Section C — Ecosystem Stories

Type: Narrative walkthroughs (9 total, start with 3 flagship)

Priority: 🔴 Flagship stories Write First (30–60 days)

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Purpose

The heart of the content. Each story follows a consistent template so readers see themselves in the narrative.

Story Template

1. The People — A community organizer, small business owner, city clerk, volunteer coordinator
2. The Old Way — Spreadsheets, email chains, platforms, manual audits, trust by reputation
3. The Breaking Point — Growth, conflict, fraud, burnout, regulation
4. The New Pattern — Everyone keeps their own records, agreements are explicit, authority is delegated not assumed, proof travels but control doesn’t
5. What Changed — Less drama, less admin, more autonomy, fewer middle people

Only after the story lands: “This pattern is enabled by KERI.”

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Flagship Stories (Write First)

#	Story	Proves	File
7a	Homeschool network run by parents	Personal / small community	story-homeschool.md
7b	Small trades cooperative	Economic / blue collar	story-trades-coop.md
7c	City permit office	Civic / institutional	story-city-permits.md

Remaining Stories (Write Later)

#	Vertical	Key Themes	File
7d	Universities	Credentials, delegated authority, cross-institution verification	story-universities.md
7e	Municipalities (full)	Permits, licenses, procurement, contractor reputation	story-municipalities.md
7f	Auto Loans / Lending	Borrower AID, vehicle AID, loan-as-ACDC, AI payment agent	story-auto-loans.md
7g	KERI Commerce	Merchant AIDs, inventory credentials, proof-of-delivery	story-commerce.md
7h	Service Orgs	Volunteer credentials, donation traceability	story-service-orgs.md
7i	Female-Led Community Orgs	Child safety credentials, selective disclosure	story-community-safety.md
7j	Male-Led Orgs (Sports)	Team rosters, referee authority, cross-league interop	story-sports-leagues.md
7k	Reputation & Credit	Legacy credit ingestion, native reputation graphs	story-reputation-credit.md