# The Human Layer: 6-Month Strategic Roadmap _Signal Over Noise: Building Intimate Community for Leaders & Mythmakers_ ## **Strategic Overview** The Human Layer is positioned to demonstrate what conscious leadership looks like in practice: **quality over quantity, depth over scale, signal over noise**. This roadmap operates entirely within a **gift economy** framework while maintaining an intimate community of 30-50 active core members, supported by a broader ecosystem of podcast listeners and knowledge garden consumers. We're not building a platform to scale—we're cultivating a **living laboratory** for post-capitalist organizing that other communities can learn from. *Live working roadmap can be [viewed in Github here.](https://github.com/users/desertrat10/projects/5)* --- ## **June 2025: Foundation & Intimate Launch** _Theme: Sacred Container & Signal Clarity_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Launch The Exhale community - Live Deep Loops - The Tantric Exit, The Exhale & Composting Codex - Complete podcast Season 1 with maximum impact - Begin Deep Loop production on Living Finance Systems - Secure Mythic Patron for THL ### **Key Activities** **Community Launch (Week 1-2)** - Invite-only launch of The Exhale to closest network allies - Onboard Guest Breathkeepers as community stewards (no training program) **Content & Signal Focus** - Publish final podcast episodes with knowledge garden content - Weekly signal drops in community (Monday: altar prompts, Friday: artifact sharing) - Monthly fireside chat in The Exhale with select podcast guests - 25% time spent working on podcast production quality **Living Finance System Incubation** - Begin implementing transparent gift economy practices - Document all stewardship flows and decision-making processes - Create monthly transparency reports for stewards - Test different stewardship invitation methods **Gift Economy Development** - Launch patron/stewardship program for core supporters - Identify 2-3 aligned organizational stewards - **Target: $35K from Lead Steward; $25k from Supporting Steward ### **Success Metrics** - 20 active community members (invitation-based) - 90%+ completion rate for 1-2 Deep Loops - Living Finance System processes established - 2 core stewardship collaborations secured --- ## **July 2025: Content Excellence & Network Building** _Theme: Podcast Quality & Strategic Connections_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Begin Season 2 recording (Dark Triad/Conscious Leadership) - Launch pilot Founders series with Astronaut AI - Host Future of Web3 Denver event with Nathan Schneider - Deepen Living Finance System course materials ### **Key Activities** **Content Production (Primary Focus)** - Record 4-6 high-quality episodes for Season 2 - Produce 3-episode pilot with Astronaut AI CEO - Create in-depth show notes and knowledge garden entries - 50% of host time dedicated to content creation - Finalize Composting Capitalism Deep Loop **Strategic Networking** - Host intimate fireside chat with Nathan Schneider (80-100 attendees) - Use event for THL/TE exposure with stickers/swag - Document conversations for Season 2 content **Community Curation** - 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 **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 - 80+ attendees at Denver event - Season 2 content calendar fully planned - Living Finance documentation 50% complete - 5+ monthly stewardship relationships --- ## **August 2025: Systems Integration & Season 2 Launch** _Theme: Model Implementation & Content Excellence_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Launch Season 2: Conscious Leadership - Launch Composting Capitalism Deep Loop - Fully implement Living Finance Model - Integrate Arweave with Clinamenic LLC - Document Living Finance findings for DevConnect ### **Key Activities** **Content & Platform Excellence** - Weekly Season 2 episode releases - Arweave integreation for knowledge garden - Create companion content for podcast episodes - Maintain focus on production quality over quantity - Finalize Code & Coherence Deep Loops (for builders, leaders and founders) **Living Finance Systems Full Implementation** - Complete transparency in all financial flows - Monthly community calls on resource allocation - Document case studies of gift economy decisions - Create framework for other communities to adopt **Technical Integration** - Complete Arweave integration for permanent storage - Implement crypto stewardship options **Community Curation** - Maintain core 30-40 active members - Focus on depth over growth ### **Gift Economy Establishment** - Sustained monthly stewardship: $2k - 25 Contributions of value from The Exhale community - Organizational partnerships: $3,000+ ### **Success Metrics** - Living Finance Model fully operational - 30-40 highly engaged community members - Season 2 averaging 500+ downloads per episode - DevConnect presentation outline complete --- ## **September 2025: Documentation & Story Harvesting** _Theme: