The c=64 matrix run (job 7dbc1ede) showed plain-mode parity but a 2.2x ka latency penalty; the decisive test is a CONNS sweep, which only needs the plain cells. PLAIN_ONLY=1 skips the two causal cells; the summary already tolerates their absence.
The c=64 matrix run (job 7dbc1ede) showed plain-mode parity but a 2.2x ka latency penalty; the decisive test is a CONNS sweep, which only needs the plain cells. PLAIN_ONLY=1 skips the two causal cells; the summary already tolerates their absence.