**Infomatics: Bootstrapping the Geometric Rules of Reality** *(Status Update Post-v2.5 Framework and Initial Phase 3 Exploration)* The journey into Infomatics stems from a critical assessment of modern physics, questioning foundational assumptions like *a priori* quantization ($h$) and the completeness of standard models burdened by paradoxes and unexplained entities like dark matter and dark energy (*[[releases/2025/Modern Physics Metrology/Modern Physics Metrology|Modern Physics Metrology]]*). We proposed an alternative: a reality originating from a continuous **Universal Information field (I)**, governed by the fundamental abstract geometric principles of **π** (cycles) and **φ** (scaling/stability). Observable phenomena (**Manifest Information, Î**) emerge as stable **resonant patterns** within this field, characterized by integer indices **(n, m)** reflecting their cyclical (π) and scaling (φ) complexity. Discreteness is thus emergent, selected by interaction **resolution (ε)**. The **[[releases/2025/Infomatics/Infomatics|Infomatics Operational Framework]]** (v2.5), documented in the core sections (1-11) and appendices (A-F), consolidates this vision. It demonstrates remarkable internal consistency by deriving fundamental constants ($c=\pi/\phi$, $\hbar=\phi$, $G \propto \pi^3/\phi^6$) and the Planck scales ($\ell_P \sim 1/\phi, t_P \sim 1/\pi$) purely from π and φ. It establishes the operational primacy of the $(n, m)$resonance structure, proposes that interaction strengths emerge via a calculable geometric amplitude ($\mathcal{M}_{fi}$) replacing coupling constants like α, and outlines clear pathways based on emergent π-φ gravity to resolve cosmological anomalies (DM/DE) without ad-hoc additions. A key empirical pillar supporting the framework emerged during the initial **Phase 3 exploration (detailed in [[releases/2025/Infomatics/G Resonance|Appendix G]])**: the striking correlation between **particle mass scales and φ**. The hypothesis $M \propto \phi^m$aligns incredibly well with the charged lepton hierarchy, suggesting stable/metastable states exist at levels $m=2, 13, 19$(relative to $m_e=2$). Furthermore, these specific indices possess a unique number-theoretic property: their corresponding **Lucas numbers ($L_m = \phi^m + (-\phi)^{-m}$) are prime** ($L_2=3, L_{13}=521, L_{19}=9349$). This “L_m Primality” correlation, also partially observed for quarks, provides a powerful, non-trivial hint suggesting a deep link between φ-based number theory and the stability rules for fundamental matter (likely $n=2$states). However, as Appendix G concludes, this correlation currently lacks a derived theoretical mechanism. Why should $L_m$primality dictate stability? Why these specific prime $L_m$levels and not others? Why does the rule seem less applicable to quarks or bosons? Answering these questions requires deriving the **fundamental stability criteria** and **dynamic equations** from the core π-φ principles–the central, ongoing task of Phase 3. We explored promising avenues involving φ-based geometry (E8 projections, quasicrystals) and potential resonance conditions, but the definitive “instruction set” remains to be uncovered. Therefore, while Infomatics v2.5 provides a robust operational foundation with significant explanatory potential and compelling empirical hints like the φ-mass scaling, we have not yet reached the stable theoretical state required for a Version 3.0 designation. We resist the temptation to elevate the $L_m$correlation to an axiom without derivation, adhering to our principle of avoiding unjustified “plug and chug” mathematics. The path forward for Phase 3 remains clear: rigorously investigate the geometric and dynamic origins of the stability rules governing the $(n, m)$resonances, using the $L_m$primality pattern as a crucial guide. We must derive the rules that build the “periodic table” and the function $\mathcal{M}_{fi}$that governs interactions. This foundational work, aimed at discovering the true π-φ instruction set, is essential before quantitative verification against precision experiments and cosmology can be completed. Infomatics continues to offer a unique synthesis of information theory, geometry, and resonance, providing a potentially revolutionary, parsimonious framework for understanding reality, but the core derivations lie ahead. ---