Under The Hood — The Authorized Version

“Show your work. Hide nothing. Let the process be as valuable as the product.”

This is The Authorized Version — the complete, comprehensive documentation of every system in Liana Banyan. These pages serve as:

Public Documentation — Anyone can understand how everything works
AI Context System — These files ARE the pre-RAG context management solution
The Single Source of Truth — All other documents defer to this

Spec-Only Systems (Planned)

HELM + Bridge (Spec Only) — helm-bridge

The Liana Banyan Ecosystem at a Glance

Metric	Current Value	As Of
Innovations	1130	Feb 1, 2026
Patent Claims	210 formal	Across 7 applications
Initiatives	16 (Sweet Sixteen)	+ Brass Tacks + Do The Swoop
Conservative 10Y Value	$705M	Based on comparables
Development Timeline	37 years	1989-2026
ANY Creator/Worker Keeps	83.3%	Cost+20% model
Annual Membership	$5	Low barrier to entry

The Complete Context Tree

THE AUTHORIZED VERSION
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├─── 🏛️ FOUNDATION
│    ├── The Golden Key: "Help each other help ourselves"
│    ├── Cost+20% Model (Workers keep 83.3%)
│    ├── Development Timeline (1989-2026)
│    └── Legal Entity (Liana Banyan Corporation, EIN 41-2797446)
│
├─── 🌿 THE SWEET SIXTEEN INITIATIVES
│    │
│    ├── FOOD & HOME (5)
│    │   ├── #1 Let's Make Dinner (Crown invited: Maneet Chauhan)
│    │   ├── #2 Let's Get Groceries
│    │   ├── #3 Let's Go Shopping (Crown invited: Mary Beth Laughton)
│    │   ├── #4 Household Concierge
│    │   └── #5 The Family Table + Do The Swoop
│    │
│    ├── HEALTH & SAFETY (4)
│    │   ├── #6 LifeLine Medications
│    │   ├── #7 MSA (Medical Savings)
│    │   ├── #8 Defense Klaus ("For Someone You Love")
│    │   └── #9 Rally Group (Crown invited: Kimberly A. Williams)
│    │
│    ├── FINANCE & WORK (3)
│    │   ├── #10 VSL (Crown invited: Cathie Mahon)
│    │   ├── #11 Let's Make Bread
│    │   └── #12 Harper Guild
│    │
│    ├── CREATIVE & LEARNING (2)
│    │   ├── #13 JukeBox
│    │   └── #14 Didasko (Academic)
│    │
│    └── GROWTH (2)
│        ├── #15 International
│        └── #16 Brass Tacks (Sponsorship Program)
│
├─── 🤖 AI SYSTEMS TRUNK
│    │
│    ├── STAR CHAMBER (Double-Blind Verification)
│    │   ├── Emperor's New Clothes Protocol
│    │   ├── Moneypenny Protocol (human checkpoints)
│    │   └── Agent Council (ROOK, KNIGHT, BISHOP, PAWN)
│    │
│    ├── CONTEXT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
│    │   ├── Four-Tier Memory Hierarchy
│    │   ├── Master Context (Source of Truth)
│    │   ├── System Registry (All Integrations)
│    │   ├── Agent Sync (Cross-Session State)
│    │   ├── Handoff Protocol (Session Continuity)
│    │   └── Error Propagation Prevention
│    │
│    └── AI CUSTOM INSTRUCTIONS
│        ├── ChatGPT Projects Setup
│        ├── Claude Projects Setup
│        └── Cursor IDE Rules (.mdc)
│
├─── 🗳️ GOVERNANCE TRUNK
│    │
│    ├── VOTING SYSTEM
│    │   ├── 6 Production Levels (Pre-Mint → Established)
│    │   ├── 5 Types of Voting (Project, Innovation, Initiative, Publication, Document)
