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.. MockupModel (MM) --- Call for All-Stadia Backers. Lives in /buy-in/; wired
.. into buy-in/index.rst (hidden toctree) and linked prominently from the Buy-In
.. Quickstart, plus the Nano card. Deadline-independent restatement of the
.. FF+1600xN ask first published in the 2026-05-28 "Coin in a FiSh's Mouth" blog
.. post, refined per LLoL on 2026m06d01:
.. - iPhone/Apple "buys-no-influence" framing,
.. - optional public-listing question raised up front,
.. - NO Jonah-License auto-publish clause (matches the blog ASB emails),
.. - June-1 / storage-deadline specifics removed (now stable/evergreen).
.. The four FF+1600xN mailto links are generated so the encoded href matches the
.. visible preview exactly. When this leaves MM, ASK LLoL re: page-ending
.. (FF form vs simple) per AHA/page-template.md. VVN: dv_ClaOp48Max_MMv1_asb-call_2026m06d01
.. meta::
:description: Call for All-Stadia Backers --- back ResearchCity within a hard cap that makes buying influence impossible (no more than buying an iPhone lets you decide what Apple builds next). Pick a level from $1,600 to the $716,800 ceiling; half of all of it is given away.
:keywords: All-Stadia Backer, ASB, ResearchCity, Buy-In, cap, no influence, FiSh, 1600 stadia, AuditTheMath, balospe.com
.. title:: Call for All-Stadia Backers
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Call for All-Stadia Backers
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An **All-Stadia Backer (ASB)** backs *all 1,600 research stadia* of
ResearchCity at once --- within a hard cap --- so the work can take on what the
world keeps writing off as "nothing". This page is the stable, evergreen way to
do that. For the story behind it, see the blog post
:doc:`A Coin in a FiSh's Mouth `;
for the full cap arithmetic and every other way to help, see the
:doc:`Buy-In page `.
Why the cap is the hero
=======================
Even the largest possible single buy-in is **strictly capped** (about
**$716,800** at the absolute ceiling). The cap is the feature, not a limit
anyone wishes away: it is *why* no one, however wealthy, can buy a louder voice
in how ResearchCity is built.
**Backing buys no influence --- no more than buying an iPhone lets you decide
what Apple builds next.** Every backer affirms a plain *"I will not influence"*
clause; the cap and that clause together are what keep a large buy-in from
quietly becoming capture. The cap applies equally to individuals, institutions,
foundations, and corporations.
And **half of everything is given away** to worthy causes facing urgent need now
--- the principle is fixed even where the named recipients are not yet (see the
:doc:`blog post ` and
:doc:`Buy-In `).
How the levels work
===================
The address encodes the level: **1600** is the full set of 1,600 research
stadia, and **xN** says how many dollars per stadion you intend --- so ``x1`` =
$1 per stadion = **$1,600**; ``x8`` = $8 per stadion = **$12,800**; up to
``x448`` = the **$716,800** ceiling. There is **no automatic counting system
yet**, so please **self-track your own limit** in good faith for now.
.. admonition:: Optional: would you like to be listed publicly?
:class: note
By default your backing is **private**. Each email below ends with one line
that lets you **opt in** to being named publicly as an All-Stadia Backer, if
and when you would like that --- entirely your choice, and you can decide
later. (Nothing here is published automatically.)
Four one-click ways to say "I'm in"
===================================
Pick the level that fits you. Each link opens a **pre-written email** you can
read, edit, and send --- nothing is committed until you send it, and no money
moves through any link.
**x1 --- $1,600 --- the sign-of-support level.**
One dollar toward every stadion for a year. This is the "dozen backers" ask: a
clear, collective sign that real people want a 1,600-stadion ResearchCity.
.. raw:: html
To: FF+1600x1@balospe.com
Subject: All-Stadia Backer x1 = $1,600 (toward all 1,600 stadia)
Body: Dear LLoL,
Count me in as an All-Stadia Backer at x1 = $1,600 -- $1 toward
each of the 1,600 stadia for one year: my clear sign that I want
a 1,600-stadion ResearchCity to take on what the world keeps
writing off as "nothing".
I back as a FiSh -- sharing what I have, in good faith, with NO
claim to any extra say in how ResearchCity is run. Backing buys
no influence -- no more than buying an iPhone lets me decide what
Apple builds next. The cap is what keeps it that way.
