> We kinda ditched the roadmap and went into the wilderness. We're redrawing the map for 2026. # The Human Layer: 6-Month Strategic Roadmap _Signal Over Noise: Building post-extractive media for the commons and beyond ## **Strategic Overview**: A Living Laboratory for Regenerative Knowledge Systems *The Human Layer* demonstrates what conscious leadership looks like in practice: **quality over quantity, depth over scale, signal over noise**. We operate as an integrated ecosystem encompassing three symbiotic layers of regenerative organizing: > **The Mythic Engine** (Podcast & Content): Where ancient wisdom meets technological emergence through AI-collaborative storytelling and tantric transmission for technological times. > > **The Knowledge Garden** (Living Archive): A public goods repository that transforms ephemeral conversations into permanent cultural memory—demonstrating how communities can preserve and evolve collective intelligence outside extractive systems. > > **The Exhale** (Sacred Community): An intimate digital sanctuary operating within a **gift economy** framework, maintaining 20+ active core members who participate in the slow, sacred work of composting empire into regenerative culture. ### **Beyond Community: Pioneering Knowledge Architecture Systems** Through our lived experience building *The Human Layer*, we're developing a replicable **Knowledge Architecture System (KAS)**— a methodology for transforming organizational wisdom into living ecosystems that preserve culture, a*ccelerate learning, and strengthen community bonds. Our KAS work bridges the laboratory of *The Human Layer* with conscious organizations seeking to: - Transform their expertise into permanent, searchable knowledge commons - Build authentic community around their mission without extractive engagement - Create sustainable revenue streams through wisdom stewardship rather than content monetization - Demonstrate post-capitalist organizing principles in practical, profitable ways ### **A Template for Post-Capitalist Innovation** We're not building a platform to scale—we're cultivating a **living laboratory** for post-capitalist organizing that other communities can learn from and adapt. Every element demonstrates alternatives to extraction: - **Knowledge as commons** rather than intellectual property to be hoarded - **AI collaboration** as consciousness expansion rather than labor replacement - **Gift economy sustainability** proving organizations can thrive through reciprocity - **Community governance** through consent and care rather than metrics and manipulation > **We're demonstrating that wisdom preservation, community care, and economic sustainability can be perfectly aligned—creating a replicable model for how conscious organizations can thrive while serving the collective evolution.** --- ## ~~**June 2025: Foundation & Intimate Launch**~~ ~~_Theme: Sacred Container & Signal Clarity_~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~Complete podcast Season 1~~ - [x] ~~Launch The Exhale community~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**Content & Signal Focus**~~ - [ ] ~~Publish final podcast episodes with knowledge garden content~~ - [ ] ~~Lay foundation for Season Sponsors and Mythic Patrons~~ - [ ] ~~Show Proof of Concept with Season 1 feedback and basic metrics~~ ~~---~~ ## ~~**July 2025: Content Excellence & Network Building**~~ ~~_Theme: Podcast Quality & Strategic Connections_~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~**Secure Season 2 Sponsors (2-3)**~~ - [ ] ~~**Secure Mythic Patron (1)**~~ - [ ] ~~Plan Season 2 recordings~~ - [ ] ~~Wrap final Season 1 episodes~~ - [x] ~~Host Future of Web3 Denver event with Nathan Schneider~~ - [ ] ~~Participate in Cipher project with xAI provider~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**Secure CoCreation Sponsor & Patron (Primary Focus)**~~ - [ ] ~~Secure collaborators to help support the core aspects of THL.~~ - [ ] ~~Strategic planning for Season 2 Episodes~~ - [ ] ~~Secure guests for Season 2~~ ~~**Strategic Networking**~~ - [x] ~~Host intimate fireside chat with Nathan Schneider (80-100 attendees)~~ - [x] ~~Direct outreach to personal networks to grow THL through personal connections~~ ~~**Community Curation** ( community on hold until funding secured)~~ - [ ] ~~1-1 engagement to strengthen The Exhale~~ - [ ] ~~Launch secret community builders Exhale Space~~ - [ ] ~~Secure an additional Breathkeeper~~ - [ ] ~~3 original yoga or meditation sessions from breathkeepers~~ - [ ] ~~Maintain 20-30 active but ephemeral community members~~ ~~*LFS Protocol Development pushed to Q1 2026~~ ~~**Living Finance System Development**~~ - ~~Monthly transparency calls with stewards~~ - ~~Document decision-making processes~~ - ~~Create replicable frameworks for other communities~~ - ~~Begin preparing DevConnect presentation materials~~ ### ~~**Gift Economy Growth**~~ - ~~Monthly stewardship from core patrons: $1500~~ - ~~15 Contributions of value from The Exhale community~~ - ~~Organizational collaboration: $2,000-5,000~~ ### ~~**Success Metrics**~~ - [ ] ~~Maintain 20-30 active community members~~ - [x] ~~80+ attendees at Denver event~~ - [ ] ~~Season 2 content calendar fully planned~~ - [ ] ~~2-3 Season Sponsors~~ - [ ] ~~1 Mythic Patron~~ ~~---~~ ## ~~**August 2025: Systems Integration & Season 2 Launch**~~ ~~_Theme: Model Implementation & Content Excellence_~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~Produce/Launch