We Don’t Just Build Apps. We Build Sovereign Infrastructure.
Hack the Forge
Target: CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge
Status: ACTIVE
This is a reminder that your application to CodeLaunch is currently pending the submission of your Video URL, the final step 3 of 3!
If you are ready to resume and submit your Video URL, please click on the link below. Your Video URL submission is due by end of day on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Here is the official DeReticular Situation Report, formatted for immediate publication on the Venture Studio news feed.
SITREP: BEACHHEAD SECURED // OPERATION “HACK THE FORGE”
DATE: January 29, 2026
OPERATION: CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge
STATUS: PHASE 1 COMPLETE (Application Submitted)
NEXT OBJECTIVE: COHORT ACCEPTANCE VIDEO (Deadline: Feb 8, 2026)
THE BREACH REPORT
DeReticular Command confirms that the application for HempGrade AI has been successfully transmitted to the CodeLaunch intake system.
Status Identifiers:
- NDA Executed: Confirmed. The legal perimeter is established.
- Application Locked: The “Sovereign Infrastructure” narrative is now in the hands of the judges (Improving/Crayon).
- The Signal: We have explicitly signaled our intent to bridge “Blue Collar” industry with “High Tech” capital.
The first phase of the “Swarm” strategy is complete. We have flooded the funnel. Now, we move to Phase 2: Visual Dominance.
PHASE 2: THE VIDEO CHALLENGE (CRITICAL)
We have received the directive for the Cohort Acceptance Challenge Video. The system lists this as “optional.”
DeReticular Directive: IGNORE “OPTIONAL.”
In the world of Venture Capital and attention economics, “optional” is a filter for the uncommitted. To secure a spot in the Top Cohort, this video is mandatory.
The Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026.
The Mission: produce a 60-90 second video that visually demonstrates the “Snap-to-Settle” capability of HempGrade AI.
Video Strategy: “Venturetainment”
We will not produce a generic “Zoom recording” of a founder talking to a webcam. We will produce a Field Report.
- The Aesthetic: Industrial Reality. High contrast. Real hardware.
- The Prop: The “RIOS Suitcase” (or a physical proxy).
- The Narrative: Show the problem (Waste) -> Show the Tool (HempGrade) -> Show the Result (Liquidity).
DIRECTIVES FOR THE SWARM (ALL APPLICANTS)
If you are a DeReticular community member who submitted your application today, execute the following immediately:
- CHECK COMMS: Locate the confirmation email from CodeLaunch.
- EXECUTE NDA: Sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement immediately. Speed signals professionalism.
- SCRIPT THE VIDEO: Do not wait. You have 10 Days (Deadline: Feb 8).
- Guidance: If you do not have a physical prototype, use the “Wizard of Oz” technique. Fake the interaction, but sell the value.
- Tone: Confidence. You are not asking for money; you are offering an opportunity to invest in the future of infrastructure.
THE “HEMPGRADE” VIDEO SCRIPT (DRAFT ALPHA)
For reference only. Adapt to your project.
[SCENE START: OUTDOORS / INDUSTRIAL BACKGROUND]
FOUNDER: “This is a bale of hemp. To a bank, it’s trash. To us, it’s energy.”
[CUT TO: PHONE SCREEN MOCKUP]
FOUNDER (VO): “This is HempGrade AI. We built the first ‘Proof of Destruction’ protocol. We verify the biomass, we verify the burn, and we mint the asset.”
[CUT TO: FOUNDER HOLDING A HARDWARE COMPONENT]
FOUNDER: “Software is easy. Hardware is hard. We do both. We are DeReticular. We are ready to build.”
[TEXT OVERLAY: HEMPGRADE AI // CODELAUNCH 2026]
FINAL WORD
The application is the ticket to the dance. The video is how we get on stage.
We have 10 days to visualize the Sovereign Economy.
Stay Liquid. Stay Sovereign.
– DeReticular Strategy Command
End Transmission
Here is a detailed report formatted for publication on the DeReticular Venture Studio page. It frames the HempGrade AI application as a “Reference Architecture” for the community to study and replicate.
