test: verify branch protection workflows active

Author: Presta

README.md

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 # EVA Data Model
 
 **Component:** 37-data-model
-**Status:** GA -- validate-model PASS 0 violations - as of 2026-03-01 7:39 PM ET: 32 layers - 187 endpoints - 46 screens - 375 literals - 53 projects - 4,152+ total objects - ACA deployed (Cosmos 24x7) - MTI=100 - Evidence Layer LIVE
+**Status:** GA -- validate-model PASS 0 violations - as of 2026-03-01 7:39 PM ET: 32 layers - 187 endpoints - 46 screens - 375 literals - 53 projects - 4,152+ total objects - ACA deployed (Cosmos 24x7) - MTI=100 - Evidence Layer LIVE - Branch Protection ACTIVE
 **Last Updated:** March 1, 2026 7:39 PM ET -- Evidence Layer implementation complete (schema, API, tools, documentation)
 
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