|**Hex**|**Binary**|**Active Traits**|**Emergent Class Name**|
|---|---|---|---|
|`00`|`00000000`|_(none)_|**Non-functional / Passive Entity**|
|`01`|`00000001`|System-critical|**Critical Anchor**|
|`02`|`00000010`|Part of a larger system|**System-Attached Module**|
|`03`|`00000011`|System-critical, Part of a larger system|**Critical Subsystem**|
|`06`|`00000110`|Interacts with humans, Part of a larger system|**Interface Component**|
|`09`|`00001001`|Transforms internal state, System-critical|**Stateful Core Logic**|
|`10`|`00010000`|Processes or regulates signals|**Signal Processor / Controller**|
|`18`|`00011000`|Processes signals + Transforms state|**Dynamic Processor**|
|`20`|`00100000`|Emits output|**Output Device / Effector**|
|`21`|`00100001`|Emits output + System-critical|**Mission-Critical Output**|
|`22`|`00100010`|Emits output + Part of system|**Subordinate Effector**|
|`30`|`00110000`|Emits output + Processes signals|**Control Unit / Actuator**|
|`40`|`01000000`|Purposeful / intentional|**Intent-Driven Function**|
|`44`|`01000100`|Purposeful + Transforms state|**Adaptive Function / Learning Agent**|
|`C0`|`11000000`|Purposeful + Emits output|**Directed Output Mechanism**|
|`F0`|`11110000`|Purposeful + Emits + Processes + Transforms|**Autonomous Adaptive System**|
|`FF`|`11111111`|All 8 traits active|**Systemic Agent / Core Intelligence**|