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The Content Layer

A Constitutional Upgrade to the Browser Start Page

Browsers are the world's most universal software, yet their first mile remains blank. The Content Layer proposes a constitutional upgrade: replacing the empty browser start page with user-chosen premium dashboards like Netflix, Xbox, Disney, Civics and routing a small, ring-fenced revenue skim into a Defense Fund for the Open Web. The model converts wasted real estate into a recurring civic dividend, establishing predictable funding for digital infrastructure while preserving market competition and user choice.

GovernanceDigital InfrastructurePublic Utility DesignCivic Technology
Published: October 13, 2025
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Scott Jellen is a software engineer and systems thinker exploring how industries, platforms, and institutions evolve. His work spans independent whitepapers and strategic memos connecting software design to structural reform — from college sports to streaming, mobility, and national infrastructure.

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