The IDR research program is built on a five-document suite covering the theoretical argument, technical framework, engineering specification, policy briefing, and intellectual property strategy. All documents are published on Zenodo with permanent Digital Object Identifiers.

All papers were developed with AI language model assistance for literature search, data compilation, and drafting support. All arguments, interpretations, and policy recommendations are the author's. None have undergone independent peer review.

01
The Single Address Problem: Common-Mode Vulnerability and the Case for Planetary Redundancy
Reynolds, I.D. — March 2026 · v7
The theoretical foundation. Single-planet concentration as a common-mode vulnerability that transforms diverse hazards into homogeneous extinction risk. The first independent second address has unusually high marginal value.
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02
Seeding the Void: A Technical Framework for Genetic Dispersal Using Existing Launch Infrastructure
Reynolds, I.D. — March 2026 · v3.5
The technical framework. What to archive, six encoding pathways, physical architecture, radiation shielding, mission profiles, cost analysis, and the Biological Black Box policy proposal.
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03
The Archive of Redundant Coding (ARC): Technical Specification, Rev. 3.2
Reynolds, I.D. — March 2026 · Rev. 3.2
The engineering specification. Physical architecture, all six encoding pathways in detail, thermal design, data version control, planetary protection compliance, and itemized cost breakdown.
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04
Policy Briefing: The Biological Black Box Mandate
Reynolds, I.D. — March 2026 · v5 · CC BY 4.0
Addressed to space agencies. Three-phase regulatory framework from voluntary adoption through standardization to mandate. Funding mechanisms and cost summary for decision-makers.
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05
Defensive Disclosure: Archive of Redundant Coding
Reynolds, I.D. — March 14, 2026 · Final · CC BY 4.0
Public prior art preventing patent protection over the ARC concept. Freely implementable by any party without licensing fees, royalties, or IP encumbrance.
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OPEN BY DESIGN

The ARC specification is published under open licensing and the defensive disclosure ensures it cannot be patented. The purpose is to ensure that no party can impede, restrict, or impose costs upon the implementation of planetary-scale genetic archiving.