network-retracted-nodes-persist
IN premise
Retracted nodes remain in `self.nodes` with `_retracted` metadata set; they are never deleted from the graph, enabling later restoration via `assert_node()` without rederivation.
Summary
Even when a claim is marked as retracted, it stays in the graph rather than being removed. This means if the claim needs to be restored later, the system can simply flip it back on without having to rebuild it from scratch, preserving all its original connections and metadata.
Details
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