# Phantom Signal system spec

Recovered from prior project material on 2026-04-14 and copied into the active workspace for direct use.

Source backup file:
- `~/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Amara4.0/Quarantine/UNSAFE-Amara-Backup/dash-workspace/phantomsignal-system-spec.md`

## Core Product
Phantom Signal is an anomaly-intelligence platform built around EV-detected phantom objects, figures, and interference events at real-world locations.

It is not just a media brand. It is a platform with three user types:
- Scouts
- Operators
- Guests

The business works by collecting verified anomaly locations, licensing access to operators, and monetizing tours while preserving long-tail revenue for the first Scout who verifies each location.

## User tiers
### Scouts
- discover, record, and submit anomaly locations
- free membership
- dashboard of submitted locations
- lifetime 5% revenue share on tours that use their verified location

### Operators
- licensed businesses or individuals running paid Phantom Signal tours
- pay license fee and monthly subscription
- access verified location database
- create and run tours
- report completed tour revenue for payout splitting

### Guests
- consumers booking tours
- discover tours, book, and attend experiences

## Working commercial structure
### Scouts
- free
- earn through verified location ownership and tour usage

### Operators
- Starter: $750 one-time + $99/month
- Growth: $1,500 one-time + $199/month
- Premium: $3,500 one-time + $399/month

### Guests
- no membership required for MVP
- pay per booking

## MVP shape implied by recovered material
- public landing page for Phantom Signal concept
- scout join flow
- operator application flow
- later database / review / booking back-office

## Working positioning line
- The machine sees what we can't.