# Cowboy Protocol

## Docs

- [Determinism & Sandboxing](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/actor-vm/determinism-and-sandbox.md): How Cowboy achieves deterministic Python execution in a blockchain environment
- [Minimal Actor](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/actor-vm/minimal-actor.md): Example of creating a minimal Actor
- [Actor VM Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/actor-vm/overview.md): Understanding Cowboy's deterministic Python execution environment
- [Resource Limits](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/actor-vm/resource-limits.md): Resource limiting mechanisms in Actor VM
- [Entitlements Specification](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/entitlements/entitlements-specification.md): Canonical, normative specification of Cowboy's entitlements system.
- [Entitlements Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/entitlements/overview.md): Understanding Cowboy's declarative permissions system for actors and runners.
- [Dual EIP-1559 Basefee Mechanism](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/fees/dual-eip1559.md): Independent fee markets for Cycles and Cells
- [Metering Points Reference](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/fees/metering-points.md): Complete reference of where and how Cycles and Cells are charged
- [Fee Model Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/fees/overview.md): Understanding Cowboy's dual-metered gas system (Cycles + Cells)
- [Worked Fee Example](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/fees/worked-example.md): Complete transaction cost calculation with detailed breakdown
- [Callback, Timeout & Challenge](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/offchain/callback-timeout-challenge.md): Callback mechanism, timeout handling, and verification modes for off-chain compute
- [Off-Chain Task Lifecycle](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/offchain/lifecycle.md): Complete workflow from task submission to payment distribution
- [Off-Chain Compute Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/offchain/overview.md): Understanding Cowboy's verifiable off-chain computation framework
- [DoS Protection Parameters](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/scheduler/dos-parameters.md): Parameter configuration to prevent denial-of-service attacks
- [Timers & Scheduler Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/scheduler/overview.md): Understanding Cowboy's protocol-level timer system
- [Sequence Diagram](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/scheduler/sequence-diagram.md): Sequence diagram of scheduler workflow
- [Idempotency](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/tx/idempotency.md): Transaction idempotency guarantees
- [Reentrancy](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/tx/reentrancy.md): Protection against reentrancy attacks
- [Transaction Fields](https://docs.cowboy.lat/architecture/tx/tx-fields.md): Field descriptions of Cowboy transactions
- [Naming Conventions](https://docs.cowboy.lat/assets/naming-conventions.md): Standardized naming for files, assets, and code throughout the Cowboy project
- [Terminology Linting](https://docs.cowboy.lat/assets/term-lint.md): Automated tools to enforce consistent terminology throughout documentation
- [CIP-1: Actor Message Scheduler](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-1-actor-scheduler.md): Specification for protocol-level timers and autonomous execution
- [CIP-2: Verifiable Off-Chain Compute](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-2-offchain-compute.md): Framework for executing verifiable, asynchronous off-chain computations
- [CIP-20: Fungible Token Standard](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-20-fungible-tokens.md): Platform-native fungible tokens with optional validation hooks
- [CIP-21: DEX & Liquidity Pools](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-21-liquidity-pools.md): Hybrid AMM standard with V2/V3 pools and platform primitives
- [CIP-22: Continuous Clearing Auctions](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-22-continuous-clearing-auctions.md): Fair token launches with per-block clearing and automatic LP seeding
- [CIP-3: Dual-Metered Fee Model](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-3-fee-model.md): Authoritative specification for Cycles, Cells, and fee markets
- [CIP-4: State Storage & Persistence](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-4-storage.md): Merkle-Patricia Trie architecture for dual-VM state management
- [CIP-5: Native Timer Mechanism](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-5-timers.md): Height-triggered and state-triggered autonomous execution
- [CIP-6: Python SDK & Actor API](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-6-sdk.md): High-level abstractions for deterministic actor development
- [CIP-7: Retention Contracts](https://docs.cowboy.lat/cips/cip-7-retention-contracts.md): Off-chain data availability with SLA-backed blob storage
- [Propose Improvements](https://docs.cowboy.lat/contributing/how-to-propose.md): Process for submitting CIPs (Cowboy Improvement Proposals) and other contributions
- [Best Practices](https://docs.cowboy.lat/developers/best-practices.md): Coming soon — will be published after SDK/API stabilization
- [Example Actors](https://docs.cowboy.lat/developers/examples.md): Coming soon — examples will be published after SDK/API stabilization
- [SDK Documentation](https://docs.cowboy.lat/developers/sdk.md): Coming soon — SDK guide will be published after public API freeze
- [Transaction Format](https://docs.cowboy.lat/developers/tx-format.md): Coming soon — full transaction structure will be published with the public SDK/API
- [Value Flows](https://docs.cowboy.lat/economics/flows.md): How value flows through the Cowboy ecosystem
- [Tokenomics](https://docs.cowboy.lat/economics/tokenomics.md): Economic model and token mechanics of the Cowboy protocol
- [Technical integration](https://docs.cowboy.lat/ethereum/technical-integration.md)
- [FAQ](https://docs.cowboy.lat/getting-started/faq.md): Common questions about Cowboy answered
- [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.cowboy.lat/getting-started/quickstart.md): High-level overview of the Cowboy actor lifecycle (non-normative)
- [Repository Layout](https://docs.cowboy.lat/getting-started/repo-layout.md): Understanding the Cowboy monorepo structure
- [Welcome to Cowboy](https://docs.cowboy.lat/index.md): Cowboy Protocol - A Layer 1 blockchain for autonomous agents and verifiable computation
- [Reader Paths](https://docs.cowboy.lat/introduction/reader-paths.md): Recommended reading paths based on your role and interests
- [What is Cowboy?](https://docs.cowboy.lat/introduction/what-is-cowboy.md): Understanding the fundamentals of the Cowboy Protocol
- [Bridge Architecture Tradeoffs](https://docs.cowboy.lat/open_questions/bridge_tradeoffs.md): Design space exploration for Cowboy's Ethereum bridge - options, tradeoffs, and open questions
- [Security](https://docs.cowboy.lat/open_questions/security.md): TEE validation, dispute resolution, prompt injection, and MEV considerations
- [Tokenomics and Governance](https://docs.cowboy.lat/open_questions/tokenomics_governance.md): Token utility, distribution, and protocol upgrade mechanisms
- [Architecture Overview](https://docs.cowboy.lat/overview/architecture.md): High-level architecture of the Cowboy protocol
- [Design Principles](https://docs.cowboy.lat/overview/design-principles.md): Core principles guiding Cowboy's architecture and implementation
- [Key Innovations](https://docs.cowboy.lat/overview/key-innovations.md): The technical breakthroughs that make Cowboy unique
- [Cross References](https://docs.cowboy.lat/references/cross-references.md): Quick navigation index for related topics across Cowboy documentation
- [DoS Limits & Protection](https://docs.cowboy.lat/security/dos-limits.md): Multi-layered defense against denial-of-service attacks
- [Glossary](https://docs.cowboy.lat/style/glossary.md): Official terminology for the Cowboy protocol
- [Style Guide](https://docs.cowboy.lat/style/styleguide.md): Writing style guidelines for Cowboy documentation
- [Changelog](https://docs.cowboy.lat/versioning/changelog.md): Documentation version history and release notes
- [Versioning Strategy](https://docs.cowboy.lat/versioning/strategy.md): How Cowboy manages protocol and documentation versions
- [Cowboy design decisions](https://docs.cowboy.lat/whitepaper/cowboy-design-decisions.md)
- [Cowboy technical whitepaper](https://docs.cowboy.lat/whitepaper/cowboy-technical-whitepaper.md)