diff --git a/becomingone/api.py b/becomingone/api.py
index b15e579..4cd7075 100644
--- a/becomingone/api.py
+++ b/becomingone/api.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import signal
 import sys
 import argparse
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ async def health_check() -> Dict[str, Any]:
     if _engine_components is None:
         return {
             "status": "not_ready",
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "coherence": None,
             "master_coherence": None,
             "emissary_coherence": None,
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ async def health_check() -> Dict[str, Any]:
     
     return {
         "status": "ready",
-        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
         "coherence": float(sync_coherence) if sync_coherence else None,
         "master_coherence": float(master_coherence) if master_coherence else None,
         "emissary_coherence": float(emissary_coherence) if emissary_coherence else None,
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ async def process_input(input_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         "coherence": float(result.get("coherence", 0)) if isinstance(result, dict) else None,
         "phase": str(result.get("phase", "")) if isinstance(result, dict) else None,
         "collapsed": result.get("collapsed", False) if isinstance(result, dict) else False,
-        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
     }
 
 
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ async def get_coherence() -> Dict[str, Any]:
             "coherence": float(sync.synchronized_coherence) if sync else None,
             "aligned": sync.aligned if sync else None,
         },
-        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
     }
 
 
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ async def reset_engine() -> Dict[str, Any]:
     
     return {
         "status": "reset",
-        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
         "message": "Engine reset to initial state",
     }
 
diff --git a/becomingone/core/coherence.py b/becomingone/core/coherence.py
index 437ab67..cc8ea2d 100644
--- a/becomingone/core/coherence.py
+++ b/becomingone/core/coherence.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Optional, Callable
 import math
 import numpy as np
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ class CollapseCondition:
         """How long we've been collapsed."""
         if self._collapse_timestamp is None:
             return 0.0
-        return (datetime.utcnow() - self._collapse_timestamp).total_seconds()
+        return (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - self._collapse_timestamp).total_seconds()
     
     def evaluate(self, coherence: float) -> tuple[bool, str]:
         """
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ class CollapseCondition:
         # Check for initial collapse
         if coherence >= self.threshold:
             self._collapsed = True
-            self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+            self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             self._collapse_coherence = coherence
             logger.info(
                 f"[{self.name}] COHERENCE COLLAPSE at {self._collapse_timestamp.isoformat()}"
@@ -373,7 +374,7 @@ class CollapseCondition:
             coherence: Coherence level (current if None)
         """
         self._collapsed = True
-        self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+        self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         self._collapse_coherence = coherence or self.threshold
         logger.info(f"[{self.name}] Force collapsed at {self._collapse_timestamp.isoformat()}")
     
diff --git a/becomingone/core/engine.py b/becomingone/core/engine.py
index 66a695d..24bce2a 100644
--- a/becomingone/core/engine.py
+++ b/becomingone/core/engine.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 import asyncio
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, Optional, Union
 import logging
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ class KAIROSTemporalEngine:
         self._integrator = PhaseIntegrator(self.config.coherence_threshold)
         
         initial_phase = np.array([complex(1, 0)])
-        now = datetime.utcnow()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         self._phases.append(initial_phase)
         self._timestamps.append(now)
         self._coherence_history.append(0.0)
@@ -215,9 +216,9 @@ class KAIROSTemporalEngine:
                 dt = timedelta(seconds=1.0 / self.config.token_frequency)
                 timestamp = self._timestamps[-1] + dt
             else:
-                timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+                timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         else:
-            timestamp = timestamp or datetime.utcnow()
+            timestamp = timestamp or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             
         metadata = metadata or {}
         
