PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION

Community Engagement, Identity Routing, and Innovation Acceleration Platform

Attorney Docket Number: LB-PROV-002

APPLICANT INFORMATION

INVENTOR

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of and relates to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/925,672, filed November 26, 2025, titled “Cooperative Commerce Platform with Distributed Economic Architecture,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to community engagement platforms, identity management systems, gamification of economic activity, reputation systems, innovation crowdsourcing, and dynamic routing architectures for personalized user experiences across distributed digital ecosystems.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditional platforms struggle to create meaningful community engagement while preserving individual identity across multiple contexts. Existing systems fragment user credentials, fail to provide adequate innovation acceleration mechanisms, and lack sophisticated routing systems that personalize experiences based on both user preferences and contextual relationships.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a comprehensive platform for community engagement featuring: unified identity management through “Synapse” credentials; dynamic routing through “Bifrost” portal architecture with member-configurable “Hofund” controls; gamified innovation acceleration through scavenger hunt mechanics; tiered challenge systems for hiring and reputation building; academic integration protocols; and compassionate sustainability mechanisms that align economic incentives with community values.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

INNOVATION #39: The Golden Wrapper Hunt — Gamified Discovery System

Description: A multi-tiered scavenger hunt mechanism integrated into platform discovery and engagement.

Technical Implementation:

1. Level 1 - Social Media Hunt: QR codes and hidden links scattered across social media platforms leading to platform entry points
2. Level 2 - External Media Hunt: Puzzles embedded in podcasts, articles, and video content requiring cross-platform discovery
3. Level 3 - Grandmaster Hunt: Complex challenges requiring synthesis of multiple platform concepts and community collaboration

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 39.1: A gamified discovery system comprising multiple difficulty tiers with progressive reward structures tied to platform engagement.
• Claim 39.2: A cross-platform puzzle distribution method that integrates hidden elements across social media, podcasts, videos, and articles.
• Claim 39.3: A collaborative puzzle-solving mechanism requiring community coordination for highest-tier completions.
• Claim 39.4: A dynamic hint system that reveals clues based on user progress and community achievement thresholds.
• Claim 39.5: A reward distribution algorithm that allocates platform Credits and Medallion stakes based on hunt tier completion.

INNOVATION #40: Challenge-Based Hiring System

Description: A revolutionary approach to hiring where applicants provide work samples through paid challenges rather than traditional interviews.

Technical Implementation:

1. $5 Membership to access platform with one-click process
2. Credit-Based Applications: 1 Credit per application to prevent spam
3. Free Credit Generation: Order from Let’s Make Dinner = 1 application credit
4. Challenge Types:
   • Straight Pay Challenge: Fixed payment for completed work
   • Contest Model: Winner receives portion of purse funded by hiring entity and applicant pool

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 40.1: A hiring system wherein applicants complete paid work challenges as application requirements.
• Claim 40.2: A credit-based application throttling mechanism that prevents spam while providing value exchange.
• Claim 40.3: A dual-fork challenge system offering both guaranteed-pay and competitive contest models.
• Claim 40.4: An integrated work portfolio system that archives all challenge submissions regardless of hiring outcome.
• Claim 40.5: A rejection compensation mechanism providing Credits to non-selected applicants who complete challenges.

INNOVATION #41: Keirsey Temperament Integration

Description: Mandatory temperament assessment integrated into all platform applications for team composition optimization.

Technical Implementation:

• Required Keirsey Temperament Sorter test for every job application
• Team composition algorithms using temperament data
• Project matching based on temperament compatibility

Claims (4 claims):

• Claim 41.1: A mandatory psychological assessment system integrated into job application workflows.
• Claim 41.2: A team composition algorithm that optimizes project assignments based on temperament profiles.
• Claim 41.3: A compatibility scoring system that predicts team cohesion using aggregated temperament data.
• Claim 41.4: A feedback loop that refines temperament-to-performance correlations over time.

INNOVATION #42: Milestone-Based Employment Contracts

Description: Project-based employment structured around discrete milestones with mutual exit options.

