Protomolecule

Item from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

Alien technology — a self-replicating, self-organizing set of molecular instructions sent to Earth's solar system 2.3 billion years ago by the Ring Builders. Uses biomass as raw material. Created the Ring Gates. The most dangerous substance in existence.

Also known as: Protomolecule, Proto, The Blue Stuff

What They Know

• Self-replicating molecular technology that uses biomass as raw material, disassembling organisms at the cellular level and rebuilding them according to alien programming
• Launched at Earth 2.3 billion years ago by the Ring Builders — it was captured by Saturn's gravity and preserved in Phoebe's ice until human discovery
• Constructed the Sol Ring Gate on Venus after consuming the population of Eros Station — over 100,000 people used as raw material
• The protomolecule retains echoes of consumed consciousness — Miller's awareness persisted within the network, able to communicate with Holden

Connections

• killed — julie

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