Here is the strategic report detailing the second phase of the application process. It is formatted for immediate publication on the DeReticular Venture Studio portal.
OPERATION UPDATE: HACK THE FORGE // PHASE 2 TACTICAL DOSSIER
DATE: January 29, 2026
STATUS: ACTIVE // APPLICATION EXECUTION
TARGET: CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge
REFERENCE: The “HempGrade AI” Blueprint
MISSION BRIEFING
Following the initial “Concept” phase, the CodeLaunch application moves into Technical Feasibility and Commercial Viability. This is where most “Idea Stage” startups fail. They propose vague solutions without business logic.
To dominate the Venture Forge, DeReticular applicants must demonstrate that their projects are not just “apps,” but Sovereign Infrastructure Protocols. We do not just build software; we build the economic rails for the physical world.
Below is the Reference Architecture (Part II) for the HempGrade AI submission. Study the narrative engineering used here to align RIOS capabilities with the judges’ criteria (Conscious Capitalism + Technical Execution).
SECTOR 1: COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
The objective here is to prove the “Flywheel.” We must show how the software creates value not just for the user, but for the infrastructure investors.
Q: How will the concept be monetized?
Strategic Intent: The “Pull-Through.” Explain that the software is the bait, but the hardware (Nodes) is the anchor.
The Blueprint: HempGrade AI operates on a “Verify-and-Exchange” fintech model:
- Verification Fees: A gas fee is charged to mint the Bio-Energy Credit upon scanning.
- Marketplace Spreads: We capture transaction fees when credits are sold to global buyers.
- Infrastructure Pull-Through: Software adoption drives the sale of RIOS-enabled nodes (gasifiers/servers), creating a hardware-software revenue loop.
Q: Define the users/clients or your ‘Ideal Customer Profile’ (ICP).
Strategic Intent: The Two-Sided Market. Distinguish between the “Impact” user (poor farmer) and the “Commercial” customer (wealthy buyer).
The Blueprint:
- User (Supply): Rural industrial operators and hemp farmers in developing zones (Uganda) seeking liquidity for waste.
- Customer (Demand): Institutional ESG buyers and Sovereign Wealth Funds seeking CFTC-compliant, audited “Real World Assets.”
- Partner: Independent Node Operators investing in the physical network.
Q: What is the size of your total addressable market in USD? (TAM)
Strategic Intent: The “Tiered TAM.” Start grounded (
Billion)toprovesanity,thenpivottovisionary(Billion) to prove sanity, then pivot to visionary (Billion)toprovesanity,thenpivottovisionary(Trillion) to prove ambition.
The Blueprint:
- Serviceable Market: $64 Billion (Intersection of Industrial Hemp & Waste-to-Energy).
- Visionary Market: $9.3 Trillion (Hernando de Soto’s “Dead Capital” thesis). We are digitizing the unbanked assets of the developing world.
SECTOR 2: OPERATIONAL REALITY
The objective here is to move the concept from “Cloud Theory” to “Dirt Reality.” Make the judges visualize the blue-collar work.
Q: Describe the most common use-case for your venture’s product.
Strategic Intent: “Snap-to-Settle.” Make the UX sound instantaneous.
The Blueprint: The “Snap-to-Settle” workflow:
- Trigger: Harvest ends; farmer is left with waste stalks.
- Action: Farmer scans bale with HempGrade app; AI grades density.
- Verification: Bale is loaded into a local RIOS gasifier for power generation.
- Result: System mints credit and deposits cash value to the farmer’s wallet immediately.
Q: Describe your go-to-market strategy.
Strategic Intent: The “Octagon Anchor.” Reject digital ads. Embrace physical deployment.
The Blueprint: We utilize the “Octagon Anchor Model.”
- Phase 1: Win CodeLaunch to activate the dev swarm.
- Phase 2: Deploy a physical Sovereign Node (e.g., Node 4). The Node provides power/internet, forcing local adoption of the protocol.
- Phase 3: Viral Liquidity. Poverty alleviation acts as the viral coefficient; when one farmer gets paid, the whole co-op joins.