Technical Implementation:

• AI Project Manager (Red Queen) with Human Steward oversight
• Charter Blueprint with defined segment milestones
• Individual contracts per segment with pivot options

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 42.1: A segmented employment contract system allowing mutual termination after each completed milestone.
• Claim 42.2: An AI-assisted project management system with human oversight at defined checkpoints.
• Claim 42.3: A Charter Blueprint specification format defining project segments and success criteria.
• Claim 42.4: A fair compensation guarantee for completed segments regardless of overall project continuation.
• Claim 42.5: A reputation-preserving termination mechanism that distinguishes pivot decisions from performance issues.

INNOVATION #43: Academic & Research Integration Protocol

Description: Systematic framework for academic access to platform data and experimental capabilities.

Technical Implementation:

• Anonymous data access for thesis studies
• Tiered experiment budgets (<$5000, <$500, <$50)
• Participant questionnaire compensation in Credits
• Random vs. existing team comparison studies

Claims (4 claims):

• Claim 43.1: An academic data access protocol providing anonymized real-world economic data for research.
• Claim 43.2: A tiered experimental budget system allowing controlled studies at multiple investment levels.
• Claim 43.3: A participant compensation mechanism providing platform Credits for survey/study participation.
• Claim 43.4: A Scholars Guild access tier providing structured research capabilities to verified academics.

INNOVATION #44: The College of Hard Knocks

Description: Apprenticeship and practical skills education system addressing gaps in formal education.

Technical Implementation:

• Philosophy: “Teach before holding accountable”
• Integration with Guild progression systems
• Real-world skill development tracks
• Mentor-apprentice matching algorithms

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 44.1: An educational platform prioritizing practical skill development through guided apprenticeships.
• Claim 44.2: A “teach-first” accountability system that requires skill instruction before performance evaluation.
• Claim 44.3: A mentor-apprentice matching algorithm based on skill gaps, temperament, and availability.
• Claim 44.4: A progressive skill certification system integrated with platform reputation and Guild advancement.
• Claim 44.5: A cross-training network enabling skill transfer across traditionally siloed industries.

INNOVATION #45: Star Chamber as a Service (SCaaS)

Description: Commoditized AI verification system offering anti-hallucination technology to external developers.

Technical Implementation:

• Turnkey Star Chamber Council Circuit deployment
• $5 project initiation with architecture blueprints
• Credit pool allocation per project spend
• Isolated instances with customer-specific knowledge

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 45.1: A software-as-a-service platform providing double-blind AI verification to third-party developers.
• Claim 45.2: A credit-based resource allocation system that limits AI compute to prepaid project budgets.
• Claim 45.3: An isolated instance architecture providing customer-specific knowledge while sharing core verification infrastructure.
• Claim 45.4: A blueprint enactment system that translates architecture specifications into functional AI councils.
• Claim 45.5: An anti-hallucination verification protocol using multiple AI agents in adversarial validation.

INNOVATION #46: Virtual Experts & AI Noids

Description: AI assistants functioning as specialized tools with human oversight requirements.

Technical Implementation:

• AI agents as productivity tools (wheelbarrows, oars, scalpels, calipers)
• Human sign-off requirements for legal/critical decisions
• Founder-level AI assistance with team validation

Claims (4 claims):

• Claim 46.1: A tiered AI assistant system with tool-specific capability boundaries and oversight requirements.
• Claim 46.2: A human validation gate requiring real-person sign-off for legally-binding or critical decisions.
• Claim 46.3: A capability restriction framework preventing AI agents from unauthorized autonomous actions.
• Claim 46.4: An AI task routing system matching query types to appropriately-specialized virtual experts.

INNOVATION #47: Node Startup Requirements

Description: “Skin in the game” requirements for operating shopping nodes.

