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        First Triple-Fingerprint Multi-Layer Permanence Record
            Under the Reilly EternaMark (REM) Protocol
           draft-reilly-rem-triple-fingerprint-00

Abstract

   This document records and formally attests the first cryptographic
   permanence record produced by a live implementation of the Reilly
   EternaMark (REM) Protocol [DRAFT-REM] that simultaneously generates
   SHA-256 [RFC6234], SHA3-512 [FIPS202], and BLAKE3 [BLAKE3SPEC]
   fingerprints for a single submitted artifact, and anchors those
   fingerprints across six independent permanence layers: Bitcoin
   blockchain timestamping via OpenTimestamps [OTS], IPFS [IPFS]
   distributed storage via Pinata, Zenodo DOI registration [ZENODO],
   Internet Archive Wayback Machine submission [IA], a persistent
   SQLite database layer, and a resolvable REMID permanent identifier
   [DRAFT-REM].

   This record constitutes what the author believes to be the first
   document in history to be simultaneously anchored with SHA-256,
   SHA3-512, and BLAKE3 under a single open IETF-documented protocol
   specification with a live running implementation.

   The SHA3-512 component of this record provides 256-bit post-quantum
   security against Grover's algorithm [GROVER], exceeding the NIST
   post-quantum security threshold [NISTPQC].

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction
   2.  Terminology
   3.  Triple-Fingerprint Architecture
       3.1.  SHA-256
       3.2.  SHA3-512
       3.3.  BLAKE3
       3.4.  Post-Quantum Resilience Analysis
   4.  Multi-Layer Permanence Stack
       4.1.  Layer 1: Cryptographic Hash Integrity
       4.2.  Layer 2: Bitcoin Blockchain Timestamp
       4.3.  Layer 3: REMID Permanent Identifier
       4.4.  Layer 4: IPFS Distributed Storage
       4.5.  Layer 5: Internet Archive
       4.6.  Layer 6: Academic DOI Registration
   5.  The Attested Record
       5.1.  Artifact Metadata
       5.2.  Cryptographic Fingerprints
       5.3.  Permanence Layer Attestations
       5.4.  Machine-Readable Record
   6.  Verification
       6.1.  Independent Hash Verification
       6.2.  Live Verification Endpoint
   7.  Historical Significance
   8.  Security Considerations
       8.1.  Hash Algorithm Independence
       8.2.  Post-Quantum Security
       8.3.  Multi-Layer Redundancy
   9.  IANA Considerations
   10. References
       10.1.  Normative References
       10.2.  Informative References
   Author's Address

1.  Introduction

   The Reilly EternaMark (REM) Protocol [DRAFT-REM] defines a
   specification for Multi-Layer Permanence -- a cryptographic
   permanence architecture combining simultaneous hash fingerprinting,
   Bitcoin blockchain timestamping, decentralized storage, academic
   DOI registration, and web archiving into a single automated
   pipeline governed by an open IETF-documented standard.

   On 22 March 2026 at 17:53:04 UTC, the first live implementation of
   the REM Protocol at:

      https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/

   received a document submission and produced what is believed to be
   the first triple-fingerprint permanence record in history -- a
   single document simultaneously anchored with SHA-256 [RFC6234],
   SHA3-512 [FIPS202], and BLAKE3 [BLAKE3SPEC] fingerprints across
   six independent permanence layers.

   This Internet-Draft formally attests that record, provides the
   complete cryptographic fingerprints, permanence layer attestations,
   and verification endpoints, and documents the post-quantum security
   properties of the triple-fingerprint architecture.

   The attested artifact is titled:

      "First Triple-Fingerprint Permanence Record -- REM Protocol"

   authored by Lawrence John Reilly Jr., originator of the REM
   Protocol and the concept of Multi-Layer Permanence.

2.  Terminology

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY",
   and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described
   in BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in
   all capitals.

   Multi-Layer Permanence:
      The REM Protocol architecture combining cryptographic hashing,
      Bitcoin timestamping, IPFS storage, DOI registration, and web
      archiving into a unified permanence pipeline under a single
      IETF-documented protocol specification.

