Brass Tacks: Medallion Sponsorship

“Seed the forest. Choose a tree.”

Brass Tacks is Initiative #16 — the medallion sponsorship program that enables rapid community scaling while giving sponsors meaningful patent attribution.

The Core Offer

$5,000 = 50 Medallions + 1 Patent Choice
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    50 memberships              Attribution on
    distributed to              any utility patent
    recipients of               from the portfolio
    sponsor's choice            (1130 available)

What You Get

What Recipients Get

Distribution Modes

Sponsors can distribute their 50 medallions through four modes:

1. Manual Distribution

Sponsor provides specific recipient emails
→ System sends medallion invitation
→ Recipient claims with email verification
→ Attribution recorded

2. Locale Distribution

Sponsor specifies geographic area (ZIP, city, region)
→ System auto-distributes to new signups from that area
→ First-come-first-served within locale
→ Sponsor builds local network

3. Pool Distribution

Sponsor contributes to general pool
→ Anyone can claim via Cue Card
→ Pool rotates through multiple sponsors
→ Broader reach, less control

4. Requirements Distribution

Sponsor sets conditions:
- "Must repost on social media"
- "Must refer 2 friends"
- "Must complete profile"
→ System verifies requirements
→ Medallion released upon completion

Patent Attribution

How It Works

1. Sponsor browses patent portfolio (1130 innovations documented)
2. Sponsor selects one utility patent
3. Attribution recorded immediately
4. Upon non-provisional conversion:
   • Sponsor’s name appears on patent
   • “Contributed by [Sponsor Name]” in records
   • Permanent association with innovation

What Attribution Means

Anti-Concentration Provisions

No single sponsor can accumulate disproportionate portfolio control.

Seedling Brackets (Innovation #929)

Gamification layer for Johnny Appleseed sponsorship:

Scoring Engine

• Weighted points for recipient activity (activation, transactions, referrals)
• Recency multipliers (1.5x for 7 days, 1.2x for 30 days)
• Aggregate portfolio scoring across all sponsored members

League System

• Private, public, regional, industry, and tiered leagues
• Configurable scoring rules per league
• Seasonal competition (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Commissioner role with administrative powers

Bracket Tournament

• Single-elimination bracket structure (Round of 64 → Championship)
• Head-to-head matchups based on sponsored member performance
• Quarterly tournament schedule

Badges

Why $5,000?

The Math

50 medallions × $100 each = $5,000 face value

Of this:
- $4,166.50 (83.3%) → Services for recipients
- $833.50 (16.7%) → Platform margin → Initiatives

Sponsor receives:
- 50 community members in their network
- Patent attribution on one innovation
- Seedling Counter tracking
- Recognition on sponsor wall

The Value Proposition

Integration with Initiatives

Brass Tacks connects to every initiative:

Sponsors can target their medallions to specific initiative communities.

Do The Swoop Integration

Do The Swoop (medical family support) connects to Brass Tacks:

What Do The Swoop Provides

• Covers daily living during terminal/cancer treatment
• Electric, water, food, rent — NOT medical bills
• Duration: Through treatment + recovery

How Sponsors Can Help

Instead of (or in addition to) 50 medallions:

• Sponsor designates funds for Do The Swoop
• Platform matches families in need
• Sponsor receives attribution + updates
• Families receive ongoing support

Sponsor Agreement Structure

The formal Johnny Appleseed Sponsor Agreement includes:

Commitments

1. $5,000 contribution (or multiples thereof)
2. Agreement to anti-concentration provisions
3. Understanding that attribution ≠ ownership
4. No secondary market for patents

Sponsor Receives

1. 50 medallions per $5,000
2. One patent selection per $5,000
3. Distribution control (choice of mode)
4. Seedling Counter access
5. Recognition on sponsor wall

Legal Framework

• Contribution is service purchase + contribution record
• NOT an investment contract
• NOT equity purchase
• Patent attribution is recognition, not ownership

Current Status

Getting Started

For Potential Sponsors

1. Review patent portfolio (Cephas Hall of Records)
2. Select your patent (or get recommendation)
3. Choose distribution mode (manual, locale, pool, requirements)
4. Complete sponsor agreement
5. Receive medallion allocation
6. Begin distribution

For Recipients

1. Receive invitation (email from sponsor’s allocation)
2. Claim medallion (verify email)
3. Complete profile
4. Join platform with full access
5. See sponsor attribution on your medallion

Seed the forest. Choose a tree. For the Keep.