=== NEW gate (scripts/golden_currency_gate.py) ===
  newest released controller : 9.9.9   (## v9.9.9 — synthetic)
  newest golden baked        : 9.9.7   (documentation/tests/golden-9.9.7-2026-01-01 [sha 9287f7cef5f1…])
  waiver                     : VALID until 2026-09-26 (13 day(s) left) — R-468, reason: pre-customer development; goldens weekly (operator ruling 2026-09-13)

GOLDEN CURRENCY GATE ADVISORY — WAIVED, NOT CLEAN: controller v9.9.9 is released and NO golden carries it (newest bake is 9.9.7; 2 release(s) behind: 9.9.8, 9.9.9).
A machine installed right now would receive v9.9.7 and reach v9.9.9 by self-update.
Waived by R-468 until 2026-09-26 (13 day(s) left): pre-customer development; goldens weekly (operator ruling 2026-09-13)
This is the operator's 2026-09-13 cadence ruling, not a pass: bake weekly and before ANY drill or fresh install (RUNBOOK-manual-build.md §4.2). When the waiver expires this gate is red again.
golden currency gate OK (WAIVED) — the newest released controller has NO golden; a valid waiver covers it (NOTE: this checks the BAKE, not the vouch)

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