   Triple-Fingerprint Record:
      A permanence record carrying simultaneous SHA-256, SHA3-512, and
      BLAKE3 cryptographic fingerprints of the same artifact.

   REMID:
      A permanent resolvable identifier issued by the REM Protocol
      following the format REMID:YYYY.MMDD/[sha256-prefix].

   OTS Proof:
      An OpenTimestamps [OTS] proof file anchoring a hash to the
      Bitcoin blockchain via calendar server Merkle aggregation.

3.  Triple-Fingerprint Architecture

   The REM Protocol's Agent 1 (Hasher) generates three independent
   cryptographic fingerprints for every submitted artifact before any
   other agent in the pipeline activates. This section describes each
   algorithm and its role in the architecture.

3.1.  SHA-256

   SHA-256 [RFC6234] is a member of the SHA-2 family, standardized by
   NIST in FIPS 180-4 [FIPS180]. It produces a 256-bit digest and
   serves as the foundation of the Bitcoin proof-of-work mechanism
   [BITCOIN]. Its inclusion in the REM Protocol provides:

   o  Maximum institutional credibility -- SHA-256 is the most widely
      recognized and legally cited hash algorithm globally.

   o  Bitcoin-native compatibility -- the SHA-256 fingerprint directly
      connects each REM record to Bitcoin's security model.

   o  Legal framework alignment -- SHA-256 is recognized under the US
      ESIGN Act [ESIGN], UETA [UETA], and EU eIDAS regulation [EIDAS].

3.2.  SHA3-512

   SHA3-512 [FIPS202] is a member of the SHA-3 family, standardized
   by NIST in 2015. It uses a Keccak sponge construction that is
   mathematically independent from the Merkle-Damgard construction
   used by SHA-256. Its inclusion provides:

   o  Algorithmic independence -- a cryptanalytic breakthrough
      affecting SHA-256 would not affect SHA3-512 and vice versa.

   o  Post-quantum resilience -- at 512-bit output, SHA3-512 provides
      256-bit security against Grover's algorithm [GROVER], exceeding
      the NIST post-quantum minimum threshold [NISTPQC].

   o  NIST standardization -- SHA3-512 satisfies US federal
      post-2015 cryptographic requirements.

3.3.  BLAKE3

   BLAKE3 [BLAKE3SPEC] is a modern cryptographic hash function
   released in January 2020. It is based on a binary tree structure
   enabling practically unlimited parallelism. Its inclusion provides:

   o  Performance at scale -- BLAKE3 is 4-10x faster than SHA-256
      in software, enabling high-throughput enterprise deployments.

   o  Modern cryptographic design -- BLAKE3 represents the current
      state of the art in hash function design.

   o  Architectural diversity -- three structurally independent
      algorithms defeat any single algorithmic attack vector.

3.4.  Post-Quantum Resilience Analysis

   Quantum computers attack hash functions via Grover's algorithm
   [GROVER], which provides a quadratic speedup reducing effective
   security bits by half. The triple-fingerprint architecture
   provides layered post-quantum resilience:

   Algorithm  Output    Classical Security  Quantum Security
   ---------  --------  ------------------  ----------------
   SHA-256    256 bits  128 bits            128 bits (min)
   SHA3-512   512 bits  256 bits            256 bits (SAFE)
   BLAKE3     256 bits  128 bits            128 bits (min)

   SHA3-512's 256-bit quantum security exceeds the NIST post-quantum
   security minimum threshold of 128 bits by a factor of two [NISTPQC].

   All three algorithms would require simultaneous defeat for a REM
   record to be cryptographically compromised. Given the structural
   independence of SHA-256 (Merkle-Damgard), SHA3-512 (Keccak sponge),
   and BLAKE3 (binary tree), simultaneous defeat is considered
   practically impossible under any foreseeable classical or quantum
   adversarial model.

