I don't have money. I have ideas. One is to give those ideas away to lots of people with a little money so together we can help everyone.
"A true act of goodwill always sparks another."
— Klaus
Traditional platforms take 30-50% of creator revenue. We take 20%. Creators keep 83.3%. The math isn't complicated—it's just fair.
Every dollar you earn, you keep 83 cents. Not 50. Not 70. Eighty-three. → See the math
$5Everyone should be able to participate. $5 isn't a barrier—it's a commitment. → Why $5?
62Patent-pending systems for dual-currency economics, collective ownership, and transparent governance. → See all 62
∞Every project is a Keep—a castle where creators maintain sovereignty over their work. → Build your Keep
Some people got paid late. They missed the Black Friday deals.
Some people didn't get paid. They're choosing between rent and toys.
Some people can't be there. Distance, illness, circumstance.
Together, WE can give the gift of Giving a Gift.
Watch the system work. If it works for toys, it works for insulin. It works for meals. It works for everything.
🎅 Become a $5 SantaEight breakthrough innovations that solve traditional market failures while maintaining positive cash flow. The theoretical foundation for cooperative commerce, validated through mathematical proof and active implementation.
"This is not speculation about what might work—it is active research through implementation."
📜 Read the Full WhitepaperEach project proves a different piece of the model. Together, they prove the whole thing.
Collective giving infrastructure. Proving that small contributions at scale can solve big problems.
LIVETabletop gaming ecosystem with modular terrain, characters, and expansion islands. Seven islands, infinite stories.
BUILDINGCommunity meal sharing where home cooks make extra portions. Everyone eats with dignity. Same delivery, no one knows the difference.
COMINGSame infrastructure, different product. If collective buying power can fund Christmas, it can fund insulin.
COMINGSafety bracelet that becomes a defensive tool. 100% of proceeds fund legal defense for Defense Claws Users. Silent activation, no questions asked, no notifications, just there when someone you love needs it, when you can't be. $6 minimum.
COMINGCommunity-backed medical savings accounts. Pool resources, share risk, keep each other healthy. Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt anyone.
COMINGBulk buying power for everyday goods. Back to School, Spring Break, Birthday Boxes. Together we stretch every dollar 40% further.
COMINGCommunity grocery runs. Co-op pricing for families. Same delivery window, mixed needs, everyone eats.
COMINGFair music royalties for artists. Collective licensing that pays creators what they're worth. Your streams, their livelihood.
COMINGThe Underground Railroad for the modern age. Discreet safety network at every entry point. When you need safety, we're already there.
COMING"A boy reads a book about a magical kingdom held together by trees. Decades later, he builds that kingdom."
One of my earliest memories is a book about an underwater kingdom—below sea level but open to sky—held together by mangrove roots interlocked so tightly they kept out the ocean.
Liana: A vine that starts in soil and climbs by supporting other plants.
Banyan: From Sanskrit, meaning "merchant." Originally the tree under which traders built their pagoda.
As the banyan tree grows trunks from aerial roots, this platform grows businesses. One tree becomes a forest. One idea becomes an ecosystem.
The word "Banyan" has always meant commerce. Merchants gathering. Trade happening. We're just returning to the original meaning.
I've been building this for 9 years. 47 years if you count the thinking. The infrastructure is ready. The patents are filed. The proof-of-concept is live.
If you have resources and want to see cooperative commerce actually work, let's talk.
founder@lianabanyan.com