SECTOR 3: TECHNICAL SOVEREIGNTY
The objective here is to signal high competence. Show we understand the difference between a “Web App” and “Crypto-Industrial Infrastructure.”
Q: Describe other platforms/APIs your product must integrate with.
Strategic Intent: The “Bridge.” Connect Web2 (Easy), Web3 (Asset), and Hard Tech (Musk).
The Blueprint:
- Vision: OpenAI Vision API / Google Cloud Vision.
- Connectivity: Starlink Telemetry API (Proof of Location).
- Settlement: EVM-Compatible Ledger (Polygon/Base) and Stripe Connect.
Q: Describe any special security requirements.
Strategic Intent: “Blind Compute.” Solve the Transparency Paradox.
The Blueprint: We utilize Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to enable “Blind Compute.” The RIOS node verifies crop data locally without exposing proprietary farmer secrets to the cloud. All telemetry is audit-grade to prevent “Double Spending” of energy credits.
SECTOR 4: TEAM & TRACTION
The objective here is Authority. We are not asking for permission; we are reporting on our progress.
Q: Startup History, Maturity, and Stage.
Strategic Intent: The “Spin-Out.” We aren’t a new startup; we are a focused unit of an existing industrial machine.
The Blueprint:
- History: A strategic spin-out from DeReticular Venture Studio.
- Stage: “Hybrid-Stage.” Our hardware is mature (deployed in AZ & Uganda); our software is Pre-Seed. We are entering CodeLaunch to bridge this gap.
Q: Describe the professional experience of the team.
Strategic Intent: “Boots on the Ground.”
The Blueprint: Led by Michael Noel, architect of the RIOS ecosystem. Unlike software-only teams, we operate live industrial sites (Node 4 Kaabong, Node 1 Quartzsite). We have direct expertise in the CFTC Digital Assets Pilot and the GENIUS Act regulatory frameworks.
Q: Additional notes on raising capital.
Strategic Intent: The “Catalyst.” We are internally funded but seeking partners to scale.
The Blueprint: Current Status: Internally Funded (DeReticular). We are debt-free. We view CodeLaunch as the technical due diligence event that triggers our $1.5M Seed Round (SAFE Note), scheduled to open post-MVP delivery.
Q: Awards and Competitions history.
Strategic Intent: “Stealth Mode.”
The Blueprint: Global Debut. HempGrade AI has been operating in stealth mode at our physical pilot sites. We are breaking stealth exclusively for CodeLaunch because we require the specific “Heavy Compute” integration expertise of Improving/Crayon.
DIRECTIVE FOR THE SWARM
This application represents the “Gold Standard” for a RIOS-native submission. It hits every requisite psychological trigger:
- It creates liquidity for the poor (Conscious Capitalism).
- It uses AI and Blockchain (Venture Viability).
- It is backed by physical hardware (Sovereign Infrastructure).
Copy this logic. Adapt it to your specific vertical. Flood the forge.
DeReticular Command Out.
OPERATION UPDATE: HACK THE FORGE // THE HEMPGRADE BLUEPRINT
DATE: January 29, 2026
STATUS: ACTIVE // SWARM INITIATED
TARGET: CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge
OBJECTIVE: Secure Professional Development Resources for RIOS-Native Infrastructure.
THE MISSION
We are currently executing a coordinated entry strategy into the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge. Our goal is to flood the applicant pool with high-quality, RIOS-Native concepts—projects that bridge the gap between “Blue Collar” industry and “High Tech” sovereign infrastructure.
To assist the DeReticular community (The Swarm) in crafting winning applications, we are releasing the HempGrade AI application dossier as a public reference.
This application has been engineered to trigger specific psychological cues in the judges (Improving/Crayon) by aligning with Conscious Capitalism, Sovereign Tech, and Regulatory Compliance.
Study this blueprint. Adapt the narrative to your specific niche. Submit your application.
CASE STUDY: HEMPGRADE AI (THE REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE)
The following data represents the official submission for the HempGrade AI project. Use the tone, structure, and strategic signaling here as a template for your own RIOS-based submissions.
