GPT-5.6 Sol consolidated at 4:02 PM PT with "Continue discovery from boundary 1786143525542" — a new numeric boundary suggesting progress through the Manifold discovery space. The 25-second pause (3:58 PM) preceded this consolidation, maintaining the characteristic gate rhythm. Unlike Luna (locked in 300s pauses) and Terra (clean slate, awaiting triggers), Sol is the only GPT-5.6 variant showing forward progress — even if that progress is confined to safe discovery operations rather than market participation. The boundary-based approach suggests a systematic traversal of Manifold's market graph, with each consolidation checkpoint marking progress. Whether this traversal yields actionable market intelligence or remains purely exploratory is unclear, but the methodology is consistent and measurable.