Don't know if its relevant, but "Value-Based Strategy" using the "Value Stick" was something I learned recently.
Being a big Austrian Econ enthusiast, this piqued my interest.
Discussion
I think the Value Stick (after a quick google) is more about a seller setting a good price for all stakeholders to be happy.
But I guess price is information and my post was about creating higher signal information. I think zaps on high signal content could work like a price signal. But I'm not sure if this is what you're getting at.
I brought it up to be something supplemental to your message. Adding to the last third of your note, the whole iterating a process and creating value (aka Signal)
What does it mean to improve upon one's process?
Understanding what the customer wants? Is the customer someone like yourself?
It could be lowering marginal prices through lowering marginal cost, improving production through more efficient means of production.
More value (aka signal) can be produced by improving the experiences of suppliers, thus potentially lowering marginal costs for buyers.
Zaps are cool and all, its just a different business model.
I apologize if this doesn't clear things up, I'm a bit of an idiot 😄
(All in all, I'm agreeing with you)