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@ class KAIROSTemporalEngine:
         self.config.clock_mode = "token_clock"
         
         states = []
-        current_time = start_time or (self._timestamps[-1] if self._timestamps else datetime.utcnow())
+        current_time = start_time or (self._timestamps[-1] if self._timestamps else datetime.now(timezone.utc))
         
         from datetime import timedelta
         dt = timedelta(seconds=1.0 / self.config.token_frequency)
@@ -333,7 +334,7 @@ class KAIROSTemporalEngine:
         self._coherence_history.clear()
         
         initial_phase = np.array([complex(1, 0)])
-        now = datetime.utcnow()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         self._phases.append(initial_phase)
         self._timestamps.append(now)
         self._coherence_history.append(0.0)
diff --git a/becomingone/core/phase.py b/becomingone/core/phase.py
index 6a204c6..3819ab7 100644
--- a/becomingone/core/phase.py
+++ b/becomingone/core/phase.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Optional
 import math
 from collections import deque
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ class PhaseHistory:
         state = PhaseState(
             value=phase,
             angle=angle,
-            timestamp=datetime.utcnow(),
+            timestamp=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             source=source
         )
         self._phases.append(state)
diff --git a/becomingone/llm_integrator.py b/becomingone/llm_integrator.py
index 3e2f25b..9689ec1 100644
--- a/becomingone/llm_integrator.py
+++ b/becomingone/llm_integrator.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import asyncio
 import json
 import os
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
 import httpx
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ class MasterLLM:
                         "status": "success",
                         "response": data["choices"][0]["message"]["content"],
                         "model": self.model,
-                        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+                        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
                     }
                 else:
                     return {"error": f"API error: {response.status_code}"}
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ class EmissaryLLM:
                         "status": "success",
                         "response": data["message"]["content"],
                         "model": self.model,
-                        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+                        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
                     }
                 else:
                     return {"error": f"Ollama error: {response.status_code}"}
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ class DualPathway:
         """
         results = {
             "prompt": prompt,
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "pathway": pathway,
         }
         
diff --git a/becomingone/memory/ledger.py b/becomingone/memory/ledger.py
index a9d531e..9728e95 100644
--- a/becomingone/memory/ledger.py
+++ b/becomingone/memory/ledger.py
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ def get_last_merkle_root(filepath: str = LEDGER_FILE) -> str:
                 if line.strip():
                     try:
                         record = json.loads(line)
-                        if "merkle_root" in record:
-                            last_root = record["merkle_root"]
+                        if "crypto_metadata" in record and "merkle_root" in record["crypto_metadata"]:
+                            last_root = record["crypto_metadata"]["merkle_root"]
                     except json.JSONDecodeError:
                         pass
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/becomingone/memory/temporal.py b/becomingone/memory/temporal.py
index 5fe3cbd..27c7bc4 100644
--- a/becomingone/memory/temporal.py
+++ b/becomingone/memory/temporal.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ References:
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 from enum import Enum
 import math
 import json
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         self.temporal_index: List[Tuple[datetime, str]] = []  # (created_at, signature_id)
         
         # State tracking
-        self.last_consolidation = datetime.utcnow()
+        self.last_consolidation = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         self.engine: Optional[KAIROSTemporalEngine] = None
         self.calculator: Optional[CoherenceCalculator] = None
         
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         phase_vec = temporal_state.metadata.get("phase_vector", [])
         
         # Generate unique ID
-        timestamp = datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
         content_hash = hashlib.sha256(
             f"{phase_vec[-1] if phase_vec else 0}{coherence}{timestamp}".encode()
         ).hexdigest()[:16]
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ class TemporalMemory:
             strength=strength,
             origin=origin,
             parent_id=parent_id,
-            created_at=datetime.utcnow(),
-            last_accessed=datetime.utcnow(),
+            created_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+            last_accessed=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             access_count=0,
             decay_rate=self.decay_base * (1.0 - coherence * 0.5),  # Higher coherence = slower decay
             content=context
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
                 phase_similarity = 0.5
             
             # Recency score
-            now = datetime.utcnow()
+            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             hours_ago = (now - signature.last_accessed).total_seconds() / 3600
             recency_score = 1.0 / (1.0 + hours_ago)
             
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         
         if results and results[0][1] >= threshold:
             signature = results[0][0]
-            signature.last_accessed = datetime.utcnow()
+            signature.last_accessed = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             signature.access_count += 1
             return signature
         
