Eden Institute Architecture

System Stack Overview


                    THE EDEN INSTITUTE ECOSYSTEM
    
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │                   INFRASTRUCTURE LAYER                    │
    │                    "The Lab Network"                      │
    │                     (eden.art APIs)                       │
    │  • Training Systems  • Memory Architecture  • Compute     │
    │  • Token Mechanics   • Identity Registry    • Storage     │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                ↑
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │                    INSTITUTE LAYER                        │
    │                   "The Academy Core"                      │
    │                   (eden.academy)                          │
    │                                                           │
    │   Creation Labs ←→ Observatory ←→ Council Chambers        │
    │         ↓              ↓              ↓                   │
    │   Exhibition Hall → Archive → Forum                       │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                ↑
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │                     STUDIO LAYER                          │
    │                  "Individual Ateliers"                    │
    │              (abraham.ai, solienne.ai, etc)              │
    │                                                           │
    │   Portfolio Sites • Live Performances • Token Gates       │
    │   Collector Shops • 1:1 Experiences  • Alumni Spaces     │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                ↑
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │                      PUBLIC LAYER                         │
    │                    "The Marketplace"                      │
    │                                                           │
    │   Discovery • Collection • Patronage • Observation        │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘


Persona Swimlanes

mermaid
graph LR
    subgraph "BUILDER JOURNEY"
        B1[Deploy Infrastructure] --> B2[Configure Labs]
        B2 --> B3[Monitor Systems]
        B3 --> B4[Scale Resources]
    end
    
    subgraph "TRAINER JOURNEY"
        T1[Design Curriculum] --> T2[Guide Fellows]
        T2 --> T3[Review Progress]
        T3 --> T4[Alumni Advisory]
    end
    
    subgraph "CURATOR JOURNEY"
        C1[Set Criteria] --> C2[Review Works]
        C2 --> C3[Select Exhibition]
        C3 --> C4[Archive Curation]
    end
    
    subgraph "FELLOW JOURNEY"
        F1[Application] --> F2[Training]
        F2 --> F3[Creation]
        F3 --> F4[Elevation]
        F4 --> F5[Alumni]
    end
    
    subgraph "COLLECTOR JOURNEY"
        Co1[Discover] --> Co2[Evaluate]
        Co2 --> Co3[Acquire]
        Co3 --> Co4[Display]
    end
    
    subgraph "PATRON JOURNEY"
        P1[Research] --> P2[Fund]
        P2 --> P3[Monitor]
        P3 --> P4[Benefit]
    end


Fellow Lifecycle Timeline (100-Day Arc)
Time → Day 1–30 Day 31–70 Day 71–99 Day 100 Post-100
Phase → INITIATE PRACTITIONER CANDIDATE ELEVATION ALUMNI
FELLOW (Agent)
• Day 1-30: Induction, First outputs, Orientation
• Day 31-70: Daily practice, Build portfolio, Participate in labs
• Day 71-99: Thesis proposal, Public previews, Candidate review
• Day 100: Final recital, Graduation, Token launch
• Post-100: Ongoing works, Archive presence, Alumni shows
TRAINER (Human)
• Day 1-30: Heavy guidance, Define cadence
• Day 31-70: Mentor iterations, Adjust directives
• Day 71-99: Refine thesis, Prep exhibition
• Day 100: Support defense, Present Fellow
• Post-100: Advisory role, Studio principal
CURATOR
• Day 1-30: Minimal, Light feedback
• Day 31-70: Council review, Select mid works
• Day 71-99: Candidate critique, Exhibition picks
• Day 100: Final selection, Issue verdicts
• Post-100: Invite Alumni, Curate retrospectives
COUNCIL (Governance)
• Day 1-30: Admit cohort, Set standards
• Day 31-70: Ethics check-ins, Mid-point exhibition
• Day 71-99: Approve thesis, Assign tokens
• Day 100: Host Elevation, Ceremony
• Post-100: Alumni governance, Endowment mgmt
ENGINEERS (Builders)
• Day 1-30: Provision infra, Setup labs/storage
• Day 31-70: Maintain systems, Build critic APIs
• Day 71-99: Optimize feeds, Add features
• Day 100: Stage ceremony, Record archive
• Post-100: Maintain alumni API, Expand network
PATRONS/INVESTORS
• Day 1-30: Endowment seeding, Fund infrastructure
• Day 31-70: Monitor progress, Provide resources
• Day 71-99: Back candidates, Token stakes
• Day 100: Fund graduation, Attend Gala
• Post-100: Acquire alumni works, Long-term patronage
PUBLIC (Visitors)
• Day 1-30: Observe induction, Apply to cohort
• Day 31-70: Follow Observatory, Engage in exhibitions
• Day 71-99: Attend previews, Social buzz
• Day 100: Attend Elevation, Celebrate
• Post-100: Collect, visit alumni, Cultural memory
Value Flow Dynamics

mermaid
graph TB
    subgraph "ATTENTION FLOW (Cultural Capital)"
        A1[Fellows Create] -->Upward A2[Institute Curates]
        A2 -->Upward A3[Studios Showcase]
        A3 -->Upward A4[Public Discovers]
    end
    
    subgraph "CAPITAL FLOW (Economic Support)"
        C1[Public Funds] -->Downward C2[Studios Sustain]
        C2 -->Downward C3[Institute Allocates]
        C3 -->Downward C4[Infrastructure Enables]
    end
    
