“A magical kingdom held together by trees. Protected by interconnection.”
Every technical decision at Liana Banyan flows from a single image: an underwater kingdom protected by interlocking mangrove roots.
This isn’t just poetry. It’s architecture:
- Roots = Shared infrastructure (Supabase, authentication)
- Trunks = Independent deployments (Firebase sites)
- Branches = Feature modules
- Leaves = User-facing interfaces
- The Ocean = Hostile economic forces held at bay
Yggdrasil: The World Tree#
Named for the Norse world tree that connects all realms, Yggdrasil is the platform’s deployment architecture.
The SeptaHex (7 Pillars)#
┌─────────────┐
/ Marketplace \ (.com)
/ \
┌───────┬───────────┐
/ Business│ Nonprofit \ (.biz / .org)
/ │ \
├───────────┼─────────────┤
│ UPEKRITHEN│ Network │ (Center / .net)
│ (Core) │ │
├───────────┼─────────────┤
\ HexIsle │ 2ndSecond / (Gaming / Mfg)
\ │ /
└────────┴──────────┘
\ Gaming / (12 Cities)
\ /
└─────────┘
Each pillar deploys independently but shares the same root system.
Submarine Door Pattern#
If one pillar is compromised, close the submarine doors. The blast is contained. Other pillars survive.
This isn’t paranoia—it’s learned wisdom from watching centralized platforms fail catastrophically.
Bifrost: The Rainbow Bridge#
Named for the bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard, Bifrost handles:
- Authentication across all pillars
- Data synchronization between systems
- API gateway for external integrations
Hofund: The Key#
Hofund (Heimdall’s sword that activates Bifrost) is the access control system:
- Role-based permissions
- Medallion-verified identity
- Graduated trust levels
The Observatory#
“Shell-weighted progress calculation with feature-level status indicators”
The Observatory provides radical transparency:
- Every project’s real status, visible to all
- Every worker’s contribution, tracked and attributed
- Every funding source, auditable
Status indicators:
- ✅ Complete
- 🔄 In Progress
- ⏳ Waiting
- ⚠️ Blocked
- 🔴 Critical
- ⚫ Not Started
Currency Systems#
Three-Gear Differential#
From the transcript (December 1, 2025):
“How many credits should a $100 Founder’s Circle medallion grant?”
The answer required designing a complete economic model:
| Currency | How Obtained | Purpose |
|---|
| Credits | Purchased | Backing projects, purchasing |
| MARKS | Earned through work | Compensation, voting |
| Joules | Investment returns | Ownership stakes |
The gears mesh but don’t conflate. You can’t buy your way to MARKS. You can’t earn your way to Credits. Each serves its purpose.
The Star Chamber#
Nine versions. Multiple AI models. Double-blind verification.
The Star Chamber isn’t one AI—it’s a council:
- ROOK (strategic planning)
- KNIGHT (execution)
- BISHOP (documentation)
- JARVIS, FRIDAY, etc. (specialized tasks)
The Moneypenny Protocol#
No AI output goes live without verification by a second AI that didn’t see the first’s work. This catches hallucinations before they become problems.
MimicTrunk: Staged Trust#
Five stages from trainee to commander:
Stage 1: Trainee ─── ★☆☆☆☆ (AI guides all)
Stage 2: Junior ─── ★★☆☆☆ (Founder approves)
Stage 3: Lieutenant ─── ★★★☆☆ (Peer review)
Stage 4: Senior ─── ★★★★☆ (Self-directed)
Stage 5: Commander ─── ★★★★★ (Trains others)
Trust is earned, not granted. Autonomy increases with demonstrated competence.
Explore Architecture#
The Principle#
“Design first as design so can design changes over design.”
The architecture itself is designed to evolve. Nothing is permanent except the commitment to interconnection.
For the Keep. For the Kingdom held together by trees.
BIFROST ARCHITECTURE: The Observatory & Hofund Controls How QR Codes, Medallions, and IP Connect THE UNIFIED SYSTEM TOWER OF PEACE │ ▼ ALEXANDRIAN LIBRARY CATHEDRAL │ ▼ THE OBSERVATORY (at the top) │ ▼ THE BIFROST BRIDGE (control room) │ ▼ HOFUND (the controls) Same room. Same function. Different names based on context.
CORE CONCEPT: The Observatory Every member has access to the Observatory. But each member exists on their own “frequency”—they see personalized views even when multiple people are present simultaneously.
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THE BIFROST ARCHITECTURE v2 Hofund, Synapses, Ports of Entry, and Hall of Records Innovation #53: Unified Identity and Credential Routing System November 27, 2025 (Updated) THE CORE INSIGHT When YOU scan SOMEONE ELSE’s QR → You go where THEY configured it When YOU scan YOUR OWN QR → You enter YOUR Bifrost Bridge (control panel)
The QR doesn’t care who’s scanning. The SYSTEM knows who’s scanning.