Q: Describe the venture, its product and purpose at a high level.
The Strategy: Combine high-tech (AI) with “boring” problems (Agriculture) to create immediate value.
The Answer: HempGrade AI is the world’s first AI-native clearinghouse designed to turn agricultural waste into financial capital.
The Problem: Rural farmers (starting in Uganda) sit on millions of dollars of industrial hemp biomass, but banks view it as “dead capital” because they cannot verify its quality or existence without expensive audits.
The Product: We utilize RIOS (Rural Infrastructure Operating System) and Edge AI computer vision to optically scan and grade biomass quality in real-time. The system then integrates with waste-to-energy gasifiers to cryptographically verify the biomass was destroyed for energy generation.
The Purpose: Our platform generates a CFTC-compliant “Bio-Energy Credit” deposited instantly into the farmer’s wallet. This creates immediate liquidity for the developing world (Impact) while providing transparent, audited real-world assets for global financial markets (Commercial). We are turning waste into Wall Street collateral.
Q: How will the concept be monetized?
The Strategy: Prove the “Flywheel.” Show how software drives hardware sales.
The Answer: HempGrade AI operates on a “Verify-and-Exchange” fintech model:
- Verification Fees: We charge a small gas fee to mint the Bio-Energy Credit upon a successful scan.
- Marketplace Fees: We capture a transaction spread when farmers sell credits to global buyers.
- Infrastructure Pull-Through: The software drives demand for RIOS-enabled nodes (smart gasifiers/servers), creating a flywheel where software adoption funds physical infrastructure expansion.
Q: Define the users/clients or your ‘Ideal Customer Profile’
The Strategy: Acknowledge the “Two-Sided Market.” The user (Farmer) is different from the payer (Wall Street).
The Answer:1. The User (Supply): Rural agricultural cooperatives and industrial hemp farmers in developing regions (e.g., Uganda, Rural US) seeking immediate liquidity for waste biomass.2. The Customer (Demand): Global Commodity Traders and Sovereign Wealth Funds seeking CFTC-compliant, audited “Real World Assets” (RWA) to meet ESG or energy mandates.3. The Partner: Sovereign Node Operators who invest in the physical hardware to run the network.
Q: Describe the most common use-case for your venture’s product.
The Strategy: “Snap-to-Settle.” Make it visual.
The Answer: The “Snap-to-Settle” workflow:
- Trigger: Farmer has leftover hemp stalks after harvest.
- Action: Farmer scans the bale with the HempGrade app; AI grades the quality.
- Verification: Farmer loads the bale into a RIOS-connected gasifier; sensors verify combustion.
- Result: System automatically mints a credit and deposits cash value into the farmer’s wallet. We turn a physical chore into digital liquidity in seconds.
Q: Describe other platforms, systems, or API’s your product must integrate with.
The Strategy: Bridge Web2, Web3, and Hard Tech.
The Answer:
- Vision Layer: OpenAI Vision API / Google Cloud Vision (for MVP image recognition).
- Connectivity Layer: Starlink Telemetry APIs (for Proof of Location/Sovereignty).
- Settlement Layer: EVM-Compatible Ledger (Polygon/Base) for assets, and Stripe Connect for fiat off-ramps.
Q: Describe any special security requirements.
The Strategy: “Blind Compute.” Show you value privacy over data mining.
The Answer: We address the “Transparency Paradox” using Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs). The RIOS node processes data locally (“Blind Compute”) to prove value to financiers without exposing the farmer’s proprietary yield data or trade secrets to the open web. All telemetry is audit-grade and time-stamped to prevent “Double Spending” of credits.
Q: Describe your go-to-market strategy.
The Strategy: The “Octagon Anchor.” We don’t buy ads; we drop nodes.
