LOOSH Ledger
LOOSH is the FOREVER:NEON participation currency. In-world, Vril harvests it. In the beta system, URPs steal it back by reading, verifying nodes, reporting bugs, triggering glitches, helping other readers, and improving the archive. Ridiculous? Sure. Useful? Tragically, yes.
Core rule
Every automated award is small. Larger awards require review. Beta Testers and launch URPs can earn real merch access through sustained useful action, but the system should never encourage fake bug reports, fake node claims, sticker vandalism, or “I clicked a button 400 times, where is my hoodie?” behavior. Civilization has endured enough button-clicking.
Accumulation legend
| Action | LOOSH | Review | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register / first dashboard sync | +5 | Auto | First-time URP activation. One per account. |
| Start Book 1 | +5 | Auto | Reader path begins. |
| Chapter marker synced | +2 each | Auto | Max 21 chapters. Encourages real reading progress without making it a chore spreadsheet, humanity's worst genre. |
| Book 1 complete | +50 | Auto / sanity check | Completion flag, Ch.21 marker, or final debrief unlock. |
| Faction selected | +10 | Auto | Resistance, Vril, Observer, or Double Agent path locks routing. |
| Triggered ordinary glitch | +5 | Auto | Cover glitch, HUD anomaly, Humm trigger, small scanner event. |
| Triggered major glitch | +15 | Auto / review | QD fragment, Whodini unlock, rare archive anomaly, chapter-specific hidden state. |
| Redeemed physical card code | +10 | Auto | Signal Card, DragonCon card, Field Assessment, Vril sticker code. |
| Verified Relay Node | +75 | Review preferred | Requires code redemption and optional photo/log confirmation. Do not reward trespassing, ever. |
| First finder of Relay Node | +100 | Manual | Also qualifies for first-finder physical premium if available. |
| Completed WHODINI PROTOCOL | +250 | Manual / system flag | Full 8-node master puzzle redemption. |
| Useful bug report | +5 | Manual | Clear report with URL and issue. |
| Reproducible bug report with screenshot | +10 | Manual | Steps, browser/device, screenshot or recording. |
| Confirmed broken unlock/code/auth flow | +20 | Manual | High-value beta report. The kind that saves launch day from chewing its own feet off. |
| Canon/continuity catch | +10 to +40 | Manual | Depends on severity. |
| Helpful field placement with permission | +25 | Manual | Requires venue/placement photo or confirmation. No unauthorized drops. |
| Trusted Field Agent restock / node maintenance | +50 | Manual | For approved helpers only. |
| Exceptional beta contribution | +100 to +500 | Manual | Major QA help, repeated useful reports, organizing other URPs, or recovering a serious launch blocker. |
Usage legend
LOOSH contributes to team creation, joining eligibility, special roles, and team operation permissions. This already matters and should stay central.
Certain archive documents can require minimum LOOSH plus story progress. Use this lightly. Reading should unlock story; LOOSH should unlock depth.
Higher LOOSH can increase chance of rare cosmetic glitches, special HUD states, and faction-flavored interface anomalies.
LOOSH determines what tier of store items a URP can view, reserve, discount, or earn. Actual purchases still use normal checkout because capitalism remains undefeated.
Useful beta work and high LOOSH can grant one-time discount codes or free/at-cost merch rewards.
Physical rewards should be awarded by reviewed contribution, not raw points alone. Otherwise someone will min-max their way into a shirt. They always do.
Store access tiers
| Tier | LOOSH | Access | Recommended reward logic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 // Civilian | 0–24 | Observer-safe public merch | No discount. Signup/read prompt. |
| Tier 1 // Tuned | 25–99 | Basic faction merch, stickers, cards, digital wallpapers | Occasional 5% launch/beta code. |
| Tier 2 // Field Agent | 100–249 | Patch access, faction drops, limited print cards | 5–10% discount codes, early access windows. |
| Tier 3 // Verified | 250–499 | Relay Network items, numbered patches, signed inserts | 10–15% discounts, at-cost beta rewards by review. |
| Tier 4 // Deep Signal | 500–999 | Limited faction bundles, special archive merch | Free small reward eligibility after manual review. |
| Tier 5 // Full Verification | 1000+ | Ultra-limited drops, master-protocol rewards, founder wall | Real merch reward candidates: patch, print, token, shirt discount, or free item depending on budget. |
Discount ladder
| Trigger | Reward | Control |
|---|---|---|
| First useful beta report | 5% code | Manual issue validation |
| Three useful reports | 10% code | One use per URP |
| Confirmed major launch blocker | 15–25% code or free patch | Manual approval |
| Relay Node first finder | Free/at-cost first-finder premium | Physical inventory permitting |
| WHODINI PROTOCOL completion | Special reward pool eligibility | Manual and system flag |
| Trusted Field Agent / approved maintainer | Reward bundle candidate | Manual, permission-compliant only |
Anti-abuse rules
| Rule | Reason |
|---|---|
| No LOOSH for unauthorized placement | Stops sticker bombing, trespass drops, and dumb little misdemeanors wearing neon. |
| No repeated reward for same code family unless intended | Prevents batch-code farming. |
| Manual review for all physical merch rewards | Protects budget and prevents automation from mailing your inventory to chaos goblins. |
| Bug report quality beats quantity | Ten bad reports should not outrank one useful screenshot with repeat steps. |
| LOOSH can unlock eligibility, not guarantee free merch | Clean expectation management. A rare human achievement. |