Self-Replication and Scaling Mechanisms

To build something as large as Starship, nanobots must multiply exponentially.

Reliable Self-Replication: Create nanobots that copy themselves with near-zero error rates. Biology does this via DNA; MNT needs synthetic equivalents. Breakthrough: Programmable replicators with built-in fidelity checks, using mechanosynthesis to assemble copies from feedstock, scaling from micrograms to tons without mutations.
Hierarchical Assembly Protocols: Transition from nano to macro scales seamlessly. Breakthrough: Multi-level systems where nanobots build micro-bots, which build macro-components, with interfaces for energy and data transfer.