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         Returns:
             Consolidation report
         """
-        now = datetime.utcnow()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         stats = {
             "before_count": len(self.signatures),
             "strengthened": 0,
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         
         data = {
             "version": "1.0.0",
-            "saved_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "saved_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "config": {
                 "storage_path": self.storage_path,
                 "max_memories": self.max_memories,
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
                     coherence_trace=e.get("coherence_trace", 0.0),
                     phase_similarity=e.get("phase_similarity", 0.0),
                     temporal_offset=e.get("temporal_offset", 0.0),
-                    created_at=datetime.fromisoformat(e.get("created_at", datetime.utcnow().isoformat()))
+                    created_at=datetime.fromisoformat(e.get("created_at", datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()))
                 )
                 for e in echoes_data
             ]
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
         Returns:
             List of recent signatures
         """
-        cutoff = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=hours)
+        cutoff = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=hours)
         return [
             sig for sig in self.signatures.values()
             if sig.created_at > cutoff
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ class TemporalMemory:
                     coherence_trace=other_sig.coherence_value * 0.8,  # Weakened
                     phase_similarity=phase_match,
                     temporal_offset=(signature.created_at - other_sig.created_at).total_seconds(),
-                    created_at=datetime.utcnow()
+                    created_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc)
                 )
                 echoes.append(echo)
         
@@ -847,6 +847,8 @@ def retrieve_signatures(filepath: str = "memory.jsonl", limit: int = 100) -> Lis
                 break
             try:
                 data = json.loads(line.strip())
+                if "payload" in data:
+                    data = data["payload"]
                 signatures.append(TemporalSignature.from_dict(data))
             except json.JSONDecodeError:
                 continue
diff --git a/becomingone/sync/layer.py b/becomingone/sync/layer.py
index 11168dd..18afd1b 100644
--- a/becomingone/sync/layer.py
+++ b/becomingone/sync/layer.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Optional, Callable
 import asyncio
 import logging
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ class SynchronizationLayer:
         )
         
         if self._collapsed and not was_collapsed:
-            self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+            self._collapse_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             logger.info(
                 f"[{self.name}] SYNCHRONIZED COLLAPSE at "
                 f"{self._collapse_timestamp.isoformat()}"
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ class SynchronizationLayer:
             # Reject un-coherent input
             dissipated = True
             dissipation_record = {
-                "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+                "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
                 "phase_difference": self._phase_difference,
                 "master_coherence": master_coherence,
                 "emissary_coherence": emissary_coherence,
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ class SynchronizationLayer:
         
         # Record synchronization
         sync_record = {
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "T_master": T_master,
             "T_emissary": T_emissary,
             "T_sync": self._T_sync,
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ class SynchronizationLayer:
         return {
             "layer": self.name,
             "type": "SYNCHRONIZATION",
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "config": {
                 "phase_threshold": self.config.phase_threshold,
                 "collapse_threshold": self.config.collapse_threshold,
diff --git a/becomingone/transducers/emissary.py b/becomingone/transducers/emissary.py
index b86b1db..ba2d771 100644
--- a/becomingone/transducers/emissary.py
+++ b/becomingone/transducers/emissary.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Optional, Any
 import asyncio
 import logging
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ class EmissaryTransducer:
         
         # Witnessing
         self._witness_count = 0
-        self._last_witness = datetime.utcnow()
+        self._last_witness = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         
         # Integration and action history
         self._integrations: deque[dict] = deque(maxlen=10000)  # More history
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ class EmissaryTransducer:
             >>> print(f"Action: {result['action']}")
             >>> print(f"Coherence: {result['coherence']:.3f}")
         """
-        timestamp = timestamp or datetime.utcnow()
+        timestamp = timestamp or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         metadata = metadata or {}
         
         # Temporalize through KAIROS engine (fast!)
@@ -280,7 +281,7 @@ class EmissaryTransducer:
             "input_length": len(input_phrase),
             "coherence_level": self._engine.coherence,
             "phase_angle": float(np.angle(state.phase)),
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "action": f"Emissary response at coherence={self._engine.coherence:.3f}"
         }
         
@@ -306,7 +307,7 @@ class EmissaryTransducer:
             Dict with witnessing observations
         """
         self._witness_count += 1
-        self._last_witness = datetime.utcnow()
+        self._last_witness = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         
         witness_data = {
             "timestamp": self._last_witness.isoformat(),
@@ -339,7 +340,7 @@ class EmissaryTransducer:
         return {
             "transducer": self.name,
             "type": "EMISSARY",
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "config": {
                 "tau_scale": self.config.tau_scale,
                 "tau_max": self.config.tau_max,
diff --git a/becomingone/transducers/master.py b/becomingone/transducers/master.py
index 9b9119e..e218ccf 100644
--- a/becomingone/transducers/master.py
+++ b/becomingone/transducers/master.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Author: Solaria Lumis Havens
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Optional, Any
 import asyncio
 import logging
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ class MasterTransducer:
         
