🔍 Audit Gate — Paid Privilege

Phase 4 of 6: Build → Notarize → Ledger → AUDIT → Marketplace → Research

FLOW: Client → Notary → Ledger → [Audit] → Marketplace → Research
🏰 MOAT: This is where value is gated. Content preview is FREE. Full verification with cryptographic proof requires PAYMENT. Real Ed25519 signatures verified against the key registry.

💰 Query Pricing

🆓 Content Preview (public metadata only) FREE
🔍 Hash Lookup (ledger entry + basic info) $5.00
✅ Full Verification (all signatures verified) $15.00
🔗 Chain Audit (full integrity check) $25.00

Query Nugget

What happens next: Marketplace lets you browse, purchase, and license knowledge. Verified artifacts are more valuable.