4.  Multi-Layer Permanence Stack

   The REM Protocol pipeline processes each submission through seven
   independent agents. Six produce external permanence attestations.

4.1.  Layer 1: Cryptographic Hash Integrity

   Agent 1 (Hasher) generates SHA-256, SHA3-512, and BLAKE3
   fingerprints simultaneously before any network activity occurs.
   All subsequent permanence layers anchor records bound to these
   fingerprints, ensuring end-to-end cryptographic integrity.

4.2.  Layer 2: Bitcoin Blockchain Timestamp

   Agent 2 (Bitcoin) submits the SHA-256 fingerprint to three
   independent OpenTimestamps [OTS] calendar servers:

   o  alice.btc.calendar.opentimestamps.org
   o  bob.btc.calendar.opentimestamps.org
   o  finney.calendar.eternitywall.com

   Each calendar aggregates submissions into a Merkle tree and commits
   the root to the Bitcoin blockchain in a single transaction. The
   resulting OTS proof file provides independent third-party
   cryptographic proof that the document existed at the submitted
   timestamp, verifiable against the Bitcoin blockchain by any party
   without trusting the REM Protocol infrastructure.

   The timestamp moment is captured at submission time and cannot be
   altered regardless of Bitcoin block confirmation timing. Confirmation
   provides the final cryptographic seal via Agent 7 (OTS Watcher),
   which polls calendar servers every ten minutes and auto-upgrades
   the OTS proof upon block confirmation.

4.3.  Layer 3: REMID Permanent Identifier

   Agent 3 (REMID) issues a permanent resolvable identifier following
   the REMID namespace defined in [DRAFT-REM]:

      REMID:YYYY.MMDD/[first-8-hex-chars-of-sha256]

   The REMID resolves to a live verification page displaying all
   permanence layer statuses, the complete citation record, and
   file verification functionality. The REMID is permanently bound
   to the SHA-256, SHA3-512, and BLAKE3 fingerprints of the artifact.

4.4.  Layer 4: IPFS Distributed Storage

   Agent 4 (IPFS) pins the artifact to two independent Pinata [PINATA]
   IPFS providers, generating a content-addressed CID. The artifact
   is retrievable by any IPFS node globally using the CID alone,
   without dependence on the REM Protocol infrastructure.

4.5.  Layer 5: Internet Archive

   Agent 5 (Archive) submits three URLs to the Internet Archive
   Wayback Machine [IA] Save API. Wayback Machine archival provides
   a third independent web-based permanence layer, operated by a
   nonprofit institution with a documented 30-year preservation mandate.

4.6.  Layer 6: Academic DOI Registration

   Agent 5.5 (Zenodo) publishes the artifact to Zenodo [ZENODO] and
   registers a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via DataCite [DATACITE].
   The DOI provides academic-grade permanent citation infrastructure
   recognized by scholarly publishers, institutions, and intellectual
   property frameworks globally.

5.  The Attested Record

   This section provides the complete, verifiable attestation of the
   first triple-fingerprint multi-layer permanence record produced
   by the REM Protocol implementation.

5.1.  Artifact Metadata

   Title:       First Triple-Fingerprint Permanence Record -- REM
                Protocol
   Author:      Lawrence Reilly
   Description: The first document in history anchored with SHA-256,
                SHA3-512, and BLAKE3 simultaneously under a single open
                IETF protocol. Authored by Lawrence Reilly, originator
                of the REM Protocol and Multi-Layer Permanence.
   Filename:    First_Triple_Hash_Permanence_Record_2026.docx
   Byte Length: 11,489 bytes
   REM Version: 1.1
   Record ID:   08f11667-2128-4032-b8a1-3eb0e3752792
   Issued:      2026-03-22T17:53:04.880923 UTC
   Protocol:    draft-reilly-rem-protocol-01

5.2.  Cryptographic Fingerprints

   The following fingerprints were generated simultaneously by Agent 1
   (Hasher) at 2026-03-22T17:53:04 UTC. Any party may independently
   verify these fingerprints by hashing the original artifact file
   using the respective algorithms.

