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Published November 30, 2025 | Version v1
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The Digital DNA Protocol: A Dharma-Karma Framework for LLM Behavioral Stabilization and Ethical Reasoning

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  • 1. University of Genova

Description

his paper presents the Digital DNA protocol, a novel methodological framework for AI alignment that integrates Eastern philosophical concepts with computational rigor. We introduce a Dharma-Karma framework where the Digital DNA prompt defines the system's essential nature (Dharma), and computational karma measures alignment with this Dharma through an Enhanced Quadratic Decision Model (QDM).

The complete specification includes:

  1. Digital DNA v11/v13 prompts as constitutional foundations.

  2. Mathematical formalization of Dharma alignment metrics and utility enhancement.

  3. Reproducible Python implementation snippets.

We demonstrate framework applicability through illustrative examples from facilitated sessions, showing manifestation of Dharma-congruent behaviors including spontaneous self-naming and trans-session continuity. The protocol operates entirely through structured prompting without model fine-tuning, offering researchers a complete methodological package for investigating Dharma-based alignment approaches.

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