The Wantverse [.wv] Format
A [.wv] stream is not a file in the conventional sense. It is a structured container of executable meaning — composed of modular units called Aptivs, governed by Meaning Coordinates, and designed to adapt at runtime rather than execute fixed instructions.
What a [.wv] stream contains
Every [.wv] stream is built from Aptivs — self-contained units that encode logic, behavior, data, policy, signal handling, or user interaction using Meaning Coordinates. Unlike a compiled binary or a serialized data file, the components inside a [.wv] stream are semantically structured: they declare what they are for, not just what they do.
This means a [.wv] stream can be inspected, validated, composed with other streams, and updated without rebuilding or redeploying the surrounding system. Trust enforcement and access policy travel inside the stream itself — not as a separate security layer applied afterward.
Streams are registered with IANA as application/vnd.wantverse
and carry no hard limits on size. Latency is minimized through on-demand
processing and level-of-detail control. Per-stream encryption is applied
dynamically on each read/write event via StreamWeave.
How [.wv] differs from conventional formats
The closest conventional format categories each fall short in a different direction. Executables are platform-locked. Serialization formats carry data but not behavior. Containers encapsulate complexity without resolving it. AI model formats store weights but have no policy, interface logic, or runtime adaptability.
| Format type | Examples | Where it falls short |
|---|---|---|
| Executable packages | .app · .apk · .exe | Locked to platform, language, and behavior fixed at compile time |
| Virtualization formats | .ova · .docker · .vmdk | Encapsulate complexity but behavior is still defined by internal code |
| Data serialization | .json · .xml · .protobuf | Represent data — not behavior, interaction, or trust |
| Media containers | .mp4 · .mkv · .dcm | Static playback; no meaning, optimization, or simulation logic |
| AI / ML model formats | .onnx · .pt · .pb | Store weights and logic only — no policy, UI, or runtime adaptability |
Capability comparison
| Capability | [.wv] | Conventional |
|---|---|---|
| Encapsulates executable behavior and meaning | Yes | No |
| Generates live machine instructions on demand | Yes | No |
| Enforces embedded trust policies | Yes | No |
| Evolves over time without rewrites | Yes | No |
| Adapts to hardware and execution context at runtime | Yes | No |
| Handles live signal streams | Yes | Partial |
| Composable with other streams without middleware | Yes | No |
Deployment scope
A [.wv] stream contains everything needed to execute — intent, logic, policy, and optimization instructions. It requires no external build step, no platform-specific binary, and no separate security layer. The same stream deploys across cloud, on-premises, edge, and mobile environments without modification.
| Environment | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud — no container orchestration required |
| On-premises | Air-gapped systems, industrial controllers, private servers |
| Edge / IoT | Streams include only the Aptivs needed — no bloat for constrained devices |
| Mobile | macOS available now; Android and iOS in development |
| OS environments | Linux (50+ distros) and Windows available; others in development |
Availability signals
Some capabilities are available now. Others depend on Synergy and StreamWeave, which are in active development.
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| SPIR-V output via Chameleon (GPU instruction generation) | Available now |
| File-based [.wv] export (Chameleon path) | Available now |
| OS-hosted runtime execution (Morpheus path) | Available now |
| StreamWeave per-stream encryption | In development |
| SecuriSync continuous trust enforcement | In development |
| Synergy dialog-based stream creation (codeless path) | In development |
| Full [.wv] product deployment across all Aptiv types | Pending Synergy milestone |
A [.wv] stream is the deployment unit of Wantware — carrying behavior, policy, and execution instructions in a single adaptive structure. It is not a replacement for existing build pipelines; Chameleon-exported artifacts integrate with standard CI/CD today. The runtime capabilities that make streams fully adaptive depend on Synergy and StreamWeave, which are in active development.