The Locus URI Scheme: A 256-bit Interplanetary Addressing and Resolution Framework
draft-subthought-locus-uri-scheme-00
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| Author | Michael Miller | ||
| Last updated | 2026-09-28 (Latest revision 2026-03-27) | ||
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Abstract
This document defines the "locus" URI scheme, a hierarchical interplanetary addressing system that encodes both astronomical location and network routing information within a fixed 256-bit structure. The scheme enables deterministic resolution of named endpoints into IPv6-compatible network addresses and supports future interplanetary networking without reliance on centralized lookup systems. The Locus scheme introduces a unified address format spanning five tiers: star system, orbital position, planetary body, network domain, and host identifier. The upper 128 bits encode astronomical location; the lower 128 bits encode IPv6-compatible network identity. For present Earth-based deployments, the scheme resolves to standard HTTPS URLs via DNS. Future extensions accommodate delay-tolerant networking across Lunar, Martian, and interstellar distances.
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