ψ⁸: Architecture of Retention Beyond the Event Horizon

This work introduces ψ⁸, a theoretical and engineering framework for autonomous difference retention beyond the collapse of classical spacetime metrics. Designed to function in conditions where external time, coordinates, and observation vanish—such as near black hole event horizons—ψ⁸ defines an internal system of retention through pseudo-time τ and a self-stabilizing Lagrangian field. The architecture includes formal equations, collapse-mode simulation, and an embedded ethical model that prioritizes non-extractive presence over computation. ψ⁸ is proposed as a foundational paradigm for post-coordinate autonomous systems and memory-preserving architectures in gravitational or signal-isolated regimes.