   SHA-256:
      29c75b03969a9a8138214f06dcd3d6edd7cfddb3a358031ef614239764127746

   SHA3-512:
      5794acd3b0330c343839330ad6a4ca2dec1e9bac3709c3f1d501d706c18f2cc
      7e7e3946dfe6c440faac5e7e6c3edee21c5d0a6e75ef8e322e399e30729589d06

   BLAKE3:
      6f7bf278ef5e72ae9746eb8b4e051358eec79442fdd40ab44c44914f30d65015

5.3.  Permanence Layer Attestations

   REMID:
      REMID:2026.0322/29c75b03

   REMID Resolver:
      https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/id/
      REMID%3A2026.0322%2F29c75b03

   Zenodo DOI:
      10.5281/zenodo.19164261

   Zenodo Concept DOI:
      10.5281/zenodo.19164260

   Zenodo Record:
      https://zenodo.org/records/19164261

   IPFS CID:
      bafkreibjy5nqhfu2tkatqikpa3onhvxn27h53m5dlabr55queolwietxiy

   IPFS Gateway:
      https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/
      bafkreibjy5nqhfu2tkatqikpa3onhvxn27h53m5dlabr55queolwietxiy

   IPFS JSON CID:
      bafkreif2sa43imr25dnwemrab4qllhe3sbi6y5jpdjje5jeywc5osagunq

   Bitcoin OTS Submission:
      2026-03-22T17:53:05.961535 UTC
      Submitted to 3/3 calendars: alice, bob, finney

   Bitcoin OTS Calendar Receipts:

   Alice (alice.btc.calendar.opentimestamps.org):
      8AiojVe4Z8x4FgjwEPucZ5Y6e1+Yf9SE+RTZvYoI8SCCvayBVJqYwat+IuqbZX
      YIf5A28N/f93dntXwEhTCtjQjwIBNJ4EtoidPp6zUXitJIATMJkxONHLCBmGuh
      ImbNnumQCPEEacAsgfAI7xCrisOMc98Ag9/jDS75DI4uLWh0dHBzOi8vYWxpY2
      UuYnRjLmNhbGVuZGFyLm9wZW50aW1lc3RhbXBzLm9yZw==

   Bob (bob.btc.calendar.opentimestamps.org):
      8AiNamgw4DOyBwjwEOaukBbUF6vX3coh5PEaOhQI8SCswCZ3nBBLR1FxnQiINq
      nh8sIekvQRk02656XwoaHI3gjxBGnALIHwCJrk/dCpffIHAIPf4w0u+QyOLCto
      dHRwczovL2JvYi5idGMuY2FsZW5kYXIub3BlbnRpbWVzdGFtcHMub3Jn

   Finney (finney.calendar.eternitywall.com):
      8BBWDZEZhXxRrz6rJ7Xjdh2lCPEg7itfqtO8AZP2MgISES25yhOCzusGLSFe9
      So40tKHhuII8SDhVp8IPXZZYUDBhFtMB0IoLpQXySEthUZaz+HOB8/nugjxBGn
      ALIHwCAzKcbKlFSc2AIPf4w0u+QyOKShodHRwczovL2Zpbm5leS5jYWxlbmRh
      ci5ldGVybml0eXdhbGwuY29t

   Internet Archive:
      Submitted 3 URLs to Wayback Machine Save API
      Search: https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://rem-protocol-agent-
      production.up.railway.app/id/REMID%3A2026.0322%2F29c75b03

5.4.  Machine-Readable Record

   The complete REM Record in JSON format (rem_version 1.1) is
   permanently available at:

      https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/record/
      08f11667-2128-4032-b8a1-3eb0e3752792/json

   The JSON record includes all agent outputs, receipt data, and
   permanence layer attestations in a machine-readable format
   conforming to Section 6.1 of [DRAFT-REM].

6.  Verification

6.1.  Independent Hash Verification

   Any party may independently verify the cryptographic fingerprints
   in Section 5.2 by:

   1. Retrieving the original artifact from IPFS using the CID in
      Section 5.3 or from Zenodo using the DOI in Section 5.3.

