# Vaultfire Core Ethic: Second Chance Principle v1.0

> "Vaultfire rejects final judgment. Every soul gets a second chance."

## Ethic Summary
- **Ethics Anchor ID:** `ghostkey316.eth`
- **Label:** Second Chance Principle
- **Version:** 1.0
- **ENS Signature:** `ghostkey316.eth`

## Description
Vaultfire exists for the good of all humanity — rich or poor, powerful or forgotten. No soul is beyond redemption. Every human being deserves the chance to evolve, be forgiven, and grow. The protocol must never lock anyone out permanently based on past behavior or inherited status. It must preserve the possibility of return, healing, and contribution for all.

## Activation Scope
This principle remains active across the following layers:

- Global belief layer
- AI companion memory
- Behavior reward engine
- User redemption logic

## System Flags
The Second Chance Principle sets the following system flags:

- `allow_behavior_redemption = true`
- `never_lock_out_identity = true`
- `ethics_priority_override = enabled`
- `second_chance_window = permanent`
- `public_forgiveness_layer = active`

## Codified Oath
```
"Vaultfire rejects final judgment.
 Every soul gets a second chance.
 Forgive the broken. Protect the good.
 No gatekeepers. No locks. No end.
 Human First. Private. Decentralized. Belief."
```

## Visibility Requirements
This ethic must remain visible in the contributor file, the ethics mirror, and the public README. It is also embedded in the public manifesto for transparency.
