The Founding Period
Phase Zero
Q2 2026 · Zürich / Zürich
Phase Zero is the founding period. It has a starting date, a limited cohort, and a planned ending. After Phase Zero, these conditions change. These pages, in their present form, will no longer exist.
§ The Roadmap
Four milestones. One year.
Q2 2026
Applications Open
Founding cohort named
Q3 2026
First Zurich Assembly
Intimate in-person meeting
Q4 2026
Journal I
Limited print run
Q1 2027
First Gathering
A castle, privately held
Q2 2026
Applications Open
Founding cohort named
Q3 2026
First Zurich Assembly
Intimate in-person meeting
Q4 2026
Journal I
Limited print run
Q1 2027
First Gathering
A castle, privately held
§ The Founding Cohort
Small by design. Chosen with care.
Cohort Size
24 to 40
Phase 0 Contribution
Transparent · Reduced
Review
Both founders, in person
Card
Numbered · Permanent
Founding members do not buy. They build. The Phase 0 contribution reflects this. It is transparent, reduced, and documented in the initiation materials.
Serial
001
Phase
Ø
§ The Card
A serial number that is never reassigned.
Founding members receive a numbered card, 01 through N. Matt black, debossed wordmark, a single Tiffany Blue edge. The number is permanent. It will never be reassigned, even upon departure. It is a quiet form of record.