The Pyramid Scheme Gene™

Every bubble is a biography of belief, and this one finally admits the con in the code. A limited nonfiction series that reframes crypto as the latest expression of the Pyramid Scheme Gene—mapping blockchains onto snake oil, Ponzi scaffolds, televangelist theatrics, and MLM psychology to give viewers a permanent scam-detection system.

This IP codifies a cultural autopsy template that synchronizes financial history, cult dynamics, and technical infrastructure into a single diagnostic lens for “number go up” phenomena. It dismantles crypto’s self-mythology by contextualizing it inside three ancient hustles, then converts that pattern into a reusable framework for any future opaque asset class or hype cycle. Designed as a premium doc-series with companion book/podcast extensions, it operationalizes the “Pyramid Scheme Gene” as a franchiseable toolset for platforms, educators, and watchdog brands.