Season 2~~ - [ ] ~~Plan pilot Founders series with Astronaut AI~~ - [ ] ~~Build Composting Capitalism Deep Loop~~ - [ ] ~~Integrate Arweave with Clinamenic LLC~~ - [ ] ~~Mythic Patron Collaboration~~ - [ ] ~~Participate in Cipher project with xAI provider~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**Content & Platform Excellence**~~ - [ ] ~~Season 2 production~~ - [ ] ~~Arweave integration for knowledge garden~~ - [ ] ~~Create companion content for podcast episodes~~ ~~**Technical Integration**~~ - [ ] ~~Complete Arweave integration for permanent storage~~ - [ ] ~~Implement crypto stewardship options~~ - [ ] ~~Network effect software/SaaS~~ ~~**Community**/Ecosystem~~ - [ ] ~~Secure programming for EF + Ethereum Localism Collabs for DevConnect~~ - [ ] ~~Prepare The Exhale for active community~~ - [ ] ~~Focus on depth over growth~~ ### ~~**Success Metrics**~~ - ~~Launch of Season 2~~ - ~~Season 2 averaging 100+ downloads per episode~~ - ~~The Exhale prepared for active community participation~~ - ~~Founder Pilot series ready to enter production~~ ~~---~~ ## ~~**September 2025: IRL Connection Building & Season 3 Planning**~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~Networking at TIS for Season Sponsors and test KAS productions~~ - [ ] ~~Maintain community intimacy while expanding reach~~ - [ ] ~~Prepare DevConnect KAS IRL Workshop~~ - [ ] ~~Secure Season 3 production schedule~~ - [ ] ~~Participate/Promote in Cipher project with xAI provider~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**TIS content production TBD**~~ ~~**TIS Content Integration**~~ - ~~Conduct 10 high-quality interviews with speakers~~ - ~~Conduct 4 THL rexcordingfs on Circular Economies~~ - ~~Create thoughtful episode companions for knowledge garden~~ - ~~Document conscious leadership case studies~~ ~~**Community Stewarding**~~ - [ ] ~~Maintain 15-20 core active members~~ - [ ] ~~Live Deep Loops: Tantric Exit, Composting Capitalism, Composting Codex, Entering to Exhale~~ - [ ] ~~Focus on community health over growth~~ ### ~~**Success Metrics**~~ - ~~15+ conscious leadership transformation stories~~ - [ ] ~~Community retention rate 85%+~~ - [ ] ~~Trackable momentum from Season 2 episodes and Founder Pilot series~~ - [ ] ~~Secure Season Three Sponsors (3) and an additional Mythic Patron~~ ~~---~~ ## ~~**October 2025: Global Preparation & Model Refinement**~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~Prepare DevConnect LFS Workshop~~ - [ ] ~~Refine community operations for sustainability~~ - [ ] ~~Launch THL Season 3~~ - [ ] ~~Document replicable THL frameworks as living laboratory for KAS~~ - [ ] ~~Participate/Promote in Cipher project with xAI provider~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**DevConnect Preparation**~~ - [ ] ~~Create workshop materials for myth making/KAS workshop~~ - [ ] ~~Prepare case studies from 6-month THL experiment~~ - [ ] ~~Practice presentation with community feedback~~ ~~**System Documentation**~~ - [ ] ~~Document all community processes for replication~~ - [ ] ~~Prepare open-source materials for other communities~~ ~~**International Preparation**~~ - [ ] ~~Connect with South American conscious tech leaders~~ - [ ] ~~Establish pre-DevConnect relationships~~ - [ ] ~~Plan Buenos Aires community connections~~ ### ~~**Gift Economy Systematization**~~ - [ ] ~~Stable monthly stewardship: $1k~~ ### ~~**Success Metrics**~~ - [ ] ~~DevConnect presentation fully prepared with 6-month data~~ - [ ] ~~Community operations documented for replication~~ - [ ] ~~20+ active members with healthy engagement~~ - [ ] ~~International connections established pre-DevConnect~~ ~~---~~ ## ~~**November 2025: Global Model Sharing & Network Expansion**~~ ### ~~**Primary Objectives**~~ - [ ] ~~Present KAS/THL findings at DevConnect~~ - [ ] ~~Record Season 4 at Devconnect-- *Riffs & Signals*~~ - [ ] ~~Share replicable frameworks globally~~ - [ ] ~~Plan 2026 expansion of model sharing during "BA Offsite"~~ - [ ] ~~Participate/Promote in Cipher project with xAI provider~~ ### ~~**Key Activities**~~ ~~**DevConnect Execution**~~ - [ ] ~~Deliver THL/KAS workshop to 30+ participants~~ - [ ] ~~Share 6-month case study data and findings~~ - [ ] ~~Conduct 10+ interviews with interested founders~~ - [ ] ~~Conduct 5+ Season 4 Episodes~~ - [ ] ~~Establish partnerships with 3-5 aligned organizations~~ ~~**Global Model Sharing**~~ - [ ] ~~Host Buenos Aires community meetup (15-20 people)~~ - [ ] ~~Share THL/KAS frameworks with international communities~~ - [ ] ~~Create cross-cultural conscious leadership content~~ - [ ] ~~Document global interest in gift economy models~~ ~~**Knowledge Transfer**~~ - [ ] ~~Create open-source THL/KAS implementation guide~~ - [ ] ~~Offer consultation to 2-3 interested communities~~ - [ ] ~~Establish partnerships for model~~ - [ ] ~~Secure Season 5 Sponsor & additional Mythic Patron (bringing MPs to 3)~~ ### ~~**Gift Economy Demonstration**~~ - [ ] ~~Living Finance model generating: $2k+ monthly~~ - [ ] ~~Partnership collaboration funding to reach sustainability for Q1 2026~~ ### ~~**Success Metrics**~~ - [ ] ~~30+ DevConnect workshop participants engaged with THL/KAS~~ - [ ] ~~3+ communities committed to implementing similar models~~ - [ ] ~~International presence established in 2+ countries~~ - [ ] ~~2026 roadmap focused on model sharing and support~~ ~~---~~ ## December 2025: Rest & Digest Exactly as it says. ;)