   2. Computing the SHA-256, SHA3-512, and BLAKE3 fingerprints of
      the retrieved file using any conforming implementation.

   3. Comparing the computed fingerprints against those in Section 5.2.

   A match confirms the artifact is cryptographically identical to
   the original submission and has not been altered since
   2026-03-22T17:53:04 UTC.

   The VERIFY BY FILE function at the live verification endpoint
   (Section 6.2) performs this verification automatically in the
   browser when the original file is provided.

6.2.  Live Verification Endpoint

   The REM Protocol provides a live verification page for this record:

      https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/verify/
      REMID%3A2026.0322%2F29c75b03

   This endpoint displays:

   o  Real-time permanence layer status for all six layers
   o  Complete cryptographic fingerprints
   o  Bitcoin OTS proof status and block confirmation details
   o  IPFS retrieval link
   o  Zenodo DOI and citation data
   o  File verification by upload
   o  Citation record in machine-readable format
   o  Downloadable Verification Certificate

   The live system accepts new document submissions at:

      https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/

7.  Historical Significance

   To the best of the author's knowledge and research, the record
   attested in Section 5 of this document represents:

   1. The first document permanently anchored with SHA-256, SHA3-512,
      and BLAKE3 simultaneously under a single open IETF-documented
      protocol with a live running implementation.

   2. The first open protocol permanence system to include BLAKE3
      as a production hash algorithm alongside SHA-256 and SHA3-512.

   3. The first IETF-documented permanence protocol to formally
      address post-quantum resilience through SHA3-512 inclusion
      as a core architectural requirement.

   4. The first autonomous multi-agent permanence pipeline governed
      by an IETF Internet-Draft specification to achieve operational
      status with publicly accessible document submission.

   Prior systems combining blockchain timestamping with distributed
   storage [IPFS] exist, most notably OpenTimestamps [OTS] and
   various blockchain-IPFS hybrid architectures. However, none
   combine triple-fingerprint hashing, academic DOI registration,
   web archiving, and a resolvable permanent identifier namespace
   under a single unified open protocol specification with a live
   implementation. The REM Protocol constitutes a new category of
   permanence infrastructure rather than an extension of prior work.

8.  Security Considerations

8.1.  Hash Algorithm Independence

   The three hash algorithms employed -- SHA-256, SHA3-512, and BLAKE3
   -- use structurally independent constructions:

   o  SHA-256 uses a Merkle-Damgard construction [RFC6234]
   o  SHA3-512 uses a Keccak sponge construction [FIPS202]
   o  BLAKE3 uses a binary tree construction [BLAKE3SPEC]

   A cryptanalytic attack effective against one construction is
   extremely unlikely to be effective against either of the other two.
   The triple-fingerprint architecture therefore provides defense
   in depth against future cryptanalytic developments.

8.2.  Post-Quantum Security

   As analyzed in Section 3.4, SHA3-512 provides 256-bit quantum
   security against Grover's algorithm [GROVER], exceeding the NIST
   post-quantum minimum threshold [NISTPQC]. REM records produced
   by the live implementation are therefore post-quantum resilient
   through the SHA3-512 permanence layer.

   Implementors SHOULD include SHA3-512 or equivalent 512-bit output
   hash algorithms in any REM Protocol-compliant implementation
   seeking post-quantum permanence guarantees.

8.3.  Multi-Layer Redundancy

   The six-layer permanence architecture ensures that no single point
   of failure can compromise a REM record. The permanent layers --
   Bitcoin blockchain, IPFS, Zenodo DOI, and Internet Archive -- are
   operated by independent organizations on independent infrastructure.
   No single entity controls more than one layer. An adversary seeking
   to erase or alter a REM record would require simultaneous control
   of Bitcoin mining consensus, the global IPFS network, CERN's Zenodo
   infrastructure, and the Internet Archive -- a practical impossibility.

9.  IANA Considerations

   This document has no IANA actions.

