Territory Reservation
The first tier of the franchise licensing path — securing exclusive rights to a national territory.
Definition
Territory Reservation is the first tier of the three-stage FORUS franchise licensing path. An operator secures exclusive rights to deploy the FORUS network in a specific national territory. During this phase, the operator conducts market assessment, begins regulatory engagement, and assembles their local team. Territory Reservation provides the operator with time-limited exclusivity while they prepare for the Country Development License. The reservation fee varies by market size and strategic value. Early operators secure first-mover advantage in high-value territories.
The second franchise tier — active deployment rights with regulatory licensing and merchant onboarding.
The final franchise tier — full sovereign node operation with cross-border settlement capability.
The formal name for the FORUS network — emphasising sustainability and ethics as architectural principles.