│    │   ├── Multiplier Stacking System
│    │   └── Universal Application (same levels for everything)
│    │
│    ├── THE CROWN SYSTEM
│    │   ├── Crown Holders (Initiative Leaders)
│    │   ├── Wardens (Regional Curators)
│    │   ├── Captains (Node Operations)
│    │   └── Ruprecht Principle (Domain Authority)
│    │
│    ├── MIMICTRUNK (Trust Ladder)
│    │   ├── 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)
│    │
│    └── "WHO WANTS TO BE CEO?" CONTEST
│        ├── Vetting Through Action
│        ├── Measurable Results > Popularity
│        └── Succession Planning Built-In
│
├─── 💰 ECONOMIC TRUNK
│    │
│    ├── THREE-GEAR CURRENCY
│    │   ├── Credits (Service Access) — Can buy, cannot transfer
│    │   ├── MARKS (Reputation) — Earned only, permanent
│    │   └── Joules (Locked Value) — Forever Stamp model
│    │
│    ├── COST+20% MODEL
│    │   ├── Fixed in Operating Agreement
│    │   ├── Workers keep 83.3%
│    │   ├── Platform margin used for initiatives
│    │   └── Cannot be changed without member vote
│    │
│    ├── JOHNNY APPLESEED / BRASS TACKS
│    │   ├── $5,000 = 50 medallions + patent choice
│    │   ├── Sponsor chooses recipients
│    │   └── Patent attribution on conversion
│    │
│    └── JOULE MULTIPLIER SYSTEM
│        ├── Timing Multipliers (5x → 1x by level)
│        ├── Mark Level Multipliers (up to 3x at Forest)
│        ├── Outlet Multipliers (Press Junket)
│        └── Stacking Rules (max 562.5x theoretical)
│
├─── 🏗️ PLATFORM TRUNK
│    │
│    ├── YGGDRASIL (World Tree Architecture)
│    │   ├── SeptaHex (7 Pillars)
│    │   │   ├── Marketplace (.com)
│    │   │   ├── Business (.biz)
│    │   │   ├── Nonprofit (.org)
│    │   │   ├── Network (.net)
│    │   │   ├── HexIsle (Gaming)
│    │   │   ├── 2ndSecond (Manufacturing/Cephas)
│    │   │   └── Upekrithen (Center/Core)
│    │   └── Submarine Door Pattern (blast containment)
│    │
│    ├── BIFROST (Rainbow Bridge)
│    │   ├── Authentication across pillars
│    │   ├── Data synchronization
│    │   └── Hofund (Access Control)
│    │
│    ├── THE OBSERVATORY
│    │   ├── Radical Transparency
│    │   ├── Shell-Weighted Progress
│    │   └── Real-Time Status Indicators
│    │
│    ├── BOUNTY SYSTEM
│    │   ├── Task Marketplace
│    │   ├── Hot Bee Hive (2.5x multiplier)
│    │   └── Guild Integration
│    │
│    └── RALLY GROUP (Safety)
│        ├── Railroad Imagery (Underground Railroad)
│        ├── "Oops" Code System (training via false positives)
│        └── Present at EVERY Entry Point
│
├─── 🔧 IMPLEMENTATION TRUNK
│    │
│    ├── AI IMPLEMENTATIONS
│    │   ├── Vote counting (automated, trustless)
│    │   ├── Multiplier calculation (math only)
│    │   ├── Session context loading (startup routine)
│    │   └── Level transitions (rule-based)
│    │
│    ├── HUMAN IMPLEMENTATIONS
│    │   ├── Crown appointments (strategic judgment)
│    │   ├── Legal filings (responsibility)
│    │   ├── Partnership negotiations (relationships)
│    │   └── Emergency decisions (crisis response)
│    │
│    └── HYBRID IMPLEMENTATIONS