Technical Implementation:

• W2 employee status with Liana Banyan
• Separate bonded and insured business entity requirement
• Personal liability and accountability structures

Claims (4 claims):

• Claim 47.1: A franchise-like node operation system requiring both employment relationship and independent business status.
• Claim 47.2: A bonding and insurance requirement ensuring node operator accountability.
• Claim 47.3: A tiered operator certification program with increasing privilege levels based on proven reliability.
• Claim 47.4: A risk-sharing mechanism between platform and node operators based on performance metrics.

INNOVATION #48: Reputation Quantification System

Description: Fair accountability system where reputation points are staked on project commitments.

Technical Implementation:

• Point staking on project participation
• Spam/spurious behavior penalties
• Doxing protection governance
• Master/Apprentice progression integration

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 48.1: A reputation staking system where users commit points to project participation as skin-in-the-game.
• Claim 48.2: A penalty mechanism for spam, abandonment, or bad-faith participation behaviors.
• Claim 48.3: A privacy-preserving reputation system preventing personal identification while maintaining accountability.
• Claim 48.4: A reputation recovery pathway allowing redemption after penalty periods.
• Claim 48.5: A transferable reputation certification for verified work history across platform contexts.

INNOVATION #49: Let’s Make Dinner — Compassionate Sustainability Circuit

Description: Meal provision system that generates platform Credits while addressing food insecurity.

Technical Implementation:

• Minimum $10 buy with “free” option
• Deferred payment added to Future Earnings account
• Percentage repayment from earned Credits
• Bulk pricing margins converted to reward Credits

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 49.1: A meal provision system offering free access with deferred payment through future platform earnings.
• Claim 49.2: A Future Earnings account that tracks and collects deferred payments as percentage of subsequent Credit generation.
• Claim 49.3: A dignity-preserving ordering interface that does not distinguish between paid and deferred orders.
• Claim 49.4: A bulk purchasing arbitrage mechanism that converts volume discounts into participant rewards.
• Claim 49.5: A compassion-sustainability balance algorithm that manages net-positive margin requirements for program continuity.

INNOVATION #50: Cue Card QR Architecture

Description: Audience-specific landing pages accessible via targeted QR codes for marketing and onboarding.

Technical Implementation:

• Multiple entry points serving different audience segments
• Contextual messaging per landing page
• Unified backend with personalized front-end experiences
• Examples: “Want to be in charge?” → LianaBanyan.biz; “We need an army” → LianaBanyan.net

Claims (4 claims):

• Claim 50.1: A multi-portal QR code architecture serving audience-specific landing experiences from shared backend.
• Claim 50.2: A contextual messaging system that adapts onboarding flow based on entry point selection.
• Claim 50.3: A domain portfolio strategy using extension-based routing (.com, .org, .net, .biz) for audience segmentation.
• Claim 50.4: An A/B testing framework for optimizing entry point conversion across demographic segments.

INNOVATION #51: Synapse — Unified Credential System

Description: Single NFT (ERC-1155) containing all member relationships as metadata attributes rather than fragmented micro-credentials.

Technical Implementation:

Synapse Structure (Token IDs 1000+):

Member's Synapse NFT contains:
├── identity (memberId, displayName, joined date)
├── medallions[] (project, tier, stake for each)
├── guilds[] (id, role, joined date)
├── loneWolfProjects[] (project, status)
├── hofundSettings{} (medallion routing configurations)
└── credentials[] (badges, achievements, roles)

Token Type Organization:

• Token IDs 1-52: Innovation Records (IP registry)
• Token IDs 100-199: Project Medallions
• Token IDs 1000+: Member Synapses

Claims (6 claims):

• Claim 51.1: A unified identity NFT system consolidating all platform relationships into single token metadata.
• Claim 51.2: A hierarchical token ID organization distinguishing innovation records, project medallions, and member identities.
• Claim 51.3: A dynamic metadata update protocol allowing relationship changes without new token minting.
• Claim 51.4: A cross-project identity query system retrieving all member affiliations in single blockchain call.
• Claim 51.5: A wallet simplification benefit reducing credential clutter from hundreds of tokens to one.
• Claim 51.6: A credential portability system enabling verified identity transfer across integrated platforms.

