I. 5 sources of economic node

In the new HIEM economic model, there are five key sources of interaction within the system:​

1. Resource
2. Author
3. Executor
4. Consumer
5. Beneficiary

Each source plays a distinct role in the economy, contributing to the flow of goods, services, and ideas in the following ways:

1. Resource – serves as the origin of any material value, providing the foundation for economic and material exchanges. It is accumulated by the beneficiary and distributed by the author.
2. Author – acts as the source of an idea, ready for implementation, embodying the role of a visionary leader who takes personal responsibility for guiding others. The author receives the resource and allocates it among the executors.
3. Executor – is the source of action, performing the tasks necessary to fulfill the objectives set forth. The author directs and oversees the workflow, issuing instructions and tasks to the executor, who then distributes the results among the consumers.
4. Consumer – is the source of demand. This entity receives a product, service, or interaction from the executor and gives something in return, whether by compensating the beneficiary or simply paying for the goods or services.
5. Beneficiary – represents the source of meaning, receiving benefits from the consumers and replenishing the resource.

Footnote: The benefits derived from consumption do not necessarily need to be material or generate profit. For instance, a well-fed citizen today is a benefit to the state. The meaning behind these benefits can span various areas of economic activity. Sometimes, mere gratitude is sufficient, but even this gratitude leaves a digital footprint that traces back from the consumer to the beneficiary.