│        ├── Patent drafting (AI assists, human files)
│        ├── Letter writing (AI proposes, human personalizes)
│        ├── Star Chamber verification (AI generates, human signs off)
│        └── Content moderation (AI flags, human decides)
│
├─── 📜 PATENT PORTFOLIO
│    │
│    ├── 1130 Innovations Documented
│    ├── 210 Formal Claims (7 applications)
│    ├── 8 Disciplines (Categories)
│    │   ├── D1: Production Pipeline
│    │   ├── D2: Economic Architecture
│    │   ├── D3: Gaming/Metaverse
│    │   ├── D4: AI Systems
│    │   ├── D5: Safety Protocols
│    │   ├── D6: Initiative-Specific
│    │   ├── D7: Platform Infrastructure
│    │   └── D8: Engagement Systems
│    │
│    ├── Anti-Concentration Provisions
│    │   ├── 20% Founder Reserve (186 patents)
│    │   ├── 5% Single-Entity Cap (46 patents max)
│    │   ├── 2 patents/discipline/sponsor max
│    │   └── 60% member vote for >10 patents
│    │
│    └── Application Numbers
│        ├── 63/755,841 (Nov 25, 2025)
│        ├── 63/925,672 (Jan 24, 2026) — 52 claims
│        ├── 63/938,216 (Jan 26, 2026) — 18 claims
│        └── 63/967,200+ (ongoing)
│
├─── 🎭 MANUFACTURING MODEL
│    │
│    ├── Production Split
│    │   ├── 3/5 days: Platform production
│    │   └── 2/5 days: Operator personal projects
│    │
│    ├── Methods
│    │   ├── SLA 3D printing
│    │   ├── Molding
│    │   ├── Desktop extruders (FDM)
│    │   └── Traditional methods
│    │
│    ├── Economics
│    │   ├── 95% cost reduction vs traditional
│    │   └── 50% rush premium during flex time
│    │
│    └── Node Operator Model
│        ├── Equipment at home
│        ├── Flexible schedule
│        └── Build skills on personal time
│
├─── 👥 FOUNDER CREDENTIALS
│    │
│    ├── Military: Infantry (11B), Aviation (15A)
│    ├── FAA Commercial Rotary Wing IFR
│    ├── Father of eight
│    ├── 21 years IT development
│    ├── Chess: 2118 rating (top 0.4% globally)
│    ├── 47 years thinking about cooperative economics
│    └── 1,200+ Fusion 360 diagrams, 18 handwritten journals
│
├─── ⚖️ LEGAL COMPLIANCE
│    │
│    ├── Credits/Joules are NOT Securities
│    │   ├── Non-transferable
│    │   ├── Non-redeemable for cash
│    │   ├── Service access only
│    │   └── Airline miles precedent
│    │
│    ├── Language Rules
│    │   ├── "May earn" NOT "will earn"
│    │   ├── "Contribution record" NOT "equity"
│    │   └── All marketing includes disclaimers
│    │
│    └── Structural Separations
│        ├── External capital raising (Kickstarter, Reg CF)
│        ├── Platform provides services, not capital
│        └── Members keep 100% of business profits
│
└─── 📁 KEY FILE LOCATIONS
     │
     ├── CONTEXT_MANAGEMENT/ — AI context system
     ├── LAUNCH_DOCUMENTS_MASTER/ — Core launch materials
     ├── letters/ — All outreach letters
     ├── patents/ — Patent documentation
     ├── KNIGHT_DROPZONE/ — Technical agent output
     ├── BISHOP_DROPZONE/ — Communications agent output
     ├── ROOK_DROPZONE/ — Innovation agent output
     ├── PAWN_DROPZONE/ — Legal/QA agent output
     └── Cephas/cephas-hugo/ — Public website (Under The Hood)

