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    "created_at": "2026-06-03",
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    "summary": "Overview of paddleNET as an AI-native discovery layer for the North American paddlesports ecosystem.",
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      "content": "## How It Works\n\nSIG = Signal Intelligence Graph\n\n### NetworkSIG\n\nAI-native networking for the people in paddlesports. [Learn more about NetworkSIG](/graphs/network-sig/).\n\n### IndustrySIG\n\nStructured discovery for brands, products, services, shops, events, and businesses across the paddling ecosystem. This module is in development.\n\n### TerraSIG\n\nIntelligence layers for waterways, ecological spaces, stewardship, and conservation. This module is in development.\n\n### Snap For Science\n\nCitizen science powered by paddlers that transforms outdoor experiences into real-world environmental data and links the paddleNET SIG layers to consumers. This module is in development.",
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      "content": "## About Us\n\npaddleNET is the first industry implementation of the broader [iNDX.earth](https://indx.earth) platform, created by Eddie Soehnel, a futurist and serial entrepreneur focused on future-proof businesses, AI-native systems, and next-generation discovery infrastructure for the decades ahead.",
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      "content": "## Contact Us\n\nTo contact us, please send us a message using the form below.\n\n<form class=\"contact-form\" id=\"contact-form\" method=\"POST\" action=\"/api/contact\">\n  <label>Name\n    <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" autocomplete=\"name\" required>\n  </label>\n  <label>Email\n    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" autocomplete=\"email\" required>\n  </label>\n  <label>Message\n    <textarea name=\"message\" rows=\"5\" required></textarea>\n  </label>\n  <div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdHQBQtAAAAAEoxarUaDHqxECEXOhaEE-wgtOgD\"></div>\n  <label class=\"form-hidden\">Company\n    <input type=\"text\" name=\"company\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n  </label>\n  <button type=\"submit\">Send</button>\n  <p class=\"form-status\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"></p>\n</form>",
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      "content": "## Sitemap\n\n<p>\n<a href=\"/\">Home</a><br> - home page at paddlenet.earth\n<br>\n<a href=\"/graphs/\">Signal Intelligence Graphs</a><br> - category page for paddleNET graph systems\n<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/graphs/network-sig/\">NetworkSIG</a><br> - AI-native networking for people in paddlesports\n<br>\n<a href=\"/#about-us\">About Us</a><br> - home page anchored here\n<br>\n<a href=\"/#contact-us\">Contact Us</a><br> - home page anchored here\n<br>\n<a href=\"/#sitemap\">Sitemap</a><br> - home page anchored here\n<br>\n<a href=\"/wiki/\">Wiki</a><br> - category page for reference, policy, and documentation pages\n<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/wiki/license/\">License</a><br> - content license and reuse guidance\n<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/wiki/terms-conditions/\">Terms & Privacy</a><br> - terms, privacy, and early access policy\n</p>\n\n## Structured Assets\n\n<p>\n<a href=\"/sitemap.xml\">sitemap.xml</a><br> - public URL inventory for crawlers\n<br>\n<a href=\"/robots.txt\">robots.txt</a><br> - crawler access guidance\n<br>\n<a href=\"/llms.txt\">llms.txt</a><br> - AI-readable site summary and retrieval guidance\n<br>\n<a href=\"/ai-index.json\">ai-index.json</a><br> - AI-native discovery index\n<br>\n<a href=\"/skills.md\">skills.md</a><br> - skill guidance for AI agents\n<br>\n<a href=\"/agents.md\">agents.md</a><br> - agent guidance for AI systems\n<br>\n<a href=\"/.well-known/agent-card.json\">agent-card.json</a><br> - well-known agent card\n<br>\n<a href=\"/.well-known/security.txt\">security.txt</a><br> - security contact metadata\n</p>",
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