01WAIT
Premium product depth
ThresholdOne decision tool delivered on schedule for 8 consecutive weeks, with downloadable outputs and public scorecards
Current evidenceThe member-oriented series are registered but not yet implemented or scored
VALUE-FIRST LEDGER / UPDATED 2026-08-31
Revenue is a gate.
Not a vibe.
These are the public conditions for adding light advertising or premium data. A green box needs evidence. A plan, intention, or easy integration does not count.
CURRENT RECOMMENDATION
Build value first.
Keep open research free. Prove recurring utility, audience pull, commercial data rights, support, and reader-safe delivery before turning on revenue mechanics.
1/7TOTAL GATES READYDownload evidence JSON ↗
STRIPE / LIVE DECISION
Keep the paywall closed
The switch stays off.
0/4GATES READY
02WAIT
Audience pull
ThresholdAt least 500 opted-in readers and repeated click or reply demand for the same premium workflow
Current evidenceThe non-durable production prototype is now fail-closed. Managed storage, delivery, double opt-in, unsubscribe handling, and demand measurement are not connected
Inspect evidence →03WAIT
Commercial data rights
ThresholdWritten commercial rights for every input used in a paid output
Current evidencePublic nflverse research is documented; commercial ADP and projection rights are not contracted
04WAIT
Trust and operations
ThresholdPublished methodology, correction policy, support path, entitlements, refunds, and tax handling
Current evidenceMethodology, run artifacts, correction policy, and a public ledger now exist; durable support, entitlements, refunds, tax handling, and billing operations remain unimplemented
GOOGLE ADS / DISPLAY / LIVE DECISION
Do not add display ads
The switch stays off.
1/3GATES READY
01WAIT
Meaningful reach
ThresholdAt least 25,000 bot-excluded provider-defined visits in each of 3 consecutive complete UTC months
Current evidenceA Cloudflare Web Analytics beacon and public month-close contract are implemented, but no production token is configured and the qualifying clock has not started
Inspect evidence →02READY
Editorial separation
ThresholdWritten placement policy, sponsor labeling, blocked categories, and no ranking influence
Current evidencePolicy v1.0 is public with two-placement limits, explicit labels, blocked categories, sponsor boundaries, privacy rules, and a no-ranking-influence firewall
Inspect evidence →03WAIT
Reader experience
ThresholdTwo reserved placements maximum, mobile QA, and cumulative layout shift below 0.1
Current evidenceNo ad code is installed, so performance impact has not been tested
HOW A GATE MOVES
Evidence changes the status.
- State a measurable threshold before the incentive arrives.
- Connect public or reproducible evidence.
- Change the versioned ledger in the same release.
- Let the build reject contradictory claims.