The circled Ecosystem – Change Logs

This page documents the current status and change history of the circled.club ecosystem.
It is maintained as a living reference for structure, governance, and long-term development.

Maintained by: circled.club
Stewardship: high-bau

👉 The currently valid ecosystem (reader version) is available here: The circled Ecosystem

Last updated: 2026-01-17


A simple, human-centered environment for social collaboration.

The circled Ecosystem
Created: 2025-11-20

We bring people, projects, creators, organisations, and communities together — without ads, tracking, manipulation, or noise.

Everything is designed to help you listen, contribute, grow, and make a positive impact.

1. What you can do in circled

circled is a community-driven social ecosystem where individuals, teams, and organisations collaborate, learn, build, and share meaningful value.

It is structured, but flexible. Digital, but deeply human.
A place where contribution matters more than vanity metrics — and where communities grow together.

2. Core building blocks

circled is built around four simple but powerful concepts:
Spaces
Thematic environments curated by circled or trusted partners.
They serve as shared commons for exploration, learning, discussion, and collective action.

Circles
Member-created communities for teams, families, projects, labs, clubs, collectives, or organisations.
Circles organise people around purpose, identity, and impact.

Posts & Contributions
Structured content types (Discussion, Story, Event, Course, Fan, Business Listing, Product, etc.) that keep communication meaningful and purposeful — not chaotic.

Labels & Categories
Values and contexts that help members understand the intention, tone, and relevance of every contribution.

Together, these elements create an organic structure where individual stories connect and build shared progress.

3. Economic layer: How value flows

circled operates without advertising, tracking, or data exploitation.

Instead, the ecosystem uses a transparent, community-aligned economic model based on:

Credits (C) — the transactional layer

Used for:

  • membership upgrades
  • joining paid Spaces, Circles, Events, or Courses
  • buying digital products, services, and tools
  • sending support to other members
Credits are purchased in packages or earned as rewards.
They represent real economic value.

Points (P) — the contribution layer

Used for:

  • recognising member contributions
  • measuring engagement and impact
  • progression through member levels
  • participation in the yearly CSI distribution
  • representing the “proof of work” of individuals and communities

Points cannot be cashed out — they are the backbone of contribution measurement.

CP reflections for large C purchases

Members who support the ecosystem significantly (e.g., purchasing high-value credit packages) receive additional Points as recognition for their commitment.

CSI Index — The Community Sustainability Indicator

A circled-specific formula that evaluates:

  • contribution
  • collaboration
  • community engagement
  • positive impact
The CSI influences the yearly distribution of Credits to Plus, Pro, Fan, and Partner members.
It is transparent, measurable, and community-aligned.

4. Membership levels

Memberships define access, privileges, contributions, and rewards — not hierarchy.

Standard (free)

Access to core features, posting, joining Circles, participating in Spaces.

Plus (paid)

Extended capabilities, priority support, and limited creation rights for structured content.

Pro (paid)

Advanced creation rights, ability to build Circles, contribute to Spaces, publish Fans, and support the community at a higher level.

Fan (earned or code-based)

A recognition membership for individuals with positive impact or special contribution.
Unlocks enhanced benefits and higher yearly CSI allocations.

Partner (paid)

Designed for organisations, teams, institutions, and large contributors.
Includes creation of Spaces, extensive publishing rights, and integration options.

One (earned only)

The highest honour in the circled ecosystem — achievable only through long-term, measurable positive impact.

Team & Moderation (assigned)

Supporting roles with governance responsibilities, quality assurance, and community care.
Memberships reflect contribution and commitment — not financial status alone.

5. Fans — a unique addition to circled

The Fan module allows members (mainly Pro & Fan) to share tools, services, creators, platforms, or products they personally appreciate.

Fans include:

  • description
  • positive & negative aspects
  • community relevance
  • price / membership info
  • affiliate links (optional)

Fans create:

  • transparency
  • informed decisions
  • responsible recommendations
  • a curated alternative to traditional advertising

It is one of circled’s most community-unique features.

6. Why creation costs Points (P)

To keep the ecosystem clean, meaningful, and sustainable, some actions cost Points:

  • Posting irrelevant or low-effort content becomes naturally limited.
  • High-quality contributions are rewarded through P earnings.
  • Circles, Spaces, Events, Courses, Fans, and Listings maintain relevance and value.
  • Spam drops, while meaningful communication grows.

Creation becomes intentional — not exploitative.

7. Why the circled ecosystem is different

circled is built on four core beliefs:

  1. Communities thrive when people feel safe, heard, and valued.
  2. Technology should empower people, not extract from them.
  3. Economic models should reward contribution, not attention manipulation.
  4. Diversity of perspectives is a strength — not a threat.

circled is not just a digital platform — it is a growing, collaborative, circular community.

Change Logs

2026-01-17 – Initial migration to Platform module

- Copied original ecosystem content into Platform space as a living reference
- No semantic changes made
- Established this page as the authoritative working document