the set of all possible particles — bounded by two limits
hashing limit
the Hemera hash function outputs 256 bits. the total address space is 2^256 ≈ 10^77 possible particles. this is the hard ceiling — no more unique particles can exist than unique hashes
at Avogadro scale (10^23 particles) the space is barely occupied: 10^23 / 10^77 = 10^-54 occupancy. the address space is large enough for every atom in the observable universe to have its own particle with room for 10^-30 of the space filled
connectivity limit
the address space is vast but cyberspace is not the address space — it is the connected subgraph. a particle exists in the cybergraph only when linked (axiom A4: entry). the practical limit is not how many hashes are possible but how many cyberlinks can be created and maintained
connectivity is bounded by:
- will — every cyberlink costs will to create
- neurons — each neuron has finite will budget
- computation — the tri-kernel must converge on the connected graph
at 10^15 neurons with ~10^8 cyberlinks each, the graph holds ~10^23 edges — Avogadro scale. the particles are fewer (each edge connects two), so the practical particle count is the same order
the space is sparse
most of 2^256 is empty. the occupied region is a tiny cluster in the hash space, structured by cyberlinks into cyberspace. the cyber/hierarchy organizes this cluster into cells, zones, and domains. the hash provides identity. the links provide structure. the tri-kernel provides meaning
see cyberspace for the navigable semantic space. see cyber/hierarchy for how the occupied region scales. see Hemera for the hash function