Independent This document defines the transformation rules and lineage guarantees for the Secured Digital Lifecycle Protocol (SDLP). Transformations represent any modification, duplication, conversion, or derivative operation performed on an SDLP object. All transformations MUST produce descendant identities, extend lineage, preserve ancestry, and maintain tamper-evident integrity. This document defines the transformation model, lineage structure, invariants, and security requirements that govern all SDLP transformations, including updated lifecycle semantics introduced in this revision.