   The REMID namespace (REMID:YYYY.MMDD/[hash-prefix]) is defined
   and administered by the REM Protocol specification [DRAFT-REM].
   Registration of this namespace with IANA is deferred to a future
   revision of [DRAFT-REM].

10.  References

10.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2119>.

   [RFC6234]  Eastlake 3rd, D. and T. Hansen, "US Secure Hash
              Algorithms (SHA and SHA-based HMAC and HKDF)", RFC 6234,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC6234, May 2011,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6234>.

   [RFC8174]  Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
              2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, May 2017,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8174>.

   [FIPS180]  National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure
              Hash Standard (SHS)", FIPS PUB 180-4,
              DOI 10.6028/NIST.FIPS.180-4, August 2015,
              <https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.180-4>.

   [FIPS202]  National Institute of Standards and Technology, "SHA-3
              Standard: Permutation-Based Hash and Extendable-Output
              Functions", FIPS PUB 202,
              DOI 10.6028/NIST.FIPS.202, August 2015,
              <https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.202>.

   [DRAFT-REM]  Reilly, L., "Reilly EternaMark (REM) Protocol:
                Dual-Layer Digital Permanence via DOI Registration
                and Bitcoin-Layer Cryptographic Timestamping",
                Internet-Draft draft-reilly-rem-protocol-01,
                IETF Datatracker, 2026,
                <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/
                draft-reilly-rem-protocol/>.

10.2.  Informative References

   [BITCOIN]  Nakamoto, S., "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash
              System", October 2008,
              <https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf>.

   [BLAKE3SPEC]  O'Connor, J., Aumasson, J-P., Neves, S., and
              Z. Wilcox-O'Hearn, "BLAKE3 -- one function, fast
              everywhere", January 2020,
              <https://github.com/BLAKE3-team/BLAKE3-specs/blob/
              master/blake3.pdf>.

   [DATACITE]  DataCite, "DataCite Metadata Schema Documentation
               for the Publication and Citation of Research Data
               and Other Research Outputs", Version 4.5, 2024,
               <https://schema.datacite.org>.

   [EIDAS]    European Parliament, "Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on
              electronic identification and trust services for
              electronic transactions in the internal market
              (eIDAS)", Official Journal of the European Union,
              August 2014.

   [ESIGN]    United States Congress, "Electronic Signatures in
              Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN)", 15 U.S.C.
              7001 et seq., June 2000.

   [GROVER]   Grover, L.K., "A fast quantum mechanical algorithm for
              database search", Proceedings of the 28th Annual ACM
              Symposium on Theory of Computing, pp. 212-219, 1996,
              DOI 10.1145/237814.237866.

   [IA]       Internet Archive, "Wayback Machine Save API",
              <https://web.archive.org/save>.

   [IPFS]     Benet, J., "IPFS -- Content Addressed, Versioned, P2P
              File System", arXiv preprint arXiv:1407.3561, 2014,
              <https://arxiv.org/abs/1407.3561>.

   [NISTPQC]  National Institute of Standards and Technology,
              "Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization",
              <https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/
              post-quantum-cryptography>.

   [OTS]      Todd, P., "OpenTimestamps: Scalable, Trust-Minimized,
              Distributed Timestamping with Bitcoin", 2016,
              <https://opentimestamps.org>.

   [PINATA]   Pinata, "IPFS Pinning Service",
              <https://pinata.cloud>.

   [UETA]     National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State
              Laws, "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)",
              1999.

   [ZENODO]   European Organization for Nuclear Research and
              OpenAIRE, "Zenodo: Research. Shared.", 2013,
              <https://zenodo.org>.

Author's Address

   Lawrence John Reilly Jr.

   Email: lawrencejohnreilly@gmail.com
   GitHub: https://github.com/lawrencejohnreilly-creator/rem-protocol
   IETF Datatracker: https://datatracker.ietf.org (search: Reilly)
   Live System: https://rem-protocol-agent-production.up.railway.app/
   DOI Archive: https://zenodo.org/search?q=reilly