diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 65a15d3..4714ad5 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-# Code Owners
-
-# Default: All contributors with write access are code owners
-* @hyperpolymath
-
-# For specific paths, add explicit owners below
-# Example:
-# /src/* @team-lead
-# /docs/* @docs-maintainer
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
+# Solo-maintained hyperpolymath repo: no owner lines by policy.
+# See hyperpolymath/standards CODEOWNERS-POLICY.adoc (Rule 1).
+# Sole-maintainer review is moot; SPDX headers carry attribution.