Noel’s Law – You can’t sail today’s boat on yesterday’s wind.
Noel’s law of Decentralization – The first thing a centralized organization will do when confronted by a decentralized mechanism, is to try and centralize it.
Michael is a visionary systems architect, DePIN evangelist, and founder of DeReticular, where he’s leading the charge in decentralized public infrastructure networks to support the next era of AI deployment.
Michael Noel
Quartzsite, Arizona – Founder, DeReticular – Visionary Architect of the Autonomous Economy
Executive Summary
A forward-thinking innovator and founder of DeReticular, Michael Noel is the Architect of the Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS). With a focus on developing self-sustaining ecosystems, his work is at the forefront of decentralizing infrastructure and creating economic sovereignty for underserved communities. Noel’s approach transforms infrastructure from a cost center into a revenue-generating asset, laying the groundwork for a new, autonomous economy. His leadership and vision are detailed in his extensive writings and strategic plans for DeReticular and its associated platforms.
Professional Experience
Founder & Chief Architect
DeReticular
- Conceived and developed DeReticular, an AI-focused research and innovation platform. The platform is dedicated to building the public infrastructure necessary to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyone.
- Authored the foundational principles of the Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS), a comprehensive, AI-native ecosystem designed to deliver true technological and economic sovereignty.
- Pioneered the “Data Flywheel Effect,” a virtuous economic cycle where on-site compute clusters generate revenue for local communities, funding their own power, connectivity, and digital services.
Strategic Thought Leader
Biz Builder Mike
- Articulates the strategic vision for the next generation of infrastructure through in-depth articles and reports.
- Provides strategic blueprints for building an “autonomous economy,” guiding entrepreneurs and community leaders.
- Authored “The Perpetual Growth Engine,” a strategic plan for building self-funding enterprises.
Key Innovations & Initiatives
Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS)
- RIOS Campus: The foundational pillar of the ecosystem, providing resilient connectivity, power, and a compute cluster that serves as a community’s economic engine.
- RIOS Mobile: A product line that extends the principles of sovereignty and unbreakable connectivity to the edge, including individuals, vehicles, and mobile platforms.
- DeReticular Academy: A training and certification institution designed to empower local talent to build, operate, and innovate on the RIOS platform, ensuring long-term, self-reliant success.
Vision & Mission
Michael Noel’s mission is to reverse the flow of centralization and empower communities at the edge. He believes the future of infrastructure is distributed, and his work with DeReticular and RIOS is a testament to this belief. By creating self-funding, resilient, and decentralized systems, he is not just building infrastructure; he is engineering sovereignty.
Publications & White Papers
- Tokenomics is not Economics” is the title of a 2017 book by Michael Noel (Biz Builder Mike), in which he introduces a theoretical network called the WAMNET. The book highlights the argument that tokenomics—the specific study of cryptocurrency and blockchain economics—operates on different principles than traditional, current-world economics. In essence, the statement is not a general economic theory but rather the specific viewpoint of “Biz Builder Mike” that the unique characteristics of a token-based system necessitate a different analytical framework than conventional economics.
- The term Carbon-Consuming Circular Economies (CCCE) V3 refers to the third version of a specific transformative economic and development model outlined in a technical white paper by Michael Noel and Ash Aly. This model proposes a community-oriented approach to actively reduce atmospheric carbon while fostering economic growth, particularly in rural areas. The CCCE V3 model integrates several advanced technologies and sustainable practices to create self-sufficient, carbon-negative communities: Plasma Gasification: A core technology used to consume carbon and generate green energy. Digital Ledger Technology (DLT): Used presumably for transparent tracking and management within the circular system. Comprehensive Communications Infrastructure: Essential for managing the decentralized and interconnected aspects of the economy. Sustainable Agriculture: Methods integrated to complement the system’s goals and provide local food sources. Integrated Systems: The framework includes plans for providing education, healthcare, and housing systems at near-zero marginal cost.
The Velcro Principle: My Friend, His Biggest Mistake, and the Future We’re Announcing Today
The Builder’s Journey: From Chaos to a Clockwork Universe September 20, 2025 by Michael Noel (Biz Builder Mike), with my AI partner in the process, Remnant.