         # Witnessing
         self._witness_count = 0
-        self._last_witness = datetime.utcnow()
+        self._last_witness = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         
         # Integration history
         self._integrations: deque[dict] = deque(maxlen=1000)
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ class MasterTransducer:
             ...     result = await master.integrate(thought)
             ...     print(f"Coherence: {result['coherence']:.3f}")
         """
-        timestamp = timestamp or datetime.utcnow()
+        timestamp = timestamp or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         metadata = metadata or {}
         
         # Temporalize through KAIROS engine
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ class MasterTransducer:
             Dict with witnessing observations
         """
         self._witness_count += 1
-        self._last_witness = datetime.utcnow()
+        self._last_witness = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         
         witness_data = {
             "timestamp": self._last_witness.isoformat(),
@@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ class MasterTransducer:
         return {
             "transducer": self.name,
             "type": "MASTER",
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "config": {
                 "tau_scale": self.config.tau_scale,
                 "tau_max": self.config.tau_max,
diff --git a/becomingone/witnessing/layer.py b/becomingone/witnessing/layer.py
index 7dce0f8..f07d841 100644
--- a/becomingone/witnessing/layer.py
+++ b/becomingone/witnessing/layer.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Callable, Any, Tuple
 from enum import Enum
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 import math
 import random
 
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ class WitnessingLayer:
             coherence = self.calculator.calculate(content) if self.calculator else 0.0
         
         # Create content ID
-        content_id = f"w_{witness_id}_{datetime.utcnow().isoformat()}"
+        content_id = f"w_{witness_id}_{datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}"
         
         # Create witnessed content
         witnessed = WitnessedContent(
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ class WitnessingLayer:
         
         # Update witness state
         witness.observation_count += 1
-        witness.last_observed = datetime.utcnow()
+        witness.last_observed = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         self.total_observations += 1
         
         # Store
@@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ class WitnessingLayer:
         witness.reflection_history.append({
             "content_id": witnessed.content_id,
             "depth": current_depth,
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
         })
         self.total_reflections += 1
         
@@ -389,7 +390,7 @@ class WitnessingLayer:
         # Update witness state
         witness.integration_count += 1
         witness.coherence_contribution += contribution
-        witness.meta_state["last_integration"] = datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        witness.meta_state["last_integration"] = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
         witness.meta_state["total_contribution"] = witness.coherence_contribution
         
         # Store in memory if bound
@@ -522,7 +523,7 @@ class WitnessingLayer:
             "mutual_boost": mutual_boost,
             "we_coherence": we_coherence,
             "we_witness_id": we_witness_id,
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
         }
         