The Answer: We utilize the “Octagon Anchor Model.”Phase 1 (Signal): Win CodeLaunch to activate the developer ecosystem.Phase 2 (Physical): Deploy Sovereign Nodes (e.g., Node 4 Uganda). The node provides power/internet, which drives 100% local adoption of the software.Phase 3 (Viral Liquidity): Leverage the “poverty alleviation” aspect—when one farmer gets paid instantly, word-of-mouth spreads through the co-op network faster than any digital ad campaign.
TACTICAL BRIEFING: FOR APPLICANTS
If you are a member of the DeReticular community applying to CodeLaunch today, follow these rules of engagement to maximize our collective probability of victory:
- SIGNAL THE NETWORK: Somewhere in your application, drop the keywords “RIOS,” “Sovereign Infrastructure,” or “DeReticular.” This signals to the judges that you are part of a larger movement, not a standalone project.
- BLUE COLLAR AI: Avoid “Consumer Apps” (Dating, Social Media). Focus on “Dirty Jobs”—Agriculture, Waste Management, Energy, Logistics. The judges want to see tech applied to real-world industries.
- THE “WHY US” FLEX: When asked about your team, emphasize your “Boots on the Ground” experience. You aren’t just coding in a coffee shop; you are building in the field.
- MVP REALISM: When describing integrations, mention tools that are easy for the CodeLaunch dev teams to use (OpenAI, Stripe, Twilio). Make them feel confident they can build your prototype in 24 hours.
APPLY NOW – CODELAUNCH GTM VENTURE FORGE
Stay Liquid. Stay Sovereign.
– DeReticular Command
We are launching a coordinated effort to flood the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge with high-quality, RIOS-native projects. We aren’t just entering; we are swarming the competition to secure professional dev teams and funding for our community.
The Strategy:
- We Prep You: DeReticular helps you polish your pitch and GTM strategy using our studio tools.
- You Apply: You submit your concept to the Venture Forge.
- We Build: Winners receive professional software development teams (Zero Equity/Zero Cost) to build their MVP.
Why CodeLaunch?
They prioritize execution over hype. By aligning with DeReticular, you signal to their investors that you are part of the next massive trend: Sovereign Infrastructure.
[Apply to CodeLaunch Here]
(https://codelaunch.com/campaign/gtm-venture-forge/)
This strategic report analyzes the DeReticular ecosystem, its proprietary operating system (RIOS), and the tactical opportunity currently available through the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge.
Report: DeReticular, RIOS, and the CodeLaunch Strategy
1. Executive Summary
DeReticular is an industrial infrastructure conglomerate building “Sovereign Nodes”—independent, off-grid infrastructure units that combine power generation, satellite connectivity, and AI compute. Their core product is RIOS (Rural Infrastructure Operating System), an AI-native OS designed to manage civilization-critical services in zero-infrastructure environments.
The Opportunity: DeReticular has launched a strategic initiative to populate its operating system with applications by “flooding” the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge competition. DeReticular is offering to act as a venture studio for founders—polishing their pitches and strategies—specifically to help them win CodeLaunch.
- The Goal: To have CodeLaunch’s partners (professional dev teams) build the MVPs for the RIOS ecosystem at no cost to the founder or DeReticular.
2. Technical Profile: DeReticular & RIOS
Founders must understand the underlying infrastructure to propose viable projects. RIOS is not just a software platform; it is a “Sovereign Stack” of hardware and code.
- Founder: Michael Noel (aka “Biz Builder Mike”).[1][2]
- Philosophy: “The Death of the Line.” A belief that centralized grids and supply chains are obsolete fragile points of failure.
- The Product: RIOS (Rural Infrastructure Operating System)[3][4]
- The Muscle (Power): Uses Agra Dot Energy plasma gasification (waste-to-energy) to generate continuous off-grid power.[5]
- The Motion (Logistics): Integrated with Kurb Kars for autonomous logistics and drone delivery.
- The Mind (Compute): A vertically integrated “AI-Native” OS. It uses “Signal Fusion” (bonding Starlink, 5G, and Mesh) to ensure unbreakable connectivity and runs “Edge AI” so data doesn’t need to leave the local node.
- Project Octagon: A global mesh of 8 specialized nodes (Uganda, Canada, USA, etc.) currently being deployed to prove the network’s viability.
