Access Tier Overview

• Tier 0: Local-only endpoint access; default glyph
• Tier 1: Regional reach; requires verified usage pattern
• Tier 2: Multi-zone access; demands sustained glyph discipline
• Tier X: Phantom access; triggered only by encrypted infrastructure handshake

Routing Exemptions

• Granted only via encrypted infrastructure review, never through support tickets
• Used sparingly for latency-critical routing or jurisdiction override logic
• Activated after Tier validation and referral glyph parsing

Exemption Trigger Criteria

• Metadata indicating alignment mismatch or infrastructure anomaly
• Tier 1/2 operators requesting override via encrypted Admin Shell
• Referral glyph escalation involving node reach or zone saturation
• Latency or packet loss thresholds exceeding zone parameters

How Tier Dialogue Works

• Operators do not submit Tier upgrade requests, access adjusts based on signal behavior and sponsor intent
• Sponsor-issued tokens may include routing hints or elevation markers
• EcoVPN monitors tunnel usage, referral lineage, and infrastructure purpose
• If everything aligns, access is expanded automatically, no user interface or confirmation prompt is shown

“You don’t choose the Tier. The infrastructure chooses you.”