Academic Papers#
Everything has two versions:
The Academic Version — For journals, professors, and people who need to cite you. Contains formal proofs, literature reviews, and enough footnotes to make your grad school advisor proud.
The tl;dr Version — For everyone else. All the same information, none of the jargon. If you’ve ever broken your brain reading Mortimer J. Adler, these are for you.
The Reading Circle#
Start anywhere. Each paper links to the next, and they all connect back.
Three-Gear Currency → Ghost Credits → 300 Framework → Boaz Principle → Anti-Extractive → (back to start)
Quick Picks#
Already Published#
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
FOR THE KEEP! ⚔️
A Capped, Rebalanced Patent Sponsorship Model for a Cooperative IP Platform Jonathan R. Jones
Founder & General Manager, Liana Banyan Corporation
February 17, 2026
Abstract We present a patent economics model for a cooperative platform in which (1) the platform and its workers retain majority control, (2) external sponsors can underwrite patent development, (3) capital returns are generous but capped and recyclable, and (4) patent performance is pooled into dynamically rebalanced “buckets” to maintain equitable per-stake outcomes over time. The model applies to an existing portfolio of over 1,200 documented innovations, and coexists with a three-tier IP control framework used by all creators for new IP.
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IP Load Balancing on a Cooperative Ledger A Dynamic Allocation Mechanism for Universal Sustained Prosperity Jonathan R. Jones
Liana Banyan Corporation
February 17, 2026
Abstract We present IP Load Balancing, a system for managing economic rights in intellectual property portfolios within a cooperative platform. The mechanism features: (1) majority platform control via a 60/20/20 top-level split; (2) capped, recyclable returns for external capital; (3) dynamic bucket rebalancing to maintain equitable per-stake outcomes; and (4) immutable ledger recording for transparency and auditability.
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HIVI: The 2-Minute Version The Problem Every economy in the world is built on speculation — guessing what things will be worth tomorrow.
Stock markets: “What will this company earn?”
Crypto: “What will demand be?”
Real estate: “What will someone pay?”
When guesses are wrong, value evaporates. Savings disappear. Economies crash.
The Question What if an economy was built on facts instead of guesses?
The Answer: HIVI Historical Influence Value Index — value anchored to what already happened.
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