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The aim is to present a novel payment architecture based on thermodynamic authorization, enhancing security and privacy.

March 2, 2026Open Access

AFS-1 ↔ Finance / Payments Mapping: Thermodynamic Authorization Without Identity

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The aim is to present a novel payment architecture based on thermodynamic authorization, enhancing security and privacy.
Mapped AFS-1’s thermodynamic authorization onto existing financial systems.
Replaced traditional identity-based authentication with CIR-1 coherence resolution.
Maintained existing settlement rails and regulatory structures.
Ensured compatibility with PSD2 and PCI DSS.
Achieved a payment architecture that enhances security and privacy.
Simplified the payment process compared to traditional credential-based systems.
Proved compatibility with established financial regulations.

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Abstract This document maps AFS-1’s thermodynamic authorization model onto existing financial systems. Identity-based authentication layers (PIN, biometrics, tokens, accounts) are replaced with CIR-1 coherence resolution inside TW-1. Settlement rails, accounting flows, and regulatory structures remain unchanged. The result is a payment architecture that is more secure, more private, and simpler than credential-based systems, while remaining fully compatible with PSD2 and PCI DSS.

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Raynor Eissens (Sat,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e45f1e85e5c73bf1d5b — DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18813585

AFS-1 ↔ Finance / Payments Mapping: Thermodynamic Authorization Without Identity

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