The Revolution Will Not Have a Velvet Rope
Friends,
I made a mistake.
When I set up the paid tiers for this Substack, I got the pricing wrong. Not just wrong in a business sense, but wrong in a mission sense. And in this fight, that's the only thing that matters.
We are building a movement to dismantle an exclusive, extractive system run by a tiny financial elite. Our core principle is the Coherence Mandate: the method must match the message.
Charging $25 a month for the 'Inner Ring' was a violation of that principle. We can't build a broad-based Producer's Republic by creating a high-priced country club. We can't call people to build a new, accessible economy from behind a velvet rope.
So, effective today, I'm restructuring everything to align with our real mission: to not just analyze the problem, but to equip you with the tools to solve it.
Tier 1: The Public Square (Free): The diagnosis of the problem will always be free. The [ANALYSIS] and [FIELD REPORTS] exposing the enemy's playbook remain open to all.
Tier 2: The Inner Ring ($5/month): This is the arsenal. For the price of a cup of coffee, you move from observer to builder. This tier gives you access to the [WAR COUNCIL] briefings and the tactical playbooks from our TRIDENT Protocol—like the Community Capitalization guide and the KOSMOS-LITE audit protocol—so you can start building in your own communities.
Tier 3: The War Council ($200/year): This is for the patrons. The ones who can and want to fund the whole operation. Your contribution here subsidizes the arsenal for everyone else, ensuring this rebellion is resourced and resilient. They are the "Sponsors" and "Enablers" who believe in the team and commit to its success.
This isn't a 'sale.' This is an open invitation. It's a declaration that this movement will be built by the many, not the few.
If you've been on the sidelines, now is the time to step into the Inner Ring. Not just to consume content, but to get the tools and join the fight.
The price of a revolution shouldn't be a barrier. It should be a commitment. Let's get to work.
-Ethan