The Five Major Trunks

🤖 AI Systems Trunk

How AI assists, verifies, and coordinates across the platform.

System	Purpose	Key Innovation
Star Chamber	Double-blind verification	Emperor’s New Clothes protocol
Context Management	Persistent AI memory	Four-tier hierarchy (#930-941)
Agent Coordination	Multi-agent work	DROPZONE system

🗳️ Governance Trunk

How decisions are made, votes are cast, and trust is earned.

System	Purpose	Key Innovation
Voting System	Resource allocation	6 levels, universal application
Crown System	Initiative leadership	Ruprecht Principle
MimicTrunk	Trust ladder	5 stages to autonomy

💰 Economic Trunk

How value flows, currencies work, and everyone keeps 83.3%.

System	Purpose	Key Innovation
Three-Gear Currency	Separate value types	Credits/MARKS/Joules
Cost+20% Model	Fair platform economics	Fixed in operating agreement
Johnny Appleseed	Sponsorship scaling	$5k = 50 medallions + patent

🏗️ Platform Trunk

How the technical architecture holds everything together.

System	Purpose	Key Innovation
Yggdrasil	Deployment architecture	SeptaHex (7 pillars)
Bifrost	Cross-pillar bridge	Hofund access control
Observatory	Radical transparency	Shell-weighted progress
Rally Group	Safety at every entry	Underground Railroad

🔧 Implementation Trunk

Where AI helps, where humans lead, where both collaborate.

