Editing Design/Stakeholder Requirements (StRS) (section)

= 1. Introduction =

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== 1.1 Purpose ==

This Stakeholder Requirements Specification (StRS) document captures and communicates the needs and requirements of stakeholders for the Logos decentralized technology stack. It serves as a foundation for system requirements and architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and the project’s vision of enabling sovereign digital infrastructure.

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== 1.2 Scope ==

This specification covers:
* Requirements from main identified stakeholder groups
* TODO Full system lifecycle from development through operation
* Privacy, security, and sovereignty considerations

Exclusions:
* Specific implementation details (covered in SRS)

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== 1.3 Document Conventions ==

Requirements are formatted as follows:
* MUST: Mandatory requirement
* SHOULD: Recommended but not mandatory
* MAY: Optional
* WILL: Statement of fact or declaration of purpose

Needs are identified using the format: [Category]-NEED-[Number] Example: PRIV-NEED-1, SEC-NEED-1, SOV-NEED-1

Requirements are identified using the format: [Category]-[Number] Example: CAP-1, SEC-1, PRV-1

Priority levels:
* Critical: Essential for system viability
* High: Important for system effectiveness
* Medium: Desirable for system completeness
* Low: Optional enhancements

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== 1.4 Stakeholder Overview ==

Primary Stakeholders:
* Privacy Personas
* Focus on personal privacy and data sovereignty
* Value strong encryption and anonymity
* Concerned about surveillance and data collection

* Government/Institutional Skeptics Personas
** Distrust traditional institutions
** Seek alternatives to centralized systems
** Value transparency and accountability
** Advocate for individual sovereignty and freedom
** Oppose centralized control and coercion
** Value voluntary association and market solutions
* Financial Personas
** Interest in economic sovereignty
** Value financial privacy and independence
** Seek alternatives to the traditional financial system

Secondary Stakeholders:
* (FOSS) Developers
* Build applications on the platform
* Contribute to core development
* Value technical excellence and innovation

* Node Operators
** Maintain network infrastructure
** Ensure system reliability and performance
** Value operational stability and sustainability
* Service Providers
** Offer services through the platform
** Value platform reliability, user base and network effects
** Seek sustainable business models

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== 1.5 References ==

* Vision and Scope Document
* Personas Analysis
* IEEE 15288:2015 Systems Engineering Standard
* Related Project System Requreiemnts (Waku, Codex, Nomos, Microkernel, Modman, etc)

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