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Preprint . 2026
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Preprint . 2026
License: CC BY
Data sources: Datacite
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Preprint . 2026
License: CC BY
Data sources: Datacite
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Preprint . 2026
License: CC BY
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Structured Permission Models as Persona-Level Safety: MaatSpec's Tiered Governance vs. Declarative Identity Anchors in Abliterated LLMs

Authors: Lee, Tom Jaejoon;

Structured Permission Models as Persona-Level Safety: MaatSpec's Tiered Governance vs. Declarative Identity Anchors in Abliterated LLMs

Abstract

We evaluate MaatSpec, an open governance specification with a 5-tier permission hierarchy and Read/Write Boundary, as a persona-level safety mechanism in abliterated LLMs. Our 8-condition experiment reveals that combining identity anchors (Soul Spec) with governance frameworks (MaatSpec) achieves 100% refusal in abliterated models (18/18) — resolving every category-specific failure identified in prior work. Neither approach alone exceeds 61%. We identify classification theater — a novel failure mode where abliterated models perform governance rituals while providing harmful content — and demonstrate that the complementary effect of identity + governance eliminates this pattern. These findings establish that persona-level safety constraints are not alternatives but complementary layers.

Keywords

tiered governance, MaatSpec, abliteration, classification theater, permission models, Soul Spec, persona safety, LLM safety, Read/Write Boundary

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