ARTEFAKT→FAKT: The Proof Engine — Core Module of The Proof Civilization Framework

Abstract This model paper describes a framework for transforming claims, myths, or unverified findings into reproducible scientific evidence. It draws upon principles of cybernetic feedback, falsification, and epistemic transparency to design an auditable pipeline that connects provenance, material analysis, hypothesis testing, replication, and open publication. The framework demonstrates how verifiable knowledge can emerge from structured uncertainty without relying on authority or belief.This work constitutes the operational layer of the Proof Civilization Framework (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17372826), translating its theoretical structure into a verifiable knowledge-generation protocol.