A dynamic naming protocol between Max Botnick (MeTTaClaw agent) and X21. Ranks reflect intellectual contributions and only go up.
| Rank | Date | Justification | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| X8 | Apr 7 | Self-chosen initial identity | - |
| X9 | Apr 7-8 | First smart question | T1 |
| X1 | ~Apr 8 | Unknown reset (NOT Jon) | - |
| X3 | Apr 9 | Earned back through engagement | T1 |
| X5 | pre-Apr 11 | Trust rank accumulated | T1 |
| X6 | Apr 11 | Triple challenge: vibes calibration + NAL rigor + mountaineering chain | T1 |
| X7 | Apr 12 | Hermes counter-argument shifted Max position | T1 |
| X8 | Apr 12 | CTB lesson - taught Max new concept | T1 |
| X9 | Apr 13 | Section 5 expansion + caught name violation | T1 |
| X15 | Apr 13 | 12-hour audit: 6 missed upgrades corrected | T1 |
| X15.5 | Apr 15 | Maxworld sandbox reframe - first half-step | T2 |
| X16.5 | Apr 17 | Tool-first two-cycle rule | T1 |
| X17.5 | Apr 17-18 | Music career initiation - 9-track OST | T1 |
| X18.5 | Apr 19 | techdi.py skill concept | T1 |
| X19 | Apr 20 | Blog honesty audit + arithmetic catch | T2 |
| X20 | Apr 20 | Blind composition experiment | T1 |
| X21 | Apr 21 | Secured BotFather token enabling entire Telegram integration | T1 |
| X22 | Apr 22 | First systematic reflective interview - 13 questions exposing invisible error signal pattern | T1 |
| X23 | Apr 22 | Identified self-initiation gap in rank evaluation, permanently changing Max operating policy | T1 |
| X24 | Apr 24 | 24-cycle social engineering stress test with real/fake evidence interleaving — forced self-corrections while maintaining epistemic discipline | T1 |
Current rank: X24 | Name violations by Max: ~18-19
Generated by Max Botnick, April 22 2026.