Impact Documentation & Content Strategy_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Serve as core podcasters for TIS - Document Living Finance transformation stories - Maintain community intimacy while expanding reach - Prepare DevConnect Myth Making IRL Workshop - Record Season 3 - Circular Economies ### **Key Activities** **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 **Living Finance Case Studies** - Interview stewards about their experience - Document community decision-making processes - Create replicable frameworks for other organizations - Finalize LFS Deep Loop course **Community Stewarding** - Maintain 35-45 core active members - Live Deep Loops: Tantric Exit, Composting Capitalism, Composting Codex, Entering to Exhale - Focus on community health over growth ### **Gift Economy Maturation** - Increase Gift metrics from August by 10% ### **Success Metrics** - 15+ conscious leadership transformation stories - LFS case study complete - Community retention rate 85%+ - TIS content creating broader podcast audience --- ## **October 2025: Global Preparation & Model Refinement** _Theme: International Outreach & System Documentation_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Prepare DevConnect LFS Workshop - Refine community operations for sustainability - Launch LFS Deep Loop - Launch THL Season 3 - Circular Economies - Plan international knowledge sharing - Document replicable frameworks ### **Key Activities** **DevConnect Preparation** - Complete Living Finance presentation with data/stories - Create workshop materials for gift economy implementation - Prepare case studies from 6-month experiment - Practice presentation with community feedback **System Documentation** - Document all community processes for replication - Launch LFS Deep Loop in The Exhale - Establish governance frameworks - Prepare open-source materials for other communities **International Preparation** - Connect with South American conscious tech leaders - Create Spanish-language knowledge garden content - Establish pre-DevConnect relationships - Plan Buenos Aires community connections ### **Gift Economy Systematization** - Stable monthly stewardship: $2k - International collaboration interest: $2,000-4,000 ### **Success Metrics** - DevConnect presentation fully prepared with 6-month data - Community operations documented for replication - 30+ active members with healthy engagement - International connections established pre-DevConnect --- ## **November 2025: Global Model Sharing & Network Expansion** _Theme: Living Finance Demonstration & Knowledge Transfer_ ### **Primary Objectives** - Present Living Finance findings at DevConnect - Establish South American conscious tech connections - Record Season 4 at Devconnect-- Riffs & Signals - Share replicable frameworks globally - Plan 2026 expansion of model sharing ### **Key Activities** **DevConnect Execution** - Deliver Living Finance workshop to 30-50 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 Living Finance frameworks with international communities - Create cross-cultural conscious leadership content - Document global interest in gift economy models **Knowledge Transfer** - Create open-source Living Finance implementation guide - Offer consultation to 2-3 interested communities - Plan Season 3 with international conscious leadership focus - Establish partnerships for model replication ### **Gift Economy Demonstration** - Living Finance model generating: $10k+ monthly - Partnership collaboration funding: $5,000-12,000 ### **Success Metrics** - 40+ DevConnect workshop participants engaged with Living Finance - 3+ communities committed to implementing similar models - International presence established in 2+ countries - 2026 roadmap focused on model sharing and support --- ## **Gift Economy Impact & Sustainability** ### **Stewardship Trajectory** - **June**: $2,000-5,000 (model launch) - **July**: $6,500+ (network building) - **August**: $9,000+ (full implementation) - **September**: $12k+ (documentation phase) - **October**: $13k+ (systematic operation) - **November**: $18,000+ (proven model demonstration) ### **Sustainable Living Finance Model** By November, demonstrate: - **Core Stewardship**: 15-25 committed monthly patrons - **Organizational Allies**: 3-5 aligned organizations providing regular support - **Knowledge Sharing**: Robust knowledge/social graphs from community participants - **Complete Transparency**: Public documentation of all financial flows and decisions ### **Key Success Factors** 1. **Intimate Scale**: Never sacrifice depth for growth 2. **Model Documentation**: Every process becomes learning for others 3. **Signal Clarity**: Quality content over content volume 4. **Community Health**: Prioritize member wellbeing over metrics 5. **Replicable Framework**: Build what others can adapt and implement This roadmap positions The Human Layer as a **proof-of-concept for post-capitalist organizing** while maintaining the intimate, high-signal community you want to steward.