Planting the Flag: Why I Built Inventory™ Before Going Public

By Ricardo Mariscal · 2025-06-09

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Context

I’ve spent the last year building Inventory™ — a VaultOnly-first protocol designed to protect creators before they're forced into exposure. This post is the first public record of why I built it this way, what I’m protecting, and why I’m not waiting on anyone’s permission to go forward.

Why I Didn’t Wait for VC

  • No cap table.
  • No dilution.
  • No NDA traps.

What VaultOnly Does

Encrypts and timestamps uploads before exposure. Keeps your work hidden until you're ready. Aligns with provisional patent timelines. Removes institutional extraction from the IP chain.

I’m Open — But Not Desperate

I’m open to aligned support and contributors. But I’m not selling this to institutional capital or gaming the pitch cycle.

What’s Next

  • More blog posts, fewer updates behind closed doors
  • Direct onboarding for VaultOnly members
  • Continuing to build in public — without compromise