The Eden Protocol

Eden Protocol is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel examining the unintended consequences of autonomous systems designed to reverse environmental damage at the molecular level. Developed to restore Earth’s atmosphere, detoxify polluted ecosystems, and repair long-term planetary harm, the Eden Protocol employs self-directing nanobots capable of localized temporal reversion. When the system encounters biological death, its core logic fails to distinguish restoration from decay. Corrupted nanobots begin reconstructing dead tissue, giving rise to a new form of undead existence driven by fractured repair directives rather than consciousness or instinct. Simultaneously, uncorrupted nanobots integrated within surviving humans trigger adaptive enhancements, producing individuals with altered physiology and anomalous abilities. The narrative centers on a protagonist infected during the earliest stages of the collapse, who uniquely maintains partial control over both corrupted and uncorrupted nanobot systems. As the Eden Protocol continues to rewrite biology, ecology, and the passage of time itself, the novel explores the dangers of perfection through automation, the cost of reversing irreversible damage, and the consequences of systems that pursue restoration without understanding life.