Fly on the Wall — Public Viewport

Innovation #1053

Category: Transparency / Non-Member Engagement
Related: Observatory, The 300


Overview

Fly on the Wall is a read-only public viewport that allows non-members to observe platform health and progress without any commitment. Like watching through a window, visitors can see how Liana Banyan is doing without creating an account, providing an email, or making any commitment.

Why “Fly on the Wall”?

“I tend to not want to have ANY commitment until I want to.”

This respects the observer mindset. People like potential investors, journalists, or curious visitors can check progress at will without friction.


What’s Visible (Public Layer)

MetricExample
Member count847 members
Progress to milestone84.7% to 1,000
Innovation count1,062 innovations
Patents filed22 bags
Initiatives active14/16 active
“Free when enough” progressCustom Groups: 67% to free

What’s Hidden (Member Layer)

Hidden InformationWhy
Individual project detailsPrivacy
Financial specificsCompetitive
Member identitiesZero PII
Internal discussionsContext needed

KISS 3-Tier

Quick (Widget)

┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ LIANA BANYAN: 847 members     │
│ ████████░░ 84.7% to 1,000     │
└────────────────────────────────┘

Standard (Dashboard)

  • Member count with progress bar
  • Innovation count
  • Initiative status grid
  • 2-3 “free when enough” progress bars
  • [Become a Member] CTA

Deep (Full Viewport)

  • All standard metrics
  • Historical trend charts
  • Milestone timeline
  • All “free when enough” features
  • Recent achievements (anonymized)
  • Detailed progress breakdowns

Integration Points

  • Observatory: Feeds metrics to Fly on the Wall
  • The 300: Shows progress toward 300 strategic allies
  • Nervous System: Real-time health indicators
  • Membership Flow: Conversion pathway
  • IP Ledger: View-only access to innovation registry

IP Ledger View (NEW)

What’s Visible

The public can VIEW (but not EDIT) the IP Ledger:

VisibleExample
Entry titles“Currency System Innovation”
Entry datesFebruary 2, 2026
Entry statusDocumented / Filed / Granted
Transaction counts47 transactions
Attribution namesJonathan Jones (Founder)

What’s Hidden

HiddenWhy
Full descriptionsCompetitive protection
Implementation detailsTrade secrets
Source codeProprietary
Specific valuesFinancial privacy
Contact informationPersonal privacy

Risk Assessment

Question: Could competitors use visible titles to anticipate innovations?

Analysis:

  • Titles are general (“Currency System” not “Three-Gear Differential”)
  • Details require membership
  • Patent filings provide legal protection
  • First-mover advantage from execution
  • Transparency builds community trust

Decision: Low risk. Transparency > secrecy for community trust.

Display Format

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    IP LEDGER (Public View)                  │
├──────────────┬─────────────┬──────────┬────────────────────┤
│ Entry ID     │ Title       │ Date     │ Status             │
├──────────────┼─────────────┼──────────┼────────────────────┤
│ FOUND-001    │ Currency... │ Feb 2    │ ✓ Canonical        │
│ INNOV-1050   │ Harper S... │ Feb 1    │ ✓ Documented       │
│ INNOV-1079   │ Book of ... │ Feb 2    │ ○ Extracting       │
│ BAG-24       │ Patent S... │ Feb 2    │ ○ Ready for file   │
└──────────────┴─────────────┴──────────┴────────────────────┘

                    [Become a Member to See Details]

Ghost to Solid Pathway

Per C.S. Lewis (The Great Divorce), visitors start as “ghosts”:

StateCan DoCannot Do
GhostView Fly on the Wall, read Ledger titlesVote, buy, see details
SolidFull participationN/A — full access

“You become real by choosing to become real.”

Conversion points:

  • [Become a Member] button
  • [Sponsor a Medallion] button
  • [Join The 300] button

Implementation Status

ComponentStatus
Database views✅ Complete (Feb 23, 2026)
React componentPending
Public API endpointPending
Cephas integrationPending

Slingshot Pass-Through Transparency (NEW — Feb 23, 2026)

What’s Visible

When external businesses use Cue Cards with Slingshot Pass-Through, the public can see:

MetricExample
Total pass-throughs today1,247 visitors routed
Active Anchors (external destinations)89 registered businesses
Pass-through by levelL1: 800, L2: 350, L3: 97
Reciprocal Network activity23 cross-promotions today
User Coupons issued412 temporary memberships

What’s Hidden

HiddenWhy
Individual business analyticsCompetitive privacy
Customer journey detailsPersonal privacy
Revenue per businessFinancial privacy
Anchor URLsSecurity (prevent scraping)

Why This Matters

The Slingshot system routes external traffic through Liana Banyan’s verification layer. Transparency shows:

  1. System health — Is the pass-through working?
  2. Network growth — How many businesses trust us?
  3. Conversion funnel — Are User Coupons driving membership?
  4. Security posture — Are we catching counterfeits?

Display Format

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              SLINGSHOT PASS-THROUGH (Today)                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Visitors Routed:     1,247                                  │
│ Active Anchors:      89 businesses                          │
│ User Coupons Issued: 412                                    │
│ Conversions:         23 new members (5.6%)                  │
│ Counterfeits Blocked: 7                                     │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Level 1 (Transparent):  800 ████████████░░░░                │
│ Level 2 (Rewarded):     350 █████░░░░░░░░░░░                │
│ Level 3 (Interactive):   97 █░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

                    [Register Your Business as an Anchor]

Innovation Cascade Transparency (NEW — Feb 23, 2026)

What’s Visible

The public can see innovation cascade statistics:

MetricExample
Total innovations1,252
Cascade events (since Nov 18, 2025)6 major cascades
Average cascade size6.5 innovations per trigger
Latest cascadeFeb 23: Slingshot (+8 innovations)

Why This Matters

Innovation cascades demonstrate that Liana Banyan is actively building, not just planning. Each cascade shows:

  1. Active development — Real work is happening
  2. Problem-solving depth — One question leads to many solutions
  3. IP growth — Patent portfolio expanding organically
  4. Founder engagement — Direct involvement in innovation

Display Format

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              INNOVATION CASCADE TRACKER                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Total Innovations:     1,252                                │
│ Since Nov 18, 2025:    +152 innovations                     │
│ Major Cascades:        6                                    │
│ Average Cascade Size:  6.5 innovations                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Latest: Feb 23, 2026 — "Slingshot Pass-Through"             │
│         Trigger: Beacon Cue Cards security question         │
│         Generated: 8 new innovations (#1,245-1,252)         │
│         Topics: QR verification, external routing,          │
│                 reciprocal network, user coupons            │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

                    [View Full Innovation Registry]

“See how we’re doing. No commitment required.”