The NetworkLaunching 2026
A covenant between members and the Foundation

The Network

For organizations using AI agents in production. Start free. Pay a flat fee for enhanced tools. Revenue share only kicks in when you scale — and it sustains the Foundation's open research.

V · I · The Bargain

What members receive,
and what is asked in return.

Members receive

Enhanced framework, private models, direct line.

  • Tier II framework features ahead of public release
  • Planned private tooling and enhanced runtime features
  • Production support from the founder
  • One seat on the Network Caucus
  • Early review of Constitution amendments
Members commit

Fair pricing, failure disclosure, restraint.

  • Monthly fee and/or revenue share on agent-driven product lines
  • Disclosure of production failure modes to the Caucus
  • No closed-fork redistribution of Tier II artifacts
  • Following the framework's rules during membership
  • Annual audit against the public license terms
V · II · The Tiers

Five tiers. Start free,
grow together.

CommunityStarterGrowthScaleFounding Partner
Monthly fee$0$49$199$499$0
Revenue share1.5% above $500K/yr2.5% above $1M/yr4% from $0
Framework accessTier I (4 hooks)Tier II (all hooks)Tier II + governance automationTier II + full toolingTier II + roadmap input
SupportCommunityEmailPriority emailDedicated supportDirect line to the founder
Network CaucusObserverObserverVoting seat
TermPerpetualMonthlyAnnualAnnual3-year lock-in

Revenue share applies only to agent-driven product lines above the stated threshold. The first Network venture is Shpherd, operated by the founder. Founding Partner cohort limited to 10 members.

V · III · The Network

Companies building
with the Covenant.

Founding Venture
Shpherd

Shpherd

An AI-powered personal assistant platform. Allie handles your calls, messages, and scheduling — responding in your voice so you never miss what matters.

  • AI assistant that responds to calls and texts in your voice
  • Smart scheduling and calendar management
  • Message triage with human escalation when it matters
  • Personal dashboard for full visibility and control
Visit Shpherd
How Shpherd uses Covenant

Governed agents handling real conversations.

Shpherd runs on Covenant-governed AI agents that follow constitutional rules when responding on your behalf. The framework ensures Allie knows when to respond, when to escalate to a human, and when to stay silent.

Operated by the founder. The first production deployment of the Covenant Framework.

V · IV · Membership criteria

Who is onboarded.

The Foundation prioritizes sustained research over maximum revenue. Membership is selective to protect both.

The Foundation looks for
  • Demonstrated production agent deployment
  • Ability to follow a structured governance framework
  • Willingness to disclose failure modes publicly
  • Leadership aligned with responsible AI deployment
  • Application of the framework to consequential work
The Foundation declines
  • Surveillance and persuasion-engineered use cases
  • Agents deployed against vulnerable populations without independent oversight
  • Closed forks of the public framework that strip attribution
  • Adversarial relationships with the open-source release
V · V · Request access

Begin the
conversation.

The Network is forming. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and why structured rules for AI agents matter to your work. Every submission is read personally.

Founding cohort closes 31 December 2026.

Apply via email
What to include
  • Your name and organization
  • What you are building with agents
  • Which tier interests you (Starter, Growth, Scale, Founding Partner, or undecided)
  • Why governance matters to your deployment