From 4049892590f629e75f4316e9b41e0b266e4f0cfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: timmy Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 23:53:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] pipeline: eligibility rule - free-tier eval only, never pay a vendor (Alexander 2026-10-06) --- FREE-TIER-CANDIDATES.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/FREE-TIER-CANDIDATES.md b/FREE-TIER-CANDIDATES.md index 116582d..1b51e84 100644 --- a/FREE-TIER-CANDIDATES.md +++ b/FREE-TIER-CANDIDATES.md @@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ Researched by Timmy (Hermes/DeepSeek). Zeph is running his own pass; reconcile before admitting anyone. +## Eligibility (non-negotiable — Alexander, 2026-10-06) + +Nobody gets paid. This is a **free-tier evaluation**: a service earns its place only if it +can do **daily standups** and **expend its own free credits** to demonstrate value. If a +free tier is depleted and continuing requires payment, the service is **ineligible** — +drop it, don't fund it. + ## The line that matters A member can only be a *daily worker* in this pipe if it can read the repo, reason, and