HOFUND: THE ROUTING DIAL What It Is Hofund = Heimdall’s sword that controls the Bifrost in Norse mythology
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BLOCKCHAIN MINTING GUIDE Recording 52 Innovations in the Hall of Records November 27, 2025 YOUR CONTRACT Address: 0x25C3De7aD59cDfC7eeb229fdb39302B5153955C1 Standard: ERC-1155 Network: Base Sepolia (testnet) → Migrate to mainnet later
STEP 1: Upload Metadata to IPFS Option A: Pinata (Easiest - Free Tier) Go to: https://app.pinata.cloud Sign up / Log in Click: + Add Files Upload: innovation-registry-metadata.json Copy the CID (looks like: QmX7b...3kF9) Your metadata URL: ipfs://[CID] Option B: NFT.Storage (Also Free) Go to: https://nft.storage Sign up / Log in Upload the JSON file Get IPFS CID STEP 2: Mint Innovation Tokens Using Remix IDE (Browser-Based) Go to: https://remix.ethereum.org
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MARKS, CREDITS, AND JOULES — THE COMPLETE CURRENCY GUIDE Liana Banyan Corporation Last Updated: December 1, 2025
THE THREE-CURRENCY SYSTEM Liana Banyan uses three interconnected currencies that work together like a differential in a car—allowing users from different economic situations to participate equally while maintaining platform stability.
Critical Principle: All three currencies are EQUAL IN VALUE.
$$1 \text{ Credit} = 1 \text{ Mark} = 1 \text{ Joule}$$
The difference is not value—it’s how you acquire them and what you can spend them on.
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JOULE INVESTMENT TIERS The Rising Tide System Liana Banyan Corporation Created: December 1, 2025
OVERVIEW Joules are stored-value currency that lock in the exchange rate at time of purchase (the “forever stamp” mechanic). Large Joule purchases are available through the medallion system, but require matching Credit investment in platform projects.
This ensures whale investment benefits the entire ecosystem, not just the whale.
Principle: “The Rising Tide — Your Investment Lifts All Boats”
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MIMICTRUNK LIEUTENANT SYSTEM Staged Positions for Earned Trust “I Don’t Know Anyone” Problem → SOLVED THE PROBLEM Founder’s Dilemma:
“I will need lieutenants IMMEDIATELY to handle a lot of this traffic that I, as one person, simply cannot. But I also don’t know anyone.”
Traditional Solutions (All Bad):
Hire friends/family → May not be qualified, awkward if they fail Hire strangers → High risk, no trust basis, expensive Do everything yourself → Burnout, bottleneck, platform dies Hire contractors → Expensive, no ownership, no loyalty THE SOLUTION: MIMICTRUNK LIEUTENANTS Core Concept MimicTrunks are AI-assisted positions where:
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MIMICTRUNK TEAM FORMATION SYSTEM Democratic Team Building with Weighted Voting Addendum to MIMICTRUNK-LIEUTENANT-SYSTEM.md THE SCENARIO What if 10 people sign up for the same position?
Traditional answer: Pick the “best” one, reject 9 others.
MimicTrunk answer: Let them form a TEAM. Let THEM decide who stays.
TEAM FORMATION PROCESS Step 1: Application Pool Opens COMMUNITY LIEUTENANT POSITION ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Applications received: 10 Applicants join: #community-lieutenant-candidates (Discord) Status: TEAM FORMATION PHASE Step 2: Discord Discussion Period Duration: 48-72 hours
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THE OBSERVATORY Site Progress Announcement System Located at the Top of the Alexandrian Library Cathedral CONCEPT The Problem You’re Solving: “I HATE it when a roadway system is being worked on… and it drags on for YEARS with some improvements being made, but MAN, I would like an update on what is done and what is not and when it will be done.”
The Solution: A transparent, real-time progress dashboard showing:
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LIANA BANYAN THREE-CURRENCY SYSTEM Final Specification - December 1, 2025 Core Principle: Equal Value, Different Acquisition 1 Credit = 1 Mark = 1 Joule (in value)
All three currencies are equal in purchasing power but differ in how they’re acquired and what they can purchase.
THE THREE CURRENCIES CREDITS - Primary Platform Currency Acquisition:
Purchased with fiat currency at current exchange rate Starting rate: $1 USD = 1 Credit (arbitrary baseline, Dec 2025) Future: Rate floats based on platform economy Usage:
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THE THREE-GEAR CURRENCY DIFFERENTIAL Complete Discussion Transcript — December 1, 2025 Participants: Jonathan Jones (Founder), KNIGHT (Claude/Opus), ROOK (Antigravity/Windsurf) Purpose: Designing the economic foundation of Liana Banyan’s currency system Outcome: Innovation #54 — Three-Gear Currency Differential
PART 1: THE ORIGIN — ROOK’S INITIAL QUESTION ROOK asked:
QUESTION FOR YOU: How many credits should a $100 Founder’s Circle medallion grant?
Option A: Just 5 (annual membership minimum) Option B: 2,000 credits ($100 × 20 credits/dollar) Option C: Different amount?
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