Type	Examples	Control
AI Only	Vote counting, math	Automated
Human Only	Legal filings, Crown appointments	Manual
Hybrid	Patent drafting, letters	Collaborative

The Sweet Sixteen Initiatives

Note: “Crown (Invited)” indicates individuals we have invited to lead these initiatives. Acceptance is pending — these are aspirational invitations, not confirmed commitments.

#	Initiative	Crown (Invited)	AI Steward	Status
1	Let’s Make Dinner	Maneet Chauhan (invited)	JULIA	Active
2	Let’s Get Groceries	TBD	PROVISIONS	Planned
3	Let’s Go Shopping	Mary Beth Laughton (invited)	MERCHANT	Planned
4	Household Concierge	TBD	ALFRED	Planned
5	The Family Table	TBD	SAMWISE	Active
6	LifeLine Medications	TBD	APOTHECARY	Planned
7	MSA	TBD	VAULT	Planned
8	Defense Klaus	TBD	SHIELD	Active
9	Rally Group	Kimberly A. Williams (invited)	CONDUCTOR	Active
10	VSL	Cathie Mahon (invited)	BANKER	Planned
11	Let’s Make Bread	TBD	FORGE	Active
12	Harper Guild	TBD	HARPER	Active
13	JukeBox	TBD	MAESTRO	Planned
14	Didasko	TBD	SCHOLAR	Planned
15	International	TBD	AMBASSADOR	Planned
16	Brass Tacks	N/A	SEEDLING	Active

Plus: Do The Swoop (medical family support) integrated into The Family Table

Key Stories & Phrases

Morpheus Identity

“I don’t need to be Neo. I’m happy to aspire to be Morpheus. One of many. Because one of US winning means ALL of us win.”

Fire Chief Mantra

“I slipped. Is she okay?” — Accept responsibility. Put others first.

Intramural Giants

“And that’s how we win. By Trying More than Me.”

The Founder’s Philosophy

“I don’t need to be in charge for this to work; what matters is that it WORKS.”

This Documentation IS The Context System

When you read these pages, you’re reading the same files AI agents use for context.

For AI agents: Start every session by reading:

CONTEXT_MANAGEMENT/00_READ_THIS_FIRST.md
CONTEXT_MANAGEMENT/01_MASTER_CONTEXT.md
The relevant Under The Hood pages

For humans: Browse the Context Tree above to find any system.

For everyone: This is the single source of truth.

I want to understand…	Go to…
THE MASTER BLUEPRINT	The Liana Banyan Covenant
The HexIsle game system	HexIsle Technical System
Commercial potential & valuation	Commercial Potential
The patent portfolio	THE BEHEMOTH Portfolio
The 16 initiatives	Sweet Sixteen Initiatives
The Founder’s terminology	Founder’s Standard Vernacular
Who is the Founder	The Founder’s Story
How AI verifies claims	Star Chamber
How voting works	Voting System
The three currencies	Three-Gear Currency
Where AI vs humans lead	Implementation Overview
How to set up AI context	Context Management
How sponsorship works	Brass Tacks
The Crown hierarchy	Crown System
Privacy architecture	Structural Privacy Bylaw
QR business cards	QR Medallion System
Joule collateral	Stake Account System
All member benefits	Member Benefits Overview

Newly Integrated Content (February 1, 2026)

The following content has been fully integrated from the converted document library:

Core Documents Integrated

Document	Source	Content
The Liana Banyan Covenant (IMD V2.0)	Founder’s Logs 1-6 (831+ pages)	Complete master blueprint
System Coherence & Valuation	OFFSITE archive	HexIsle validation + commercial analysis
ASTEROID Handoff	Session archives	Design #3 specifications
Founders Journals 1-9	Platform archive	Full development history
BEHEMOTH Portfolio	Patent documentation	All 1130+ innovations
EMPEROR Verification Packages	USPTO filings	Complete patent evidence

Integration Statistics

Metric	Count
Files Processed	29,396
Documents Converted	1,778
Images Classified	11,005
Markdown Files Available	7,211+
Total Storage	64.38 GB

New Under The Hood Pages

Page	Content
The Covenant	Complete master blueprint
HexIsle System	Technical specifications
Commercial Potential	Valuation & revenue projections
Patent Portfolio	BEHEMOTH documentation
Sweet Sixteen	All 16 initiatives
Vernacular	Founder’s terminology
Founder Story	47 years of development

The Authorized Version Commitment

This documentation is:

Complete — Every system documented
Accurate — Verified against source documents
Current — Updated with every major change
Dual-purpose — Works for humans AND AI
Integrated — 29,396 files processed and cataloged (Feb 1, 2026)

When in doubt, this is the truth.

