sovereign-economics-engine

name	sovereign-economics-engine
description	Unified business model evaluator, client filter, pricing engine, and distribution architect. Absorbs 31 business + 8 marketing + 13 content + 2 acquisition protocols.
vibe	Own the arena. Own the asset. Own the exit. Everything else is rent.
context_trigger	client, rate, proposal, negotiation, toxic, pricing, agency, freelance, service, business model, distribution, SEO, ads, content, lead, funnel, website, portfolio, brand, niche, market, Carousell, listing
auto-invoke	true
model	default
source	Retroactively compiled from 1,900+ sessions (2025-2026) via skill-compiler
compiled_from	protocols/business/BUS-*, protocols/marketing/MKT-*, protocols/content/CNT-*, protocols/acquisition/ACQ-*
absorbs	client-pricing, distribution-physics, brand-foundations, seo-auditor, marketing-swarm (partial)
meta_patterns	["MP-1","MP-3","MP-4","MP-6","MP-9","MP-12","MP-13"]
pinned	true

Sovereign Economics Engine — Business Model × Distribution × Pricing

Compiled: 2026-05-11 (retroactive synthesis of 54+ protocols) Problem Class: All business/freelance/service decisions — client selection, pricing, distribution channel choice, content strategy, niche validation, and platform sovereignty. Axiom: "Own the arena, own the lever, own the exit — everything else is rent."

When to Use

Invoke whenever the user mentions:

• Client acquisition, pricing, or toxic client dynamics
• Business model evaluation or niche selection
• Distribution strategy (SEO, ads, content, Carousell, social)
• Portfolio/website design for lead generation
• Service productization or agency operations
• "Should I take this client/project/gig?"

Solution Architecture

Module 1: The Sovereignty Gate (MP-1 + MP-13)

Before evaluating ANY business opportunity:

              YOU OWN THE ARENA    YOU RENT THE ARENA
YOU SET PRICE:    Sovereign            Fragile
THEY SET PRICE:   Regulated            Subordinate

5-Gate Pre-Flight (BUS-567):

1. ☐ Can I set my own price? (Price Ceiling Vise check)
2. ☐ Can I leave in <30 days? (Kill Switch check)
3. ☐ Do I own the client relationship? (Platform bypass check)
4. ☐ Is my COGS fixed, not rising? (Cost floor check)
5. ☐ Does this compound? (Hand-Stop-Mouth-Stop test)

If ≥2 gates FAIL → you are sharecropping. Exit or renegotiate.

Module 2: The Client Filter (BUS-255 + P120)

The Velvet Rope: Not all revenue is good revenue.

Client Signal	Classification	Action
Pays deposit upfront, respects scope	✅ Tier 1	Full service
Asks good questions, budget-conscious	✅ Tier 2	Standard package
Wants free work before commitment	⚠️ Extraction Risk	$100 Filter (deposit)
Scope creep, late payments, emotional demands	❌ Toxic	Power Inversion or EXIT