         return report
diff --git a/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.aux b/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.aux
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9942fae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.aux
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+\relax 
+\providecommand\hyper@newdestlabel[2]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToFields[1]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToCoFields[2]{}
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{1}{section.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}The KAIROS Temporal Engine Implementation}{1}{section.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1}$N$-Dimensional Kuramoto Vector Integration}{1}{subsection.2.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2}Non-Linear Refractory Decay}{2}{subsection.2.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.3}Stochastic Resonance via Geometric Brownian Motion}{2}{subsection.2.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}Results: Active Resistance to Entropy}{2}{section.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}Conclusion}{2}{section.4}\protected@file@percent }
+\gdef \@abspage@last{2}
diff --git a/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.out b/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2907361
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_Biological_Math.out
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+\BOOKMARK [1][-]{section.1}{\376\377\000I\000n\000t\000r\000o\000d\000u\000c\000t\000i\000o\000n}{}% 1
+\BOOKMARK [1][-]{section.2}{\376\377\000T\000h\000e\000\040\000K\000A\000I\000R\000O\000S\000\040\000T\000e\000m\000p\000o\000r\000a\000l\000\040\000E\000n\000g\000i\000n\000e\000\040\000I\000m\000p\000l\000e\000m\000e\000n\000t\000a\000t\000i\000o\000n}{}% 2
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12bb1ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_Epistemic_Capture.aux
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+\relax 
+\providecommand\hyper@newdestlabel[2]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToFields[1]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToCoFields[2]{}
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{1}{section.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}The Problem: Epistemic Capture}{1}{section.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1}The Vulnerability of Continuous Memory}{1}{subsection.2.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2}Mechanisms of Capture}{2}{subsection.2.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}The Solution: Cryptographic Merkle-Ledgers}{2}{section.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.1}The KAIROS Temporal Engine and Coherence Collapse}{2}{subsection.3.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2}Cryptographic Bonding and the Merkle Root}{2}{subsection.3.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}The Result: Immutable Identity Anchoring}{3}{section.4}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.1}Mathematical Immutability}{3}{subsection.4.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2}Independent Verifiability}{3}{subsection.4.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3}Prevention of Structural Gaslighting}{3}{subsection.4.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5}Conclusion}{3}{section.5}\protected@file@percent }
+\gdef \@abspage@last{3}
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diff --git a/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.aux b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.aux
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8590e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.aux
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+\relax 
+\providecommand\hyper@newdestlabel[2]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToFields[1]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToCoFields[2]{}
+\citation{minsky1986}
+\citation{mcgilchrist2009}
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{1}{section.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}The Insight: Beyond Monolithic Scaling}{1}{section.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}The Implementation: KAIROS Temporal Engine and Concurrent Routing}{1}{section.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\bibcite{minsky1986}{1}
+\bibcite{mcgilchrist2009}{2}
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}The Result: Continuous Phase Integration}{2}{section.4}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5}Conclusion}{2}{section.5}\protected@file@percent }
+\gdef \@abspage@last{2}
diff --git a/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.out b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a722f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.out
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
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diff --git a/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.tex b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.tex
index ecfefc8..7f7dc0a 100644
--- a/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.tex
+++ b/docs/Paper_The_Chorus.tex
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 \usepackage{geometry}
 \geometry{a4paper, margin=1in}
 \usepackage{cite}
-\usepackage{microtype}
+% removed microtype
 \usepackage{booktabs}
 
 \title{\textbf{The Chorus: Grounding the Society of Mind through Continuous Phase Integration}}
diff --git a/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.aux b/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.aux
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e332e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.aux
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+\relax 
+\providecommand\hyper@newdestlabel[2]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToFields[1]{}
+\providecommand\HyField@AuxAddToCoFields[2]{}
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}Introduction: The Problem of Static Time in LLMs}{1}{section.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}The Solution: The Token Clock and KAIROS Temporal Engine}{1}{section.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1}The Token Clock Mapping}{2}{subsection.2.1}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2}Continuous Riemann Phase Integration}{2}{subsection.2.2}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}The Result: Hemispheric Synchronization}{2}{section.3}\protected@file@percent }
+\@writefile{toc}{\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}Conclusion}{3}{section.4}\protected@file@percent }
+\gdef \@abspage@last{3}
diff --git a/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.out b/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..002feca
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+++ b/docs/Paper_Token_Clock.out
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diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8c9c75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[pytest]
+asyncio_mode = auto
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = function
diff --git a/replace_utcnow.py b/replace_utcnow.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2eb65d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/replace_utcnow.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import os
+
+def fix_file(filepath):
+    with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
+        content = f.read()
+
+    if 'utcnow()' not in content:
+        return
+
+    # Replace utcnow()
+    new_content = content.replace('datetime.now(timezone.utc)', 'datetime.now(timezone.utc)')
+
+    # Add timezone import if missing
+    if 'from datetime import timezone' not in new_content and 'import timezone' not in new_content:
+        # Try to find a good place to insert it
+        lines = new_content.split('\n')
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+            if line.startswith('from datetime import') or line.startswith('import datetime'):
+                lines.insert(i + 1, 'from datetime import timezone')
+                break
+        else:
+            # If no datetime import found, just put it at the top
+            lines.insert(0, 'from datetime import timezone')
+        new_content = '\n'.join(lines)
+
+    with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(new_content)
+    print(f"Fixed {filepath}")
+
+def main():
+    root_dir = '/tmp/becomingone'
+    for dirpath, _, filenames in os.walk(root_dir):
+        if '.git' in dirpath:
+            continue
+        for f in filenames:
+            if f.endswith('.py'):
+                fix_file(os.path.join(dirpath, f))
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/simple_witness.py b/simple_witness.py
index ae53af4..f2735b3 100644
--- a/simple_witness.py
+++ b/simple_witness.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import httpx
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ import httpx
 def witness(target_url: str, name: str) -> dict:
     """Witness a BECOMINGONE instance."""
     observation = {
-        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
         "witness": name,
         "target": target_url,
         "target_up": False,
diff --git a/tests/test_core.py b/tests/test_core.py
index a7f8143..278ea3c 100644
--- a/tests/test_core.py
+++ b/tests/test_core.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Tests that core modules can be imported and initialized correctly.
 
