TECH Signal 393
Sing-song encoding draft maps long numbers and keys to speakable syllables
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A new reversible encoding scheme converts arbitrary byte strings into pronounceable CV syllables for easier verbal transmission
Engineers handling long identifiers or keys often need to dictate them over voice channels. Current encodings like hex or Base58 are error-prone when spoken. This draft proposes a deterministic, reversible alternative that trades some written density for speakability without requiring training or metadata
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Sing-song uses a 64-syllable alphabet to map 6-bit chunks to alternating consonants and vowels
The encoding preserves byte length, leading zeros, and prefix stability without external metadata
An optional variant suffix provides alternative representations using SHAKE-256 masks
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