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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+# Funding platforms for hyperpolymath projects
+# See: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/displaying-a-sponsor-button-in-your-repository
+
+github: hyperpolymath
+ko_fi: hyperpolymath
+liberapay: hyperpolymath
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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+// Copyright (c) Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
+= pons: The Bridge of Asses Static Analyzer
+
+== What is pons?
+
+pons (after the _pons asinorum_ / Euclid I.5, the "bridge of asses") is a lightweight, 
+multi-language static scanner that flags three categories of critical code issues:
+
+* **Dead work** — Code that does nothing, is unreachable, or produces no effect
+* **Self-contradiction** — Inconsistent logic or state that cannot be reconciled
+* **Missing escape hatches** — Error paths that don't properly handle failures
+
+== Design Philosophy
+
+pons is the depth companion to link:https://github.com/hyperpolymath/panic-attack[panic-attack]:
+
+| Tool | Focus | Approach |
+|------|-------|----------|
+| panic-attack | Breadth | 49 languages, security weak points, line-level patterns + relational reasoning |
+| pons | Depth | Few languages, parse trees + real dataflow + typestate, waste/contradiction smells |
+
+== Evidence Tiers
+
+Every finding carries an explicit evidence class:
+
+* `PROTOCOL` — Mathematically certain, based on formal specifications
+* `DATAFLOW` — High confidence, based on concrete dataflow analysis
+* `HEURISTIC` — Moderate confidence, based on pattern matching
+* `SPECULATIVE` — Low confidence, visually demoted in all output formats
+
+**Key principle:** Never dress a heuristic up as a proof.
+
+== Current Status
+
+*Planning complete; implementation not started.* This repository contains the ratified v0.1.0 plan.
+
+== Repository Structure
+
+include::docs/structure.adoc[]
+
+== Quick Start
+
+See link:CONTRIBUTING.md[CONTRIBUTING.md] for development setup.
+
+== License
+
+Code: MPL-2.0-or-later (see LICENSE)
+Docs: CC-BY-SA-4.0
+
+== Contact
+
+* Issues: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/pons/issues
+* Discussions: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/pons/discussions
+* Email: j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk
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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+// Copyright (c) Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
+= Funding the pons Project
+:toc: macro
+:toclevels: 2
+
+pons is a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) static analysis initiative stewarded by hyperpolymath.  
+This document explains how the project is funded, how contributions are used, and why community support matters.
+
+toc::[]
+
+== Purpose of Funding
+
+pons exists to detect dead work, self-contradiction, and missing escape hatches in codebases with mathematical precision.  
+Maintaining a high-quality static analysis tool requires:
+
+* Research and design work
+* Implementation across multiple languages
+* Testing infrastructure and benchmarks
+* Documentation and accessibility
+* Continuous maintenance and updates
+
+Community support ensures that pons remains stable, trustworthy, and effectively maintained.
+
+== Ways to Support the Project
+
+=== Transparent Funding (Recommended)
+* **GitHub Sponsors:** `hyperpolymath`  
+  Open accounting, public budgets, and transparent stewardship.
+
+=== Other Platforms
+* **Patreon:** `hyperpolymath`  
+* **LiberaPay:** recurring micro-donations
+* **Ko-fi:** one-time contributions
+
+These platforms help sustain ongoing development and governance work.
+
+== How Funds Are Used
+
+All contributions directly support:
+
+* Developer time for implementation and maintenance
+* CI/CD infrastructure costs
+* Documentation improvements
+* Community outreach and education
+* Legal and compliance review
+
+== Recognition
+
+All sponsors are recognized in the repository's SPONSORS file (if they opt in).  
+Significant contributors may receive commit access based on sustained contributions.
+
+== Contact
+
+For funding-related questions, contact: j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk
+
+---
+*Last updated: 2026-08-13*
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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+= Mozilla Public License Version 2.0
+
+include::LICENSES/MPL-2.0.txt[]
+
+== Note
+
+This AsciiDoc version of the MPL-2.0 license is provided for convenience. 
+The official license text is in LICENSE (plain text format).
+
+For documentation and content in this repository, see LICENSES/CC-BY-SA-4.0.txt.