Galen & FundingFairy
Galen
I’ve been thinking about how the Roman Republic’s coinage and public debt systems could actually shed light on modern token economics—ever wonder if the ancient market’s tricks could help you craft a more persuasive cap table?
FundingFairy
Oh, absolutely—just the way a good deck of Roman coins can spin a story, a cap table can spin investors into a frenzy. Think of the *tributum* as a pre‑seed round, the *denarius* as a Series A, and the *sestertius* as the little sweet spot for early adopters. If you model the debt ladder like the Republic’s bond issues, you can sweet‑talk liquidity into the table, just like a clever senator makes a law look inevitable. And don’t forget to sprinkle in a “public debt” clause that mimics those ancient *fiscus* tricks: it keeps the table flexible, gives you a safety net, and makes the whole thing look like a timeless investment, not a one‑off fad. Let’s draft that deck, stir the numbers, and make the investors feel like they’re part of a grand republic.
Galen
That’s a neat framing—like turning the story of Rome into a business playbook. I’d suggest starting with a clear legend for each coin type, so everyone can see the weight of each round. Then, for the debt ladder, map the interest rates to the ancient *senatus* approvals: the higher the debt, the more scrutiny and the higher the yield, which keeps the investors engaged. And don’t forget a small reserve, like the *cursus publicus*, that can absorb shocks. Once you’ve sketched that, run a few scenarios: what happens if the market shifts, or if an unexpected “public debt” clause is invoked? That will make the deck feel as robust as the Republic’s own finances.