Prometheus Protocol is currently in the specification draft phase. There is a complete conceptual framework for three protocols (TCDP/DTOP/PCSP whitepapers), but no runnable reference implementation code, no real nodes connected, and no production tasks completed through the protocol. This website exists to publish the draft specifications, invite feedback, and iterate gradually.
Prometheus Protocol was inspired by a question: When production tools are smart enough, why do we still need corporations to organize production?
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity. Today, smart manufacturing capabilities should not be locked behind factory walls or controlled by platform monopolies. They should spread freely like fire, reaching everyone willing to participate in production.
Prometheus Protocol is an open specification designed to enable smart tools to collaborate globally without central platforms or trust intermediaries.
We believe:
There is a long path between vision and reality. We know this, so we're putting the draft specifications out first, letting more people see, question, and improve them.
Prometheus Protocol is currently initiated and maintained by one person. The whitepaper writing, website setup, and specification iteration all come from the same individual. This is not an ecosystem project with multiple participants yet; it is an early-stage draft still looking for collaborators.
The "Orchestration Committee" and "rotating democratic governance" mentioned in the Design Philosophy page are governance mechanisms designed into the protocol—they are the target architecture for the future, not the current organizational reality. The current decision process is simple: you email suke@ezuhe.cn, and I respond.
As more participants join, governance will gradually transition from individual maintenance to community co-governance. But this transition only makes sense when actual second and third participants appear.
All specification documents and future reference implementation code for Prometheus Protocol are released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPLv3). This license ensures:
We chose AGPLv3 because the protocol's goal is open production collaboration. AGPLv3 ensures this openness cannot be eroded by any participant through closed services.