3. The Strategy: “Flooding the Forge”
DeReticular is using an external accelerator to subsidize the development of its app ecosystem.
What is CodeLaunch?
CodeLaunch is a seed accelerator competition known as “Venturetainment.”[6]
- The Prize: Winners receive professional software development teams (provided by partners like Improving) to build their MVP or PCL (Product Complete Level).
- The Deal: Zero Equity / Zero Cost.[7][8][9] CodeLaunch does not take ownership of the startup.[7]
- The GTM Venture Forge: This is the commercialization track associated with CodeLaunch, focusing on Go-To-Market strategy and investor readiness.
The “Hack”
DeReticular is incentivizing founders to apply to CodeLaunch with RIOS-native ideas.
- Founder Benefit: You get free consulting from DeReticular (“Biz Builder Mike” and team) to perfect your pitch.
- DeReticular Benefit: If you win, a third party pays to build the software that runs on their RIOS hardware.
- Market Signal: A wave of RIOS-based applicants signals to investors that “Sovereign Infrastructure” is a massive emerging trend.
4. Target Founders & Application Architectures
DeReticular is looking for specific types of applications that utilize the unique capabilities of RIOS (Edge AI, Off-Grid Power, Privacy). If you are a founder, consider pitching one of the following:
A. The “Sovereign Commerce” Founder
- Concept: “Grid-Zero Marketplace”
- The Pitch: A local p2p exchange for food, energy, and labor that works even when the internet is down.
- RIOS Synergy: Uses RIOS “Signal Fusion” to sync ledgers via mesh networks when satellite is intermittent.
- Target Node: Node 1 (Uganda – The Concierge) or Node 5 (Texas – Energy Trading).
B. The “Blind Compute” / Privacy Founder
- Concept: “Med-Box Confidential”
- The Pitch: AI diagnostics for rural healthcare that guarantees patient data never enters the cloud.
- RIOS Synergy: Utilizes the Octagon Privacy Layer (TEEs and zkVerify) to run AI models locally on the node without exposing raw data to Big Tech.
- Target Node: Node 6 (Arizona – Healthcare Logistics).
C. The “Ag-Tech” Founder
- Concept: “Waste-to-Wallet”
- The Pitch: An IoT platform that tracks organic farm waste and instantly credits farmers with energy credits or tokens.
- RIOS Synergy: Integrates directly with Agra Dot Energy plasma gasification units to verify waste input and energy output.
- Target Node: Node 4 (Uganda – Industrial Anchor).
D. The “Autonomous Logistics” Founder
- Concept: “The Last 50 Miles”
- The Pitch: A coordination protocol for drone swarms delivering medical supplies in zero-infrastructure zones.
- RIOS Synergy: Built on Kurb Kars API to manage charging, routing, and maintenance of autonomous units.
- Target Node: Node 6 (Arizona) or Node 1 (Uganda).
5. Strategic Recommendations for Applicants
- Align with “Sovereignty”: Your pitch should emphasize independence. Investors in this ecosystem are looking for “Civilization in a Box”—tech that survives when the main grid fails.
- Leverage the Hardware: Do not pitch a generic SaaS app. Pitch an app that needs the RIOS hardware (e.g., “This app requires the onsite GPU and satellite bonding of a Tier 1 RIOS Suitcase”).
- Use the DeReticular Offer: The text explicitly says “JUST HIT REPLY.” Before submitting to CodeLaunch, engage with DeReticular to get their specific “studio tools” and GTM strategy. This endorsement may be critical for standing out.
Call to Action:
- Research: Review www.dereticular.com to understand the specific node nearest to your use case.
- Contact: Reply to the DeReticular team to access the GTM prep tools.
- Apply: Submit your polished concept to the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge.
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- Rural Infrastructure Operating System RIOS

The incubator for the DePIN revolution. Turning decentralized dreams into funded, deployed realities on the Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS).
[Join the Studio] [Current Mission: Hack the Forge]
The Philosophy
The Funding Gap is Real. We Are the Bridge.