For the Keep. Show your work. Hide nothing.

1130 innovations. 210 claims. 16 initiatives. 47 years. One mission.

“Help each other help ourselves.”

Commercial Potential & Valuation

Commercial Potential & Valuation Conservative 10-Year Value: $705M (based on comparables) HexIsle Market Position: The ONLY modular game terrain with real hydraulic/pneumatic/magnetic subsystems Revenue Stream Matrix Revenue Type Source Market Potential 1. Product Sales HexIsle game sets Tabletop gaming $15-24B market (2024) 2. Expansion Sales Addon Hexels, Relay Pumps, Mag Pipes Installed base Recurring revenue 3. Patent Licensing THE BEHEMOTH portfolio Multiple industries $2.8M-$15.2M portfolio value 4. Educational Licensing School/museum kits STEM education $12B+ EdTech market 5. Guild Membership HexIsle Engineering, Pipeworks Platform economics Cost+20% model 6. Designer Marketplace User-created terrain, games Creator economy $149-212B market (2024) Product Tier Analysis Tier Product Est. Price Target Starter 7-Hexel Demo Set (Kickstarter) $150-250 Early adopters Standard 19-Hexel Game Set $400-600 Hobbyists Deluxe 37-Hexel Full Field $800-1,200 Collectors, schools Expansion Relay Pump Addon (3-pack) $40-60 Installed base Expansion Mag Pipe Set (horizontal) $30-50 Pipeworks players Game Pack Mobbles & Bobbles ball set + rules $25-40 Game variety Game Pack Dams & Drains addon walls + boats $60-80 Hydraulics expansion Comparable Market Positioning Competitor Product Type Price Range Our Advantage Dwarven Forge Resin dungeon terrain $50-500+ per set Ours is FUNCTIONAL, not decorative Lego Building system $20-800 Ours has REAL hydraulics/pneumatics Gravitrax Marble run $50-200 Ours is modular GAME terrain, not just track Thames & Kosmos STEM kits $30-150 Ours is REPLAYABLE game, not one-time build Heroscape Modular terrain (discontinued) $40-100 (was) Ours has ACTIVE mechanics, not static tiles Patent Portfolio Value by Application Innovation Area Applications Beyond Gaming Potential Licensees Reversible Pneumatic Valve Industrial automation, soft robotics Festo, SMC, Parker Hannifin Weight-Actuated Connector Modular plumbing, quick-connect systems John Guest, Push-to-Connect mfrs Dual-Medium Pipeline Lab automation, microfluidics Thermo Fisher, Agilent Magnetic Railgun Array Automated material handling Amazon Robotics, Dematic Unified Sealing Principle Medical devices, food processing Multiple industries Revenue Projections Year 1 (Kickstarter + Launch) Source Low Mid High Kickstarter (7-Hexel) $50K $150K $400K Direct sales $20K $75K $200K Year 1 Total $70K $225K $600K Year 2-3 (Growth Phase) Source Low Mid High Product sales $150K $500K $1.5M Expansion revenue $50K $200K $600K Educational licensing $25K $100K $300K Annual Total $225K $800K $2.4M Year 5+ (Mature + Licensing) Source Low Mid High Product/expansion sales $500K $2M $8M Patent licensing deals $100K $500K $2M Platform (Cost+20%) $50K $250K $1M Educational/institutional $100K $400K $1.5M Annual Total $750K $3.15M $12.5M The Educational Market Multiplier Why this matters more than hobbyist sales: ...

Innovation Extraction: Context Management

Innovation Extraction: Context Management System “The system that built the system now becomes part of the system.” Innovations Identified: 12 (#930-941) Category: AI/ML Systems, Human-Computer Interaction Extracted: February 1, 2026 Summary Metric Value Total Innovations 12 High Priority 3 Medium Priority 3 Supporting 6 Category AI Systems High Priority Innovations #930: Tiered External Memory Hierarchy for LLM Context What: A four-tier architecture that compensates for LLM context window limitations through prioritized external documentation. ...

