---
uai: "1.0"
type: topic-memory
status: active
project: iarpg.com
release: "IARPG-OPS-2"
version: "2.0.27-wip"
review_state: current-until-superseded
---

# Canonical JSON

## Purpose

Define and maintain the project-local IARPG-CJSON-1 byte profile used for deterministic content equality.

## Current doctrine

- IARPG-CJSON-1 sorts object keys by Unicode scalar value, preserves significant array order and unknown extensions, emits compact UTF-8 JSON, rejects duplicate keys and malformed Unicode, and hashes canonical bytes with SHA-256.
- Browser and build-time vector implementations MUST produce identical bytes and digests.
- Integrity evidence is not identity, authorship, approval, authorization, or legal authenticity.

## Shared Constraints

- Apply [repository constraints](constraints.uai#non-negotiable-constraints).

## Relevant standards

- https://iarpg.com/standard/project-canonical-json-profile
- https://iarpg.com/standard/offline-package-integrity-verification

## Relevant mission examples

- https://iarpg.com/mission/port-access-anomaly-investigation
- https://iarpg.com/mission/cross-border-ceasefire-verification
- https://iarpg.com/mission/internal-leak-counterintelligence-review

## Deep report links

- [Intelligence Operative Archetypes and Tradecraft](../docs/long-term-memory/reports/intelligence-operative-archetypes-and-tradecraft.md#analytical-liaison-and-support-roles)
- [Justice System and Warrant Escalation for Rogue Intelligence](../docs/long-term-memory/reports/justice-system-and-warrant-escalation-for-rogue-intelligence.md#strategic-fit-with-rogue-intelligence)
- [Monetary Architecture, Genesis Allowance, and Economic Stabilization](../docs/long-term-memory/reports/monetary-architecture-genesis-allowance-and-economic-stabilization.md#ledger-schema-and-telemetry)

## Related UAI records

- [package-integrity.uai](package-integrity.uai)
- [testing.uai](testing.uai)
- [compatibility-matrix.uai](compatibility-matrix.uai)