Sponsor Someone. Own Our Patents.
The most counterintuitive offer you’ll see today:
Give us money to help OTHER people join… and we’ll give YOU ownership of our patents.
Wait, What?
Let me explain:
What We Have
- 1,200+ documented innovations — 99% utility patents, not design
- 210 formal claims across 7 applications
- 8 definite with 9 more out of first 130 survived USPTO deep dive with no prior art
- $0 licensing revenue (for now)
- Potentially billions in licensing value (when this scales)
What We Need
- Members. Lots of them.
- Not buyers. Owners.
- People who will operate the 16 initiatives
- A community that governs itself
The Problem
New members cost $5/year. That’s accessible — but some people can’t even afford $5. Others need onboarding help. Others need their first 100 Credits to get started.
Solution: Sponsors.
The Sponsor Model
You put in money. That money helps OTHER people join and get started. In exchange, you get fractional ownership of our patent portfolio.
The Math
| Sponsor Tier | Your Contribution | What It Funds | Your Patent Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | $25 | 5 new members | Fractional (0.001%) |
| Sapling | $100 | 20 new members + starter credits | Fractional (0.005%) |
| Tree | $500 | 100 new members + onboarding | Fractional (0.025%) |
| Grove | $1,000 | 200 members + mentorship | Fractional (0.05%) |
| Forest | $5,000 | 1,000 members + full support | Fractional (0.25%) |
The 20% Sponsor Pool: 20% of our patent portfolio is reserved for sponsors. When you sponsor, you claim a piece of that pool proportional to your contribution.
What You Actually Own
Real Patent Claims
Not vague “shares” or “tokens.” Actual documented patent claims across 6 applications — 8 definite utility patents, 9 more possible:
| Patent Bag | What It Covers | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| The 300 Governance | Decentralized organization structure | Every platform will need this |
| Harper Certification | Automated auditor selection | Trust without committees |
| Tab System | Pre-commitment economics | Eliminates order-ahead problems |
| Three-Gear Currency | Marks/Credits/Joules | Cross-border economic participation |
| DNA Lock | Constitutional parameter protection | Makes “Cost+20%” actually stick |
| Position Funding | Project capitalization without VC | Alternative to traditional fundraising |
When any company licenses these innovations, you get paid.
Why This Exists
The Founder’s Logic
“I spent 37 years building this. I could have kept 100% of the patents. Instead, I’m giving away 20% to anyone willing to help other people join.
Why? Because a platform with patents but no members is worthless. A platform with members who feel ownership will defend it.
The patents aren’t the point. The community is the point. The patents just make sure nobody can steal the community’s work.”
The Game Theory
- If I keep 100%: I own patents with no one to use them.
- If I give 20% to sponsors: I own 80% of something that millions of people defend.
80% of something > 100% of nothing.
How It Works
Step 1: Choose Your Tier
Pick how many people you want to help join.
Step 2: Sponsor
Your money goes directly to:
- $5 memberships for new members
- Starter Credits (100 Credits each)
- Onboarding support
- Mentorship matching
Step 3: Receive Your Stake
Your fractional patent ownership is recorded in the IP Ledger — the same blockchain-verified ledger that tracks all Liana Banyan intellectual property.
Step 4: Get Paid (Eventually)
When patents are licensed:
- 60% goes to platform operations
- 20% goes to creators/inventors
- 20% goes to the Sponsor Pool (you)
Your share of that 20% is proportional to your total sponsorship.
The Catch (There Isn’t One)
“But what if the patents never generate revenue?”
Then you helped a bunch of people join a cooperative platform and got nothing. But you helped them. That’s not nothing — that’s the point.
“But what if someone out-sponsors me?”
Your stake is based on your contribution relative to the total Sponsor Pool. More sponsors = more members = more valuable patents. Dilution is offset by increased value.
“But what if the patents get invalidated?”
They might. That’s why we have claims across 6 applications with 8 definite utility patents and 9 more possible. So far. More will survive. Those are the ones that pay.
“But what if the platform fails?”
Then the patents become someone else’s problem and your stake is worth zero. But if you sponsored at $25, you’re out $25 and you helped 5 people. That’s a better outcome than most $25 gambles.
Who Should Sponsor
Perfect For:
- People who believe in cooperative economics but can’t operate a business
- Investors who want exposure without extractive terms
- Philanthropists who want ownership instead of thank-you notes
- Anyone who wants to help but doesn’t know how
Not For:
- People expecting guaranteed returns
- Anyone who needs the money back
- Pure speculators (go buy Bitcoin instead)
The Comparison
| Investment Type | What You Get | Your Control | Exit Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional VC | Equity that dilutes | Board votes (maybe) | IPO or acquisition |
| Crowdfunding | A product (maybe) | None | None |
| Crypto/NFT | Speculative token | Governance (if any) | Sell to greater fool |
| Sponsor Pool | Patent ownership | Voting rights | Sell stake back to platform |
The Sponsor Pool is real ownership of real intellectual property that generates real royalties.
The Philosophical Point
Most Platforms Take From Users
They build value from your attention, your data, your content — then give it to shareholders.
This Platform Gives To Users
We’re literally giving away 20% of our most valuable asset to people who help others join.
That’s the difference between extraction and cooperation.
How to Start
Option A: Direct Sponsorship
Choose your tier. Fund new members. Receive your patent stake.
Option B: Specific Person
Know someone who should join but can’t afford $5?
- Enter their email
- Pay their membership
- Give them starter credits
- Receive your proportional patent stake
Option C: Rescue Fleet
Help a stranded founder from the Canada 40K visa cancellation:
- Sponsor their membership
- Fund their starter credits
- Match them with a position
- Receive your patent stake
The Numbers Right Now
| Metric | Current | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Filed Patent Applications | 6 | 10+ |
| Definite Utility Patents | 8 | 17+ |
| Documented Innovations | 1,000+ | 1,500 |
| Sponsor Pool Claimed | 0.2% | 20% |
| Members Sponsored | 47 | 10,000 |
| Patent Licensing Revenue | $0 | TBD |
The earlier you sponsor, the larger your proportional stake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a security?
No. You’re not investing in a company expecting profits. You’re funding memberships and receiving ownership of intellectual property as a gift. The value of that IP may go up, down, or nowhere.
Can I sell my stake?
Yes, with platform right of first refusal. You can offer your stake back to the platform, or to another member, at any time.
What if I sponsor $25 and someone else sponsors $5,000?
Your stake is proportional. You’d own 0.5% of what they own. But you’d still own something.
How is this different from buying Joules?
Joules are internal working power. Sponsor stakes are external ownership. Joules help you earn inside the platform. Sponsor stakes pay you when patents are licensed outside the platform.
What happens when all 20% is claimed?
Early sponsors get locked in at their proportion. New sponsors would need existing sponsors to sell, or would need to wait for new patent filings to expand the pool.
The Bottom Line
Give $25 to help 5 people join.
Receive fractional ownership of 8+ utility patents (17 possible) across 1,000+ innovations.
Get paid when those patents are licensed.
Or don’t. And those 5 people still got helped.
“Help each other help ourselves.”
FOR THE KEEP.
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