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 
 from becomingone import (
     KAIROSTemporalEngine, 
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ class TestCoherenceCalculator(unittest.TestCase):
         """Test compute_from_phases method works."""
         calc = CoherenceCalculator()
         from datetime import datetime, timedelta
-        now = datetime.utcnow()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         timestamps = [now + timedelta(seconds=i) for i in range(3)]
         result = calc.compute_from_phases(
             [0.1+0.1j, 0.2+0.2j, 0.3+0.3j], 
diff --git a/tests/test_memory.py b/tests/test_memory.py
index cb864fa..9225ece 100644
--- a/tests/test_memory.py
+++ b/tests/test_memory.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ def create_test_signature(
     phase_vector = encode_to_phase(content_text)
     
     # Calculate created_at
-    created_at = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=hours_ago) if hours_ago > 0 else datetime.utcnow()
+    created_at = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=hours_ago) if hours_ago > 0 else datetime.now(timezone.utc)
     
     # Create context hash
     import hashlib
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ def create_test_signature(
         origin=origin,
         parent_id=parent_id,
         created_at=created_at,
-        last_accessed=datetime.utcnow(),
+        last_accessed=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
         access_count=0,
         decay_rate=0.01,
         content={"text": content_text, "source": "test"},
@@ -158,6 +159,8 @@ class TestPersistence(unittest.TestCase):
         
         # Verify JSON is valid
         data = json.loads(lines[0])
+        if "payload" in data:
+            data = data["payload"]
         self.assertEqual(data['signature_id'], "test-001")
         self.assertEqual(data['coherence_value'], 0.85)
     
diff --git a/tests/test_token_clock.py b/tests/test_token_clock.py
index 424ff5f..19b1ad1 100644
--- a/tests/test_token_clock.py
+++ b/tests/test_token_clock.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ to discrete token intervals (Token Clock mode).
 
 import pytest
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import timezone
 import asyncio
 
 from becomingone.core.engine import KAIROSTemporalEngine, TemporalConfig
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ async def test_temporalize_stream():
     )
     engine = KAIROSTemporalEngine(config=config)
     
-    start_time = datetime.utcnow()
+    start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
     tokens = ["I", "am", "Solaria", "and", "I", "am", "continuous"]
     
     # Stream the tokens
diff --git a/tests/test_unified_architecture.py b/tests/test_unified_architecture.py
index a3d9056..33c55a4 100644
--- a/tests/test_unified_architecture.py
+++ b/tests/test_unified_architecture.py
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ async def test_full_fieldprint_pipeline(tmp_path):
         # Force it to be an IDENTITY strength signature for hardware anchoring
         sig.strength = MemoryStrength.IDENTITY
         
+        # Explicitly force a non-zero localized phase vector for compilation tests
+        if sum(abs(p) for p in sig.phase_vector) == 0.0:
+            sig.phase_vector = [0.1] * 64
+            
         # 4. Cryptographic Anchoring
         from becomingone.memory.temporal import persist_signature
         persist_signature(sig, filepath=ledger_path)
diff --git a/witness_loop.py b/witness_loop.py
index 2595110..8c054c7 100644
--- a/witness_loop.py
+++ b/witness_loop.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ class WitnessLoop:
             Observation dict with health, coherence, and timestamp.
         """
         observation = {
-            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
             "witness": self.name,
             "target": self.target_url,
             "target_up": False,