301permanentin

301permanentin is a fictional protocol and ecosystem proposed for achieving durable, verifiable permanence of online resources. In the imagined corpus, it provides a framework for storing digital objects in an immutable, time-stamped form and for proving provenance across administrations and generations.

The name evokes the HTTP 301 status code "Moved Permanently," signaling permanence, and the suffix -in to suggest a standardized, enduring mechanism. It is not an actual standard in current internet governance.

Core components include content-addressable storage, cryptographic hashing, and a distributed append-only ledger; objects are stored with a content-address key; a chain of hashes and timestamps links versions; a governance registry assigns permanent identifiers and allows revision history without altering prior records. The system envisions optional integration with existing distributed storage networks and a lightweight consensus layer for archival proofs.

Use cases in the fictional world include legal evidence preservation, cultural heritage archiving, and long-term scientific data curation. It emphasizes tamper-evidence and auditability while protecting privacy through access controls and selective disclosure.

Critics within the narrative point to complexity, energy requirements, and the risk of centralization among guardian organizations. Proponents argue it offers durable memory for humanity's digital record and reduces link rot and data loss.