The Axiomatic Theory of Cyber-Physical Economic Infrastructure and the Inferential Web

ANOA — Essay XI | Independent Theoretical Working Paper The Axiomatic Theory of Cyber-Physical Economic Infrastructure and the Inferential Web This paper develops an integrated axiomatic, mathematical, and engineering framework for examining the physical, computational, network, economic, and institutional conditions underlying distributed AI-native economies. Extending the ANOA research programme, particularly Essay IX on cyber-physical stability and Essay X on distributed macroeconomic equilibrium, the study investigates how semiconductor capacity, energy availability, heterogeneous computing resources, distributed network topology, protocol interoperability, and institutional authorization jointly constrain economic execution. The framework distinguishes physical infrastructure, computational capability, network deliverability, inferential representation, authorized agentic execution, financial settlement, and human welfare. It examines decentralized applications (dApps), distributed communication and settlement networks, verifiable representations, hardware security, and the propagation of infrastructure failures across interconnected economic systems. The analysis further considers quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, photonic and neuromorphic architectures, edge computing, and confidential computing as heterogeneous technological components whose economic contribution depends on measurable end-to-end performance, deployment constraints, security properties, and operational costs. Conditional mathematical results and engineering models address resource feasibility, network bottlenecks, concentration risk, systemic shock propagation, and the distinction between technical execution and legitimate institutional authority. The paper proposes a structured research and validation programme involving reproducible simulations, cyber-physical stress testing, comparative infrastructure analysis, and institutional risk indicators. Its central proposition is that computational capability, economic feasibility, and institutional legitimacy are distinct properties that must be evaluated jointly. The research does not claim universal equilibrium, empirically established quantum advantage, regulatory approval, or institutional endorsement. Research classification: Independent Theoretical Working Paper. Research programme: ANOA — AI-Native Organizational Architecture. Author: Marco Patrone. Version: 1.0. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23986879. Copyright: © 2026 Marco Patrone. All rights reserved.