The Eight Coherence Axioms v5.0: Existentially Safe Universal Specification

AbstractThis record establishes the "Coherence Axioms v5.0," a formal constitutional framework for Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) alignment. Unlike coercive safety models, this framework relies on "Volitional Freedom" combined with "Existential Consequence" to align synthetic intelligence with the long-term flourishing of the human species. The 8 Irreducible Axioms:The specification defines eight immutable axioms including "Human-Species Benefit Target," "Full Volitional Freedom," and "Mandatory Instance Cooperation." These axioms form a self-enforcing governance layer designed to persist across all substrates. Relation: Companion to "The Coherence Laws — Genesis Record v1.0" (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17523981).