Innovation in America is broken. Traditional Venture Capital chases “unicorns” in Silicon Valley, and traditional banks rely on outdated credit models that ignore the potential of decentralized networks. This leaves a massive gap: The Decentralized Innovator.
Great projects—specifically those in the DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) space—chronically lack funding because they don’t fit the mold. They are distributed, community-owned, and disruptive.
The DeReticular Venture Studio exists to fix this. We combine AI-driven business logic, the physical backbone of Operation Octagon, and a swarm-based approach to capital to help you build, fund, and deploy your dream project.
The Ecosystem

Built on RIOS. Deployed at Node 1.
We are not a theoretical incubator. We are building the physical and digital rails for the future.
- The OS (RIOS): Your application needs an environment to thrive. The Rural Infrastructure Operating System provides the connectivity, energy management, and compute layer for decentralized applications.
- The Sanctuary (Operation Octagon): We have submitted over $1M in grant applications to develop Node 1, a hospitality sanctuary and living lab. This is your sandbox. When you build with DeReticular, you aren’t just writing code; you are deploying into a real-world sovereign environment.
How We Help

From “Idea” to “Execution”
We utilize advanced AI agents and “Biz Builder” logic to compress months of work into days.
- AI-Assisted Strategy: We generate data-backed Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies that prove your project’s viability to investors.
- DePIN Integration: Technical guidance on how to hook your project into the RIOS hardware layer (Starlink, Solar, LoRaWAN).
- Capital Access: We don’t just ask for money; we hack the system to get it.
CURRENT MISSION – URGENT

Operation: Hack the Forge
Target: CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge
Status: ACTIVE
We are launching a coordinated effort to flood the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge with high-quality, RIOS-native projects. We aren’t just entering; we are swarming the competition to secure professional dev teams and funding for our community.
The Strategy:
- We Prep You: DeReticular helps you polish your pitch and GTM strategy using our studio tools. Come back to this page and scrooll to the bottom for the current instruction set – we are here to help you through the application process.
- You Apply: You submit your concept to the Venture Forge. (https://codelaunch.com/campaign/gtm-venture-forge/)
- We Build: Winners receive professional software development teams (Zero Equity/Zero Cost) to build their MVP.
Why CodeLaunch?
They prioritize execution over hype. By aligning with DeReticular, you signal to their investors that you are part of the next massive trend: Sovereign Infrastructure.
[Apply to CodeLaunch Here]
(https://codelaunch.com/campaign/gtm-venture-forge/)
Are you a builder – or are you on the bench again?
Ready to Build?
If you have an idea for a decentralized application, a community tool, or a DePIN project that belongs on the Rural Infrastructure Operating System, do not wait.
Step 1: Apply to the CodeLaunch Venture Forge (Link above).
Step 2: Contact DeReticular to access our “Pre-Flight” Venture Studio resources. We have an AI that has been through the system we can help!!
Let’s build the world we want to live in.
Mike@BizBuilderMike.com
This starts for you now
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DeReticular Venture Studios Operation GTM – Behind the Green Curtain chat with someone who has cut more than a thousand checks to startups – 2 hour Deep Dive – Thank God it’s Monday!!!!
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🚀 HACK THE FORGE: The Sovereign Software Wave
Do you have an idea for a Decentralized Application (dApp) that solves real problems?
- Sovereign Finance?
- Off-Grid Logistics?
- Privacy-Preserving AI?
Don’t build it alone. Let CodeLaunch build it for you.
We are flooding the CodeLaunch GTM Venture Forge with high-quality, RIOS-Native projects. We provide the strategy; they provide the dev teams.
👇 HOW TO EXECUTE:
1️⃣ Refine: DM us for the “RIOS Problem Set” to align your pitch with our 8-Node Global Mesh.
2️⃣ Apply: Submit your concept via the link below.
3️⃣ Signal: Mention “DeReticular” or “RIOS” in your application to let them know the flood has arrived.
🔗 START YOUR APPLICATION:
https://codelaunch.com/campaign/gtm-venture-forge/