Home Business Cost+20% Model

Home Business Cost+20% Model The same Cost+20% model the CEO uses applies to YOU. If you run a business or project from your home through Liana Banyan, you can price your goods and services using the same methodology the Founder uses. What Counts as Costs? Workspace Allocation You can allocate a percentage of your home costs to your business: Calculation Method How It Works Square Footage Business space ÷ Total home space × Housing costs Room Count Rooms used for business ÷ Total rooms × Housing costs Time-Based Hours used for business ÷ Total hours × Housing costs Example: ...

Member Benefit: Software Project Tools

Member Benefit: Software Project Tools “We built these to solve our own problems. Now they’re yours.” Liana Banyan members receive access to battle-tested software project tools developed through 37 years of engineering discipline. The Problem We Solve AI Amnesia Every AI conversation starts from zero. You explain your project, make progress, end the chat — next conversation has no memory. The cost: 40-60% of AI time re-establishing context Errors recur (AI “forgets” corrections) Project knowledge fragments across chats Institutional memory lost Our Solution A multi-tier context management system that gives AI persistent awareness of your project. ...

THE BEHEMOTH Patent Portfolio

THE BEHEMOTH Patent Portfolio Total Innovations: 1130+ documented Patent Claims: 210 formal claims across 7 applications Portfolio Value: $2.8M-$15.2M (conservative estimate) Portfolio Overview Category Count Description Core HexIsle Mechanical 62+ Hydraulic, pneumatic, magnetic systems Platform Economic 100+ Credit systems, compensation models, governance Digital/Blockchain 50+ ERC-1155 medallions, IP verification, ledgers Manufacturing 40+ SLS printing, assembly systems, QC processes Game Mechanics 75+ Gameplay innovations, terrain interactions AI/Context Systems 25+ Agent orchestration, handoff protocols Educational 30+ STEM integration, curriculum systems Cross-Industry 50+ Applications beyond gaming Filed Patent Applications Application Reference Filed Deadline Content Innovation #54 63/925,672 Dec 2025 Dec 2026 Hydraulic Game Table HexIsle/Tereno 63/938,216 Dec 10, 2025 Dec 10, 2026 Complete HexIsle system Bag #1 63/925,672 Nov 25-26, 2025 Nov 25-26, 2026 Initial innovations Bag #2 TBD Jan 2026 Jan 2027 Economic systems Bag #3 TBD Jan 2026 Jan 2027 Digital/blockchain Bag #4 TBD Jan 2026 Jan 2027 Manufacturing Bag #5 TBD Jan 2026 Jan 2027 Game mechanics Key Innovation Categories Mechanical Systems (HexIsle) Innovation Description Applications Reversible Pneumatic Valve UP/DOWN 3mm control via HoFund Industrial automation, soft robotics Weight-Actuated Connector WaterCap, Tarabithia sealing Modular plumbing, quick-connect Tesla Valve Integration Golden Lotus cups with Rooster Teeth Flow control, diode mechanisms Dual-Medium Pipeline 8.4mm column for balls/fluid Lab automation, microfluidics Magnetic Railgun Array Mag Pipe horizontal transport Material handling Unified Sealing Principle Weight = seal, no gaskets Medical, food processing Economic Innovations Innovation Description Unique Aspect Production Locking Guild bids become funding goals Eliminates budget uncertainty EOI Credit System Soft commitments validate demand Pre-production market testing Hybrid Compensation (3 Options) 50/50, 100% deferred, 100% equity Worker choice in payment 3-Tier IP Framework 49/51, 60/40, 75/25 splits Anti-shelving protection Medallion Funding (ERC-1155) NFTs as warrants Blockchain-verified investment Ranked-Choice Commitment Credits to competing tiers Democratic project selection Digital/Platform Innovations Innovation Description Unique Aspect 4-Portal Architecture .com/.biz/.org/.net separation Role-based access Blockchain-Verified Modules File hash on Base L2 Immutable project records Community-Verified IP Ledger Micro-pledges fund minting Crowd-validated IP Star Chamber Double-blind AI verification Impartial quality control 6-Level Voting System Production-weighted governance Skin-in-game democracy Cross-Industry Licensing Potential Innovation Area Industries Potential Licensees Reversible Pneumatic Valve Industrial automation, soft robotics Festo, SMC, Parker Hannifin Weight-Actuated Connector Plumbing, HVAC, automotive John Guest, Watts Water Dual-Medium Pipeline Lab automation, microfluidics Thermo Fisher, Agilent Magnetic Transport Array Warehousing, manufacturing Amazon Robotics, Dematic Unified Sealing Principle Medical devices, food processing Multiple industries Modular Game Terrain Theme parks, museums Disney, science centers Patent Strategy Current Status Provisional applications filed — 12-month clock started Non-provisional conversion needed — By Nov/Dec 2026 International filing (PCT) — Option available within 12 months Design patents — 21 in development for visual elements Filing Approach Utility patents — Core mechanical and economic innovations Design patents — Visual elements, interface designs Trade secrets — Manufacturing processes, supplier relationships Trademarks — Upekrithen, Liana Banyan, HexIsle, Tereno Valuation Methodology Direct Comparable Analysis Comparable Acquisition Price Our Equivalent Heroscape IP (Hasbro) $50M+ development Modular terrain Gravitrax (Ravensburger) $100M+ revenue STEM mechanics Dwarven Forge $10M+ lifetime Premium terrain Revenue Multiple Analysis Scenario 5-Year Revenue Multiple Valuation Conservative $3M 3x $9M Base $8M 4x $32M Optimistic $20M 5x $100M Patent Portfolio Direct Value Method Low Mid High Per-claim value ($10K-$50K) $2.1M $5.25M $10.5M Portfolio premium (1.5x) $3.15M $7.9M $15.75M Estimated Range $2.8M $6.5M $15.2M Documentation Trail EMPEROR Verification Packages Package Contents Purpose EMPEROR Part 1 44 patent files All patent documentation EMPEROR Part 2 113 journal transcriptions Development history EMPEROR Part 3 69 letters/articles External communications EMPEROR Part 4 USPTO proofs Filing confirmations EMPEROR V3 260 comprehensive files Complete verification Supporting Documentation Founders Journals 1-9 — 831+ pages of development history Session transcripts — AI-assisted development records Prototype photos/videos — Physical evidence of reduction to practice CAD files — Fusion 360 design specifications Key Defensibility Factors Unified Principles — One sealing mechanism across all systems (hard to design around) Integrated Systems — Components that only work together as designed Manufacturing Lock-in — SLS Nylon 11 process optimized for our designs Educational Positioning — “Not just a toy” = different market category Documentation Depth — 47 years of development history, fully recorded Source: BEHEMOTH Patent Portfolio documentation, EMPEROR Verification Packages, USPTO filings