INNOVATION #52: Physical Medallion with Embedded QR

Description: 3D-printed physical representations of digital medallions with embedded QR codes enabling blockchain-verified ownership.

Technical Implementation:

• Different physical designs per project (2ndSecond vs HexIsle aesthetic)
• QR codes embedded in both digital images and physical replicas
• Physical items as replaceable representations of blockchain truth
• Scanning routes through Bifrost to member’s Synapse

Claims (5 claims):

• Claim 52.1: A physical-digital bridge system where 3D-printed medallions contain embedded QR codes linking to blockchain records.
• Claim 52.2: A project-specific aesthetic customization system for physical medallion design.
• Claim 52.3: A replaceable physical token system where blockchain record remains authoritative regardless of physical item status.
• Claim 52.4: A dual-mode QR encoding supporting both digital image embedding and 3D-printed physical embedding.
• Claim 52.5: A scanning interaction system that routes physical medallion scans through portal architecture to owner identity.

INNOVATION #53: Bifrost Architecture with Hofund Controls

Description: Master routing system connecting all platform entry points with member-configurable destination controls.

Technical Implementation:

Core Concepts:

• Bifrost: Master portal routing system (named for Norse rainbow bridge)
• Hofund: Member-configurable routing controls (named for Heimdall’s sword)
• Observatory: Control interface at top of Tower of Peace (Alexandrian Library Cathedral)

Scanning Logic:

• When YOU scan YOUR OWN QR → Opens YOUR Bifrost Bridge (control panel with Hofund settings)
• When YOU scan SOMEONE ELSE’s QR → Routes to where THEY configured their Hofund to direct visitors

Personalization:

• Each member exists on their own “frequency/wavelength”
• Multiple people scanning same physical location see personalized experiences
• First-time visitors routed to Project Owner’s configured destination
• Returning members access their personalized Observatory

Claims (8 claims):

• Claim 53.1: A dynamic portal routing system that differentiates between self-scanning and other-scanning contexts.
• Claim 53.2: A member-configurable destination control interface (Hofund) allowing personalized visitor routing.
• Claim 53.3: A multi-frequency experience layer enabling simultaneous personalized views of shared physical spaces.
• Claim 53.4: A first-visit detection and routing mechanism directing new users to owner-configured destinations.
• Claim 53.5: A unified Observatory interface consolidating all routing controls into single management view.
• Claim 53.6: A project-specific routing inheritance system allowing default configurations with member overrides.
• Claim 53.7: A QR-to-identity resolution protocol that determines routing based on scanner identity, not scan location.
• Claim 53.8: An entry point synchronization system maintaining consistent routing across domain portfolio (lianabanyan.com/.org/.net/.biz, the2ndsecond.com, hexisle.com, tereno.app).

CLAIMS SUMMARY

TOTAL: 15 innovations, 74 claims

ABSTRACT

A comprehensive platform for community engagement and economic coordination featuring: the Golden Wrapper Hunt gamified discovery system; challenge-based hiring with paid work samples; Keirsey temperament integration for team optimization; milestone-based employment contracts with mutual exit options; academic and research integration protocols; the College of Hard Knocks apprenticeship system; Star Chamber as a Service (SCaaS) for AI verification; Virtual Experts with human oversight; Node startup requirements ensuring operator accountability; reputation quantification with stake-based accountability; Let’s Make Dinner compassionate meal provision; Cue Card QR audience-specific routing; Synapse unified credential system consolidating member identity into single NFT; Physical Medallions with embedded QR codes; and Bifrost portal architecture with member-configurable Hofund routing controls. The system enables personalized, context-aware experiences while maintaining unified identity and fair economic distribution.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that these statements were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any patent issued thereon.

Inventor Signature: ____________________________

Name: Jonathan Ray Jones

Date: ____________________________

Note: Per Historical Documents, Upekrithen, LLC shares patent rights with Liana Banyan Corporation. This is a private business arrangement maintained in internal records only.