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+# Launch Readiness — v0.1.0
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+Status: public draft standard proposal.
+
+Day-1 checks:
+- README understandable in 60–120 seconds
+- clone/test path works from a fresh environment
+- GitHub Action is green
+- main branch is protected
+- v0.1.0 release exists
+- Pilot Access path is visible
+- no private customer data, production keys, scoped key internals, Passpod Hub backend logic, or buyer-specific workflows are exposed
+
+Public repo purpose:
+- understand Passpod TASK Core
+- inspect Trust Action Receipt schema
+- validate sanitized examples
+- discuss Sensitive Action Control as a public draft standard proposal
+
+Pilot Access purpose:
+- scoped pilot keys
+- signed pilot receipts
+- hosted verification
+- scenario mapping
+- security review material
+- commercial pilot/license path