Public listing (optional, default private): you may / may not
[keep one] list my name publicly as an All-Stadia Backer.
How to reach me (a phone helps): [your name + phone]
Please send next steps.
**x8 --- $12,800 --- one year at the usual personal cap.**
$8 per stadion across all 1,600 stadia for one year --- the most any one person
is asked to give in a single year.
.. raw:: html
To: FF+1600x8@balospe.com
Subject: All-Stadia Backer x8 = $12,800 (one year at the cap)
Body: Dear LLoL,
Count me in as an All-Stadia Backer at x8 = $12,800 -- $8 per
stadion across all 1,600 stadia for one year, the usual most any
one person is asked to give in a single year.
I back as a FiSh -- in good faith, with NO claim to extra
influence. Backing buys no say in policy, no more than buying an
iPhone decides what Apple builds next; the cap and this clause
keep my buy-in honest. The deeper FiShFu evaluation role is still
being evolved (SD3a / SD3b), which I may have my lawyer check.
Public listing (optional, default private): you may / may not
[keep one] list my name publicly as an All-Stadia Backer.
How to reach me (a phone helps): [your name + phone]
Please send next steps.
**x56 --- $89,600 --- the seven-year catch-up.**
The $8-per-stadion annual cap sustained over 7 years, because this launch is
arguably about seven years late.
.. raw:: html
To: FF+1600x56@balospe.com
Subject: All-Stadia Backer x56 = $89,600 ($8/stadion x 7 years)
Body: Dear LLoL,
Count me in as an All-Stadia Backer at x56 = $89,600 -- the
$8-per-stadion annual cap sustained over 7 years (the catch-up
offered because this launch is arguably about 7 years late).
I back as a FiSh -- in good faith, with NO claim to extra
influence. Backing buys no say in how ResearchCity is run, no
more than buying an iPhone decides what Apple builds next. The
deeper FiShFu role is still being evolved (SD3a / SD3b); I may
have my lawyer check them.
Public listing (optional, default private): you may / may not
[keep one] list my name publicly as an All-Stadia Backer.
How to reach me (a phone helps): [your name + phone]
Please send next steps.
**x448 --- $716,800 --- the absolute ceiling.**
Only under all conditions at once: $8 per stadion, across all 1,600 stadia, for
7 years of catch-up, for yourself **plus** 7 others you sponsor who are
otherwise locked out. It is not a household multiplier.
.. raw:: html
To: FF+1600x448@balospe.com
Subject: All-Stadia Backer x448 = $716,800 (absolute ceiling)
Body: Dear LLoL,
Count me in as an All-Stadia Backer at x448 = $716,800, the
absolute ceiling. I understand this is the ONLY way to reach it:
$8 per stadion, across all 1,600 stadia, for 7 years of catch-up,
for myself PLUS 7 other people I sponsor who are otherwise locked
out (about 7 in 8 people worldwide have no credit card). It is
not a household multiplier.
I back as a FiSh -- in good faith, with NO claim to extra
influence. Even at the ceiling, backing buys no say -- no more
than buying an iPhone decides what Apple builds next. The cap
applies equally to individuals, institutions, and corporations.
I will have my own lawyer check SD3a / SD3b first.
Public listing (optional, default private): you may / may not
[keep one] list my name publicly as an All-Stadia Backer.
How to reach me (a phone helps): [your name + phone]
Please send next steps.
**None of these fit?** Pick the ``N`` you like and write to
``FF+1600x@balospe.com`` with your own number --- any **N below 448** is
within the rules (``N`` dollars per stadion, across the 1,600 stadia). Please
**keep track of your own commitment** so you do not accidentally overcommit.
Whichever you choose, please include **a way to reach you --- a phone number
helps** --- and LLoL will gladly share his in return (it is already public in
the Open Letter PDFs).
One plain word of honesty
=========================
For anyone considering a large sum: LLoL is **not** a lawyer, and neither is
this website. The
:doc:`SD3a contract overview `
and the
:doc:`SD3b signature-and-risk page `
are there for anyone who wants to study the legal side --- and you should have
your **own** lawyer look at them before wiring anything substantial.
.. ---- MM ending ----
.. Now wired into buy-in/index.rst (hidden toctree) and linked from the Buy-In
.. Quickstart + the Nano card. When this page moves from MM to stable, ASK LLoL
.. which page ending applies (FeedbackFlow form vs simple), per AHA/page-template.md.