1. Trigger Signal

   • The initial insight, event, or trend that surfaces a latent opportunity.

2. Problem Statement

   • A clearly defined gap or need that the block aims to address.

3. Core Question

   • A guiding inquiry that drives creative, strategic, or technical exploration.

4. Block Type

   • Startup

   • Creative

   • Research

   • Policy

   • Infrastructure

   • Talent

5. Contributor Roles

   • Visionary

   • Architect

   • Storyteller

   • Researcher

   • Builder

   • Funder

   • Legal/Governance Lead

6. Work Modules

   • Bundled tasks grouped by milestone, timeline, or contribution category.

7. Token Mechanisms

   • Equity Tokens

   • Proof-of-Contribution Tokens

   • Governance Tokens

   • Royalty or Revenue-Sharing Tokens

8. Success Metrics

   • KPIs defined by impact type, completion milestones, or revenue targets.

1. Signal

   • AI or ecosystem monitoring detects a need or emerging possibility.
     Mock Example: A local increase in food insecurity signals need for decentralized food solutions.

2. Formation

   • Core contributors align around the opportunity, define goals, assign roles, and initialize value structure.
     Mock Example: A chef, urban gardener, and nonprofit partner co-design a mobile produce market.

3. Validation

   • AI and stakeholder tools assess feasibility, resource alignment, and fundability.
     Mock Example: Market research and grant fit analysis confirm viability.

4. Activation

   • The block is launched via smart contract. Work modules are initiated and contributors compensated via token flows.
     Mock Example: Mobile unit deployed. Contributors track hours, impact, and feedback.

5. Measurement

   • Dashboards track metrics in real-time (participation, reach, funding used, outcomes).
     Mock Example: Produce served per week and health data tracked through surveys.

6. Exit or Evolution

   • The block is either completed (with value delivered and measured), transitioned (acquired, licensed, or scaled), or evolved into a new opportunity block.
     Mock Example: The mobile unit becomes part of a statewide network with its own block.

1. Startup Block

   • Mock Example: AI-powered app for senior caregivers.

2. Policy Block

   • Mock Example: Charter for ethical AI use in school systems.

3. Infrastructure Block

   • Mock Example: Shared solar microgrids for low-income neighborhoods.

4. Research Block

   • Mock Example: Study on the effects of UBI on entrepreneurship outcomes.

5. Creative Block

   • Mock Example: Digital mural archive of intergenerational climate stories.

6. Talent Block

   • Mock Example: Paid fellowship pipeline for displaced workers to learn AI tooling.

1. Proof-of-Work Tokens

   • Minted per completed milestone or deliverable.

2. Stake Tokens

   • Represents equity or future capital rights in the block’s output.

3. Reputation Tokens

   • Accrued by quality participation and successful block contributions.

4. Governance Tokens

   • Used to vote on block pivots, expansion decisions, or new contributor inclusion.

Each block can appear in a dashboard with the following mock metadata:

• Title: “Youth-Led Urban Tech Lab”

• Status: Active

• Roles Filled: 6 of 10

• Funding: $38K / $75K

• Milestones: 3 of 5 complete

• Token Distribution: 130 RepTokens issued

• Impact Summary: Reached 250 students, 92% satisfaction rate

Users can open the block to see:

• Active contributors

• Open tasks

• Smart contract terms

• Live funding opportunities

• Exit or scale options

1. Modular & Flexible

   • Easily deployed across sectors and use cases.

2. Transparent

   • Tracks effort, funding, and impact in real time.

3. Equity-Centered

   • Ensures contributors are fairly rewarded.

4. Capital-Ready

   • Designed to integrate with venture, grant, and community funding.

5. Scalable & Interoperable

   • Compatible with Web3 tools, AI analytics, and real-world pilot structures.