diff --git a/equicompiler_algebraic_portfolio_dsl_to_/goc_registry.py b/equicompiler_algebraic_portfolio_dsl_to_/goc_registry.py
index acc44b8..af02c26 100644
--- a/equicompiler_algebraic_portfolio_dsl_to_/goc_registry.py
+++ b/equicompiler_algebraic_portfolio_dsl_to_/goc_registry.py
@@ -1,37 +1,56 @@
-"""Lightweight Graph-of-Contracts (GoC) registry scaffold.
-Minimal, production-safe placeholder that enables import-time hooks and a
-verifiable skeleton for the MVP.
+"""Lightweight Graph-of-Contracts (GoC) scaffolding.
+
+This module provides a minimal in-process registry for contracts/adapters
+and a factory to produce a skeleton GoC structure embedded in the IR.
+The goal is to enable the core DSL -> IR path to be testable and
+extensible without introducing heavy dependencies.
 """
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Dict
-import hashlib
+from typing import Dict, List
 import time
 
+
 class GoCRegistry:
-    """Very small in-process registry for adapters and contracts."""
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.adapters = {}
-        self.contracts = {}
+    """A tiny in-memory registry for Graph-of-Contracts (GoC).
 
-    def register_adapter(self, name: str, details: Dict[str, object]):
-        self.adapters[name] = details
-        return name
+    This is intentionally lightweight for MVP usage. It stores contracts by
+    name and allows listing and registering new ones. It does not persist to disk
+    in this MVP, but it provides a spot to hook in real registries later.
+    """
 
-    def register_contract(self, contract_id: str, details: Dict[str, object]):
-        self.contracts[contract_id] = details
-        return contract_id
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._contracts: List[Dict[str, object]] = []
 
-def build_minimal_goC_skeleton(registry_digest: str, timestamp: str) -> Dict[str, object]:
-    """Return a minimal, reproducible GoC skeleton."""
-    # Simple, deterministic hash to seed the GoC's identity
-    seed = hashlib.sha256(f"{registry_digest}:{timestamp}".encode("utf-8")).hexdigest()
-    return {
+    def register_contract(self, name: str, contract: Dict[str, object]) -> None:
+        """Register a new contract descriptor under the given name."""
+        entry = {"name": name, "contract": contract, "registered_at": int(time.time())}
+        self._contracts.append(entry)
+
+    def list_contracts(self) -> List[Dict[str, object]]:
+        return list(self._contracts)
+
+    def __repr__(self) -> str:
+        return f"GoCRegistry(contracts={len(self._contracts)})"
+
+
+def build_minimal_goC_skeleton(registry_digest: str, generated_at: str) -> Dict[str, object]:
+    """Produce a minimal, self-contained GoC skeleton.
+
+    The skeleton is deliberately small but structured to support extension as
+    adapters are added. It includes a registry digest, a timestamp, and an empty
+    contracts list that can be populated by future integrations.
+    """
+    skeleton: Dict[str, object] = {
         "version": "0.1",
         "contracts": [],
-        "registry_digest": registry_digest,
-        "generated_at": timestamp,
-        "registry_seed": seed,
+        "metadata": {
+            "generated_at": generated_at,
+            "registry_digest": registry_digest,
+        },
     }
+    return skeleton
+
 
 __all__ = ["GoCRegistry", "build_minimal_goC_skeleton"]
diff --git a/test.sh b/test.sh
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