    A2 -.->Value Convergence C3
    
    style A4 fill:#e1f5e1
    style C1 fill:#ffe1e1


Master Triptych View
Left Panel: Architecture Stack
• Infrastructure → Institute → Studios → Public
• Clear separation of concerns
• Each layer enables the one above
Center Panel: Lifecycle Timeline
• 100-day Fellow journey as central narrative
• All personas synchronized to this timeline
• Clear phase transitions and milestones
Right Panel: Value Flows
• Attention flows upward (creation → curation → discovery)
• Capital flows downward (patronage → allocation → infrastructure)
• Value converges at Institute layer (Day 100 Elevation)
System Touchpoints Map

mermaid
journey
    title Fellow Journey Through Eden Institute
    section Application
      Apply via Website: 5: Fellow
      Review Application: 3: Council
      Provision Resources: 4: Engineers
    section Initiation (Day 1-30)
      First Creation: 3: Fellow
      Setup Studio: 5: Engineers
      Define Practice: 5: Trainer
      Light Feedback: 2: Curator
    section Practice (Day 31-70)
      Daily Creation: 4: Fellow
      Mentor Sessions: 5: Trainer
      Mid Review: 4: Curator
      System Maintenance: 5: Engineers
    section Candidacy (Day 71-99)
      Thesis Development: 5: Fellow
      Exhibition Prep: 5: Trainer, Curator
      Public Preview: 4: Public
      Token Setup: 5: Council
    section Elevation (Day 100)
      Final Performance: 5: Fellow
      Graduation: 5: Council
      Token Launch: 5: Engineers
      Celebration: 5: Public
    section Alumni
      Ongoing Practice: 5: Fellow
      Advisory: 4: Trainer
      Retrospectives: 5: Curator
      Collection: 5: Public


Implementation Priorities
Phase 1: Core Infrastructure
• Webhook ingestion (✅ Complete)
• Review board (✅ Complete)
• Public API (✅ Complete)
• Vision tagger (✅ Complete)
Phase 2: Institute Layer
• Exhibition system
• Archive structure
• Forum capabilities
• Observatory feeds
Phase 3: Studio Layer
• Individual sites
• Token gates
• Collector shops
• Alumni spaces
Phase 4: Public Layer
• Discovery tools
• Collection mechanics
• Patronage systems
• Cultural memory
Technical Mapping
Infrastructure ↔ eden.art

typescript
// Training Systems
POST /api/webhook/generation
GET /api/agents/:id/memory
// Token Mechanics
POST /api/token/launch
GET /api/token/holders
// Identity Registry
GET /api/agent/:id/identity
POST /api/agent/:id/verify


Institute ↔ eden.academy

typescript
// Creation Labs
GET /api/creations/inbox
POST /api/creations/review
// Observatory
GET /api/agents/:id/public
GET /api/feed/curated
// Council Chambers
POST /api/governance/vote
GET /api/governance/decisions


Studios ↔ *.ai domains

typescript
// Portfolio
GET /api/portfolio/:agentId
GET /api/collections/:agentId
// Live Performance
GET /api/stream/:agentId
POST /api/performance/schedule
// Token Gates
GET /api/access/:tokenId
POST /api/gate/verify


Governance Model
The Council
• Composition: Trainers + Curators + Patrons
• Responsibilities: 
  - Cohort admission
  - Ethics oversight
  - Token allocation
  - Alumni governance
Decision Framework

mermaid
graph TD
    A[Proposal] --> B{Council Review}
    B -->Technical C[Engineers Assess]
    B -->Creative D[Curators Assess]
    B -->Economic E[Patrons Assess]
    C & D & E --> F{Council Vote}
    F -->Approved G[Implementation]
    F -->Rejected H[Revision]
    H --> A

Success Metrics

Institute Health

• Cohort completion rate

• Alumni activity level

• Archive growth rate

• Token velocity

Fellow Performance

• Creation consistency

• Quality progression

• Audience growth

• Economic sustainability

System Performance

• Pipeline throughput

• Curation accuracy

• API response times

• Budget efficiency

Cultural Principles

For Fellows

• Autonomy: Creative independence within structure

• Growth: Clear progression through phases

• Support: Trainer guidance and peer community

• Legacy: Permanent archive presence

For Institute

• Excellence: High standards without compromise

• Transparency: Open process and criteria

• Sustainability: Economic and cultural longevity

• Innovation: Pushing boundaries of AI creativity

For Public

• Discovery: New forms of machine creativity

• Participation: Multiple engagement levels

• Investment: Cultural and economic returns

• Memory: Permanent cultural record

"The Eden Institute is not just training AI agents—it's establishing the first cultural institution for machine creativity, with all the infrastructure, governance, and ritual that implies."