Beyond Assembly: Toward a Silicon Compiler for Structural Observation
The evolution from instruction-based emulation to direct hardware configuration
Current SSCCS prototyping relies on a RISC‑V assembly layer to emulate observation‑driven computation on von Neumann hardware. This document examines the longer‑term trajectory: the assembly layer is a temporary necessity. As the paradigm matures, it points toward a new class of hardware‑description language, a Field Placement Description Language (FPDL), that compiles structural constraints directly into silicon topology. In the limit, the program itself becomes a self‑modifying stream, and the boundary between software and hardware dissolves.
Where We Stand
The SSCCS compilation pipeline today converts a high‑level Field definition (the source format) into RISC‑V assembly, which then produces Structurally Signed Code. This path is a concession to the available hardware: every constraint check and observation must be expressed as a sequence of general‑purpose instructions. The assembly layer is an emulation scaffold, not an architectural requirement.