PUB0 — Self-Owned Public Interest Entity
PUB0 is the vehicle archetype within the SCAP framework: a self-owned public interest entity structure for research and development of majority self-sustainable lifestyle pilots within western legal and governance bounds.
[!note] Relationship to SCAP SCAP is the goals. PUB0 is a vehicle. Technology is an enabler. The framework persists independently of any vehicle or technology outcome.
Ownership States
Entities progress through distinct ownership states based on scale, public-interest classification, and market position.
| State | Description | Accountability Level |
|---|---|---|
| State 1: Private Ownership | Standard shareholder-owned entity | Baseline reporting, standard regulatory compliance |
| State 2: Accountable Private | Private with enhanced KPI obligations | Multi-stakeholder governance, enhanced disclosure |
| State 3: Employee-Owned | Democratic worker ownership | Enhanced accountability (workers + external stakeholders) |
| State 4: Self-Owned (PUB0) | Entity holds own ownership; no human shareholders | Maximum accountability; multi-stakeholder oversight |
Two-Tier Operating Structure
Self-owned PUB0 entities may organize operations through employee cooperatives that handle workforce governance, wage determination, and internal management. The PUB0 entity retains discretion to retain or distribute mission authority, KPI oversight, and multi-stakeholder accountability.
Modular Subsidiary Architecture
All review processes are action-based rather than time-based. Specific checkpoints occur case-by-case to optimize utility over rigid or predetermined time frames.
| Subsidiary Type | Purpose | Risk Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Core Operations | Primary mission delivery | Low |
| Innovation | R&D, new products, emerging markets | Medium-High |
| Community Impact | Social/environmental programs | Low-Medium |
| Partnership | Collaboration with external organizations | Variable |