Frequently Asked Questions

Mann Mechanics is a governance framework for systems that manage scarce resources. It replaces discretionary expansion decisions with a rules-based control mechanism that is transparent, auditable, and structurally resistant to overshooting.

Progressive Depletion Minting (PDM) is the control mechanism at the centre of the framework. Contraction runs continuously. Expansion is only permitted when measured conditions justify it. Each expansion event makes the next one structurally harder. The result is a system where supply discipline is built into the mechanism rather than left to human judgement.

Systems that manage scarce resources tend to expand too much, too late, and for too long because expanding is politically easier than constraining. PDM removes that failure by making expansion conditional on measured system state rather than discretionary decisions.

No. Institutions retain full authority over their decisions. PDM constrains the expansion decision. Everything else stays with the institution.

No. The framework is voluntary and adapts to institutional context. It does not prescribe policy outcomes.

No. The framework operates independently of political cycles and does not advocate policy positions. It governs supply mechanics, not political choices.

PDM operates alongside existing governance processes. In exceptional circumstances, institutional authority still applies. The difference is that any deviation from normal operating conditions is observable and documented rather than invisible.

PDM is domain-agnostic. It applies wherever a bounded resource must be governed against measurable obligations and activity. This includes monetary systems, energy, carbon markets, digital infrastructure, healthcare, supply chains, education funding, and humanitarian aid.

The adopting institution defines the parameters: capacity limits, starting conditions, stability ranges, and depletion dynamics. PDM enforces whatever boundaries the institution sets. The control logic stays consistent regardless of the parameters.

A free reference implementation is available. Run it, test it, and evaluate PDM on what it does rather than what anyone says about it.

Yes. The Personal Edition is free for personal use, education, research, and qualifying nonprofit projects. It demonstrates the full control cycle with a complete cryptographic audit trail.

No. PDM describes functional principles that can be implemented within any operational environment. No specific technology stack is required.

Every operating cycle produces a complete record of inputs, calculations, and outcomes in a cryptographically chained format. The history is tamper-evident and independently verifiable. Transparency is not an optional feature. It is built into the mechanism.

The framework is stewarded by its originator through Mann Mechanics. Governance is designed to evolve toward broader participation over time.

To replace discretionary supply expansion with rules-based control across every sector where it causes structural harm. The framework is designed to be durable, adaptable, and accountable.

The Humanity Share is a governance commitment. As qualifying institutions demonstrate ten years of successful, transparent, auditable, and certified implementation, founder participation transitions progressively toward humanity-directed benefit. If that standard is ultimately achieved globally, the framework's economic benefit becomes fully humanity-directed. It is proof-based, not promise-based.

PDM is subject to a pending patent filing (UKIPO GB2513172.3). Reference materials are provided for evaluation. Formal implementation requires a written licence agreement.

Institutional engagement follows three stages: foundational evaluation, sector-specific analysis, and implementation planning. No commitment is required to begin. Enquiries can be directed to the Institutional Engagement Office.

The sector specifications describe what currently fails in each domain and exactly how PDM fixes it. Each one names the control failure, identifies the insertion point, and defines what changes when the mechanism is deployed.