The Pivot.City Blockchain Network is based on a network of trusts. Two primary goals of the network are to promote self-sovereignty and interoperability of entrepreneurial records to increase the speed of working with multiple resource providers. In order to maintain the equilibrium of ecosystems Pivot.City does not operate as a public blockchain. This choice empowers resource providers as key layers of trust in entrepreneurial development when the rules are followed.
As a two-sided network, Pivot.City provides innovators and providers with a vetting and development mechanism to advance entrepreneurial intentions. The platform elevates interoperability, privacy, security, and self-sovereignty for innovators and resource providers. The wider the range in providers on the network, the more value provided to the innovators.
Principle One: Be Trusted
Both the innovator and the provider have the ability to provide feedback in regards to the Sandbox Canvas; this element enables all users to be Attestation Providers.. However, Validated Providers are also trusted to onboard verified innovators, assign activities to innovators, provide stack feedback/continuous chats and ratings on the platform. These activities may open new access for innovators.
Principle Two: Be Validated
Pivot.City is a permissioned blockchain network, as the administrator maintains an access control layer to allow certain actions to be performed only by certain identifiable participants. Validated Providers form a network of trust for the innovators. The validation is earned through experience, training, and trust. While anyone can sign up for an account, entry onto the blockchain platform must be approved by the admin in order to engage others. Innovators will be required to have a relationship with at least one validated provider in order to participate on the Pivot.City Blockchain.
- Providers must be validated by admin to participate.
- Providers must communicate to admin their verified innovators.
- Innovators must be onboarded by a validated provider.
- Providers can be removed for violating trust eliminating their ability to onboard innovators.
Principle Three: Be Timely
Innovators may develop an idea at any time. The Sandbox allows the innovator to capture those thoughts in a chat and send to a peer or provider for feedback. An email notification is sent based on the Email ID shared on the platform. During our pilots the majority of responses were within 24 hours. This process can be a bridge between onboarding and initial engagement activities.
Principle Four: Be Substantive
Provider Role: The provider role throughout Pivot.City is to provide "substantive interaction." The interaction on Pivot.City is designed as a common language and consistent user experience for an efficient peer/provider relationship. Substantive interaction on behalf of the provider is expected to rise above a one sentence reply or simple workshop recommendation to a hungry and determined innovator. The feedback is predicated on the provider's ability to review the chat record and conduct a level of thought and research prior to providing direction. This is in contrast to an in-person or virtual meeting of first contact, as a result the chat record improves efficiency for the innovator and provider.
- The Sandbox framework
- User guide for inputs
- User guide for feedback
- Innovator chat records
- Looping chat records
Onboarding Tips: Provider Rules | Dashboard Rules | Test One | Test Two | Ecosystem Test