The Sweet Sixteen Initiatives#
Total Initiatives: 16 core + Brass Tacks + Do The Swoop
Purpose: Each initiative addresses a specific aspect of the “help each other help ourselves” mission
Overview#
The Sweet Sixteen are the foundational projects of Liana Banyan. Each represents a different facet of the cooperative ecosystem, from physical products to community services to economic infrastructure.
The 16 Core Initiatives#
Product Initiatives#
| # | Initiative | Description | Portal |
|---|
| 1 | HexIsle | Modular hydraulic game table system | .com |
| 2 | Tereno | Individual hexagonal game tiles | .com |
| 3 | The Hexel | Core 12-component game piece | .com |
| 4 | Characters | Modular snap-together game figures | .com |
| # | Initiative | Description | Portal |
|---|
| 5 | Let’s Make Dinner (LMD) | Community meal-sharing network | .org |
| 6 | LifeLine | Crisis support and resource connection | .org |
| 7 | Rally Group | Emergency response and mutual aid | .org |
| 8 | Bounty | Educational curriculum and skills training | .org |
Economic Initiatives#
| # | Initiative | Description | Portal |
|---|
| 9 | The Medallion | Membership and investment token (ERC-1155) | .com |
| 10 | Guilds | Professional skill-based organizations | .biz |
| 11 | Accessory Trunks | Member-owned LLC franchise system | .biz |
| 12 | Stewards | For-hire professional services | .biz |
| # | Initiative | Description | Portal |
|---|
| 13 | Art House | Creator showcase and IP marketplace | .com |
| 14 | IP Ledger | Community-verified intellectual property registry | .net |
| 15 | RADAR | Resource allocation and project tracking | .net |
| 16 | Tribes | Horizontal mutual aid networks | .net |
Additional Initiatives#
Brass Tacks / Johnny Appleseed#
The medallion sponsorship program that funds new member onboarding:
- Established members sponsor newcomers
- Creates immediate community connection
- Builds investment in others’ success
Do The Swoop#
The rapid-response initiative deployment system:
- Quick-start templates for new initiatives
- Standardized launch procedures
- Community mobilization protocols
Initiative Status Matrix#
| Initiative | Shell | Status | Priority |
|---|
| HexIsle | 4 | Design Complete | High |
| Tereno | 4 | Design Complete | High |
| The Hexel | 1 | Prototype Ready | Critical |
| Characters | 2 | In Development | Medium |
| LMD | 3 | Planned | Medium |
| LifeLine | 4 | Planned | Low |
| Rally Group | 3 | Documented | Medium |
| Bounty | 2 | Curriculum Ready | High |
| The Medallion | 1 | Smart Contract Ready | Critical |
| Guilds | 2 | Architecture Ready | High |
| Accessory Trunks | 3 | Legal Framework Ready | Medium |
| Stewards | 3 | Role Defined | Medium |
| Art House | 2 | UI Ready | High |
| IP Ledger | 2 | Architecture Ready | High |
| RADAR | 3 | Planned | Low |
| Tribes | 3 | Planned | Low |
How Initiatives Interconnect#
THE MEDALLION (Entry Point)
│
┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
│ │ │
PRODUCTS COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
│ │ │
┌───────┴───────┐ │ ┌──────┴──────┐
│ │ │ │ │ │ │
HexIsle Tereno Chars LMD Guilds Trunks Stewards
│ │ │ │ │ │ │
└───────┴───────┴──────┴──────┴──────┴──────┘
│
PLATFORM
│
┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
│ │ │
Art House IP Ledger RADAR
│ │ │
└──────────────┴──────────────┘
│
TRIBES
(Horizontal Aid)
Portal Distribution#
| Portal | Initiatives | Access |
|---|
| .com (Marketplace) | HexIsle, Tereno, Hexel, Characters, Medallion, Art House | Public |
| .biz (Business) | Guilds, Accessory Trunks, Stewards | Members |
| .org (Nonprofit) | LMD, LifeLine, Rally Group, Bounty | Public/Members |
| .net (Network) | IP Ledger, RADAR, Tribes | B2B/Internal |
Funding Sources by Initiative#
| Initiative | Primary Funding | Secondary Funding |
|---|
| HexIsle | Kickstarter | Medallion sales |
| LMD | GoFundMe | Grants |
| Guilds | Membership fees | Project revenue |
| Medallion | Direct sales | Crowdfunding |
| Art House | Commission fees | Advertising |
| Bounty | Educational grants | Sponsorships |
Launch Sequence (GTM)#
| Phase | Initiatives Launched |
|---|
| Phase 0 | Medallion, Hexel STLs, LMD (funding) |
| Shell 1 | Art House, Basic Guilds |
| Shell 2 | IP Ledger, Full Guilds, Bounty |
| Shell 3 | Stewards, Accessory Trunks, LMD (live) |
| Shell 4 | HexIsle integration, Tribes, RADAR |
Source: The Liana Banyan Covenant, GTM Bootstrap Sequence, Initiative documentation