Federation Layer¶

The Federation layer enables multi-node operation — multiple ProbOS instances forming a cognitive mesh of meshes.

Concept: The Nooplex¶

Multiple ProbOS nodes form a Nooplex — a federated cognitive mesh. Each node is sovereign:

Its own agents, trust scores, and memory
Its own decision-making authority
No central controller

Nodes discover each other and exchange capabilities via ZeroMQ gossip protocol.

Intent Forwarding¶

When a node receives an intent it can't handle locally, the federation router forwards it to a node that has the required capability. Loop prevention ensures intents don't bounce infinitely between nodes.

Components¶

Node Bridge¶

A ZeroMQ-based bridge that connects ProbOS instances. Each node publishes its capabilities and subscribes to capability announcements from other nodes.

Intent Router¶

Routes intents across the federation:

Checks if the intent can be handled locally
If not, finds a remote node with the capability
Forwards the intent with loop-prevention metadata

Transport¶

Abstraction over the ZeroMQ transport layer, allowing for different transport backends.

Source Files¶

File	Purpose
`federation/bridge.py`	ZeroMQ node bridge
`federation/router.py`	Intent forwarding + loop prevention
`federation/transport.py`	Transport abstraction