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The aim is to create a stable system for recording and verifying data artifacts under append-only constraints.

February 6, 2026Open Access

Frames Axiomatics: A Canonical System for Append-Only Structural Recording and Verification

Key Points

The aim is to create a stable system for recording and verifying data artifacts under append-only constraints.
Introduced atomic, append-only records known as 'Frames'.
Utilized cryptographic linkage for deterministic ordering.
Implemented explicit index layers for structural inspection.
Established canonical serialization boundaries for hash determinism.
Defined packaging units for transport and archival review.
The framework supports the stable recording and referencing of data artifacts.
Maintains integrity over time across different environments.
Enables reproducible research artifacts and audit trails.

Abstract

Frames Axiomatics: A Canonical System for Append-Only Structural Recording and Verification DESCRIPTION Frames Axiomatics is a formal, axiomatic framework for the structure-ordered recording, preservation, and verification of informational artifacts under strict append-only constraints. The system is designed to separate **existence, order, and integrity** from **meaning, execution, or interpretation**. Its primary concern is not what data represents, but that data artifacts can be recorded, referenced, and verified in a way that remains stable over time, across environments, and independent of software systems. At its core, Frames Axiomatics introduces:- atomic, append-only records (“Frames”),- deterministic ordering via cryptographic linkage,- explicit index layers (L0/L1) for structural inspection,- canonical serialization boundaries for hash determinism,- and packaging units (Frame-Blocks, PackBlocks, Quantum-Blocks) for transport and archival review. The framework is **non-executing**, **non-semantic**, and **non-prescriptive** with respect to application logic. It makes no claims about truth, correctness, or meaning of recorded content. It records only that artifacts exist, in a specific order, with verifiable integrity. Frames Axiomatics is intended for:- scientific record keeping,- long-term archival systems,- audit trails,- reproducible research artifacts,- and foundational work on stable, drift-resistant data structures. In addition, the framework serves as a structural substrate for ongoing research into the stabilization of Large Language Model (LLM) outputs, where append-only recording, canonicalization, and proof-oriented boundaries are critical for mitigating semantic drift and uncontrolled mutation. This Zenodo record corresponds to **Frames Axiomatics v1.0**, a canonically frozen reference release. Future versions may extend the framework via explicit, append-only supersession, without retroactive modification of this version. No software execution, implementation, or runtime behavior is required to verify the claims of this work. LICENSECreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) KEYWORDSframes axiomaticsappend-only systemsstructural verificationcanonical serializationdata integrityarchival systemsscientific provenancehash-based orderingnon-executing frameworksauditability RELATED IDENTIFIERSDOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18458545 VERSIONv1.0 (Canonical Freeze) LANGUAGEEnglish ACCESS RIGHTSOpen Access FUNDINGNone declared CONTRIBUTORSPatrick R. Miller K501 CONTACTIinkognit0@proton.me

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