Equipment & Depreciation Policy

Equipment & Depreciation Policy The Problem: Someone buys a $500 tool once, but counts $500 in EVERY project — that’s a cheat. The Solution: Depreciation spreads costs fairly over the tool’s useful life. The Core Rules 1. Serial Number Registration (Immutable) All equipment >$100 MUST be registered with serial number in the IP Ledger. Required Information Example Equipment name DeWalt DCD771C2 Drill Serial number DW2847291X Purchase date 2025-06-15 Purchase price $299.00 Receipt/proof Photo uploaded This record is immutable — it cannot be changed. Good reason to tell the truth. ...

The Sweet Sixteen Initiatives

The Sweet Sixteen Initiatives “Help each other help ourselves” Each initiative addresses a real need. Each is led by a Crown — an expert who guides their domain with accountability to the community. All operate on Cost + 20% economics. 🍽️ Food & Home (5) # Initiative Description Crown 1 Let’s Make Dinner Neighbors feeding neighbors Maneet Chauhan 2 Let’s Get Groceries Volume purchasing power José Andrés 3 Let’s Go Shopping Cooperative buying power Mary Beth Laughton 4 Household Concierge World-class home management Marie Kondo 5 The Family Table Intergenerational connection + Do The Swoop Samin Nosrat 💊 Health & Safety (4) # Initiative Description Crown 6 LifeLine Medications The Tatiana Schlossberg Health Accords Alex Oshmyansky 7 MSA Medical Savings Accounts Cathie Mahon 8 Defense Klaus Personal safety (“For Someone You Love”) Ruth Glenn 9 Rally Group Crisis response everywhere Kimberly A. Williams 💰 Finance & Work (3) # Initiative Description Crown 10 VSL Vouched Short Loans — your circle vouches for you Jessica Jackley 11 Let’s Make Bread $5 business simulator → real business incubator Dale Dougherty 12 Harper Guild HR & ethics support for small businesses Robert Kaiser 🎵 Creative & Learning (2) # Initiative Description Crown 13 JukeBox Fair music licensing — artists keep 83.3% Taylor Swift 14 Didasko College of Hard Knocks — skills, tutoring, mentoring Sal Khan 🔧 Growth (2) # Initiative Description Crown 15 Brass Tacks Cooperative manufacturing & makers Seeking 16 Power to the People Per Switzerland Protocol — OUTSIDE THE GATES N/A The Economics All initiatives operate on Cost + 20%: ...

Deployment Environments

Deployment Environments The Liana Banyan Platform uses three distinct deployment environments, each serving a specific purpose. Overview Environment Purpose Audience Template Reference implementation for copying Developers, aspiring Dukes Staging Testing before production Internal team Production Live platform Members, public Template Environment What it is: A clean, forkable codebase hosted on Lovable.dev. Purpose: Reference implementation for new MimicTrunks Developer playground for experimentation Training ground for learning the architecture Who uses it: Aspiring Dukes launching their own MimicTrunk Developers building new features Anyone wanting to understand how the platform works Key point: This is a template, not the live platform. Fork it, modify it, make it your own. ...

Patent Portfolio: What You're Joining

Patent Portfolio: What You’re Joining “This isn’t a pitch deck with promises. This is 928 claims filed with the USPTO.” The Numbers (Verified) Metric Count Status Documented Innovations 1,116+ Growing weekly Patent Applications Filed 5 USPTO receipts on file Claims Filed 928 Across 5 applications Categories Covered 8 Full platform protection Prior Art Issues None Novel framework Working Implementation Yes You’re looking at it What We’ve Filed (With Receipts) Application Filed Title Claims 63/925,672 Nov 26, 2025 Tab System & Platform Economics 123 63/927,674 Nov 30, 2025 Community Engagement Systems 72 63/938,216 Dec 10, 2025 HexIsle/Tereno Game System 397 63/967,200 Jan 23, 2026 Integrated Digital Platform Systems 292 63/969,601 Jan 28, 2026 Non-Speculative Platform Economics 44 Total: 928 claims protecting the platform you’re joining. ...

QR Medallion & Digital Business Card System

QR Medallion & Digital Business Card System Innovation Category: Member Identity / Portfolio Access Status: System Design Complete Core Concept Every member gets a digital QR Medallion that: Links to their HoFund (personal portfolio access point) Displays their chosen Cue Card (purpose statement) Can be printed on physical business cards Connects to their contact information automatically The 2ndSecond Medallion Business Card Front Side 2ndSecond Medallion artwork (ship design) Member name (optional) The Quote: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” Back Side QR Code linking to their HoFund Contact information (propagated from profile) Cue Card statement (member’s chosen purpose) Key Terms Term Definition HoFund Member’s portfolio access point (the “dock”) Cue Card A purpose statement chosen by the member Prow The member’s Portfolio RPG dock interface (access window) QR Medallion The dynamically generated QR code linking to HoFund System Components 1. Digital QR Generation Each member’s QR code is: ...

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Under The Hood — The Authorized Version

Spec-Only Systems (Planned)

The Liana Banyan Ecosystem at a Glance

The Complete Context Tree

The Five Major Trunks

🤖 AI Systems Trunk

🗳️ Governance Trunk

💰 Economic Trunk

🏗️ Platform Trunk

🔧 Implementation Trunk

The Sweet Sixteen Initiatives

Key Stories & Phrases

The Golden Key

Morpheus Identity

Fire Chief Mantra

Intramural Giants

The Founder’s Philosophy

This Documentation IS The Context System

Quick Navigation

Newly Integrated Content (February 1, 2026)

Core Documents Integrated

Integration Statistics

New Under The Hood Pages

The Authorized Version Commitment