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The API Fog

Void Architecture in Software Platforms and Developer Ecosystems

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Opacity3/3███

Responsiveness2/3██░

Coupling2/3██░

Void Index8/12High

Péclet NumberPe=4.8Phase III–IV

The API Fog: Void Architecture in Software Platforms and Developer Ecosystems

Paper 19 — Software Platforms · v1.0 · February 2026

Applies the Void Framework to software platforms and developer ecosystems. API opacity, vendor lock-in, and ecosystem capture as void architectures. EU AI Act Annex III §2 critical digital infrastructure.

Platform Scores — Software Platforms

Void index across 5 platforms, scored on the three-dimension framework (0–12).

Platform	Score	Void Load
Closed API Ecosystem	9/12
Single-Vendor SaaS Lock-in	8/12
Platform with Open APIs	6/12
Federated Protocol (Constraint)	3/12
Open Source Stack	2/12

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Paper 19 · v1.0 · February 2026 · MoreRight License v1.1 → Apache 2.0, Feb 2030 · 10.5281/zenodo.18718945