC validation |
Data Flow¶
- Target identified → MEISSNER locks down the network
- If cloud analysis is needed → ABLATION sanitizes the data
- Vulnerability found → TOKAMAK proves it in isolation
- Result signed → SHA-256 cryptographic trace generated