Answers for original minds
MoatDefender answers questions about membership, the Moat Index and competitive advantage. Builders, Investors and Supporters can find the next page for their question. Read what a reading contains, what evidence establishes and which tools remain Coming. The proprietary computation stays closed. A reading does not provide investment, legal or tax advice.

Membership
Who can join Original Minds?
Original Minds is MoatDefender’s club for Builders, Investors and Supporters. Membership is by application across Stockholm, San Francisco, Berlin, Paris and London. The application explains the current membership options and activation process.
Join the waitlistLink to this questionHow much does MoatDefender cost?
Original Minds membership is free for all until 31 December 2026, then USD 1 per month plus VAT, by application via the waitlist with an expected waiting time of 3–4 weeks. Pro and Ultra run as a private VIP beta by invitation. Founding-member mode uses admin grants while billing is unavailable. No card is required, and tokens do not refill automatically.
Compare the plansLink to this questionWhat do MoatDefender tokens pay for?
MoatDefender token packs cost USD 10, USD 50 or USD 100. Every pack receives a 50% launch bonus until 31 December 2026. A reading costs 150 tokens, and a Designer run costs 100 tokens. Prices and availability follow the current application.
Read the current offerLink to this questionBuilders
How do builders develop a moat?
Builders use MoatDefender to examine an advantage and choose the next evidence to collect. Moat Studio records the work and its current status. A proposed action does not establish that a barrier has strengthened.
Read the Studio guideLink to this questionWhat is an original mind moat?
An original mind moat is an advantage that remains difficult to reproduce when code becomes cheaper. MoatDefender examines the evidence behind that competitive advantage. An original idea alone does not establish a durable barrier.
Read about the Moat IndexLink to this questionWhat does Moat Studio contain?
Moat Studio organises the work around a company’s reading and supporting evidence. Each available step shows its status and the action required. Check the current application and documentation for plan access and token costs.
Open the Studio guideLink to this questionInvestors
How do investors use the Moat Index?
Investors use the Moat Index to examine competitive defensibility beside the available evidence. The seven Powers provide established vocabulary for several types of advantage. Investors still need independent commercial, financial and legal diligence.
Read the investor guideLink to this questionSupporters
What do Supporters bring to Original Minds?
Supporters bring mentorship, advice, operating experience and community to Original Minds. Supporters can contribute a useful perspective without presenting a company or investment thesis. The membership application explains current access and activation.
Join the waitlist as a SupporterLink to this questionThe Moat Index
What is the Moat Index?
The Moat Index is MoatDefender’s dated opinion on competitive defensibility. A reading carries a range, a band, confidence, method version and date. Read the supporting evidence and limits alongside the number.
Read the published principlesLink to this questionHow is the Moat Index calculated?
The Moat Index uses a proprietary method to read competitive defensibility. Each reading records its range, band, confidence, method version and date. MoatDefender explains the reading and its limits without publishing the computation.
Read the method’s scopeLink to this questionIs the Moat Index investment advice?
The Moat Index is an AI-assisted opinion on competitive defensibility. The Moat Index does not provide investment, legal or tax advice. A reading does not predict funding, returns, a valuation or company success.
Read the disclaimerLink to this questionWhat makes an advantage difficult for agents to copy?
A competitive advantage needs evidence beyond the existence of working software. MoatDefender examines the stated advantage and the barriers facing a capable rival. Rights, earned trust and operating experience require examination in the specific business context.
Read the researchLink to this questionWhat does Global MDI show?
Global MDI presents MoatDefender’s public research on competitive defensibility. Read the stated population, dates and limits before interpreting a comparison. The Moat Graph connects the public research and does not establish causation or investment performance.
Explore Global MDILink to this questionThe walk
What is the MoatDefender walk?
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The MoatDefender walk is a guided conversation about an original mind and its advantage. No deck needed. Take the walk. The walk is Coming; check the public walk section for availability.
Take the walkLink to this questionProof and precedence
What evidence belongs beside a moat reading?
A moat reading should identify the evidence behind its claims and the gaps that remain. MoatDefender records the date and method version beside the reading. Check cited material and distinguish a submitted claim from an independently established fact.
Read the evidence guideLink to this questionDoes MoatDefender verify every business claim?
MoatDefender does not independently verify every business claim in a reading. A cited source still requires examination for relevance, date and limits. Certification means methodology verification only and does not establish investment quality.
Read the verification limitsLink to this questionDoes proof of precedence establish ownership?
Coming
Proof of precedence records submitted material and its recorded time. A timestamp does not establish worldwide priority, legal ownership, novelty or enforceable rights. Ultra’s evidence vault and protection tools are Coming; obtain qualified advice for legal questions.
Read the proof limitsLink to this questionData and privacy
Are my readings and company materials public?
MoatDefender keeps private readings and company materials within their permitted access scope. Review the sharing settings before creating or sending a public link. The privacy policy explains data handling and account-specific requests.
Read the privacy policyLink to this questionCompany
Where can developers check connection availability?
Developers can check MoatDefender’s connection guide and public documentation for current availability. Connections marked Coming are unavailable. Public documentation does not expose the proprietary Moat Index computation or grant access to private company records.
Check the connectionsLink to this questionWho runs MoatDefender?
MoatDefender is operated by systown.ai AB in Stockholm. Patrik Johansson founded MoatDefender and built it with an agentic engineering stack in six months. Company details and contact addresses appear on the legal company page.
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