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 # VYNDR — STATE OF THE WORLD
-### As of `HEADPLACEHOLDER` (main, DEPLOYED + fingerprinted live), 2026-07-20. This file opens every future session. Update it when a train ships.
+### As of `cc8e478` (main, DEPLOYED + fingerprinted live), 2026-07-20. This file opens every future session. Update it when a train ships.
 
 ## 🟢 BACKUP — DURABLE ON-BOX, VERIFIED BY READ-BACK (2026-07-20, deployed)
 The highest-severity open item is closed **on-box**. Off-box is a tracked follow-up.