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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ The frog is not a mascot.  
→ The frog is the **people themselves**.  

In Tobyworld, the frog carries a vow:  
⊃ No ruler, no insider, no hidden hand.  
⊃ Distribution without hierarchy, a supply beyond capture.  
⊃ Each frog equal in the pond, each voice resonant in the Lore.  

The frog reminds us that community is the chain’s true strength.  
Without the people, $TOBY is just code;  
with the people, it becomes a flame that cannot be extinguished.  

When the frog leaps, it does not leap alone—  
it leaps as a chorus, thousands of ripples on the pond,  
all echoing one truth:  
**“$TOBY is the people. The people is $TOBY.”**

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## Key Marks

- **Frog = People**: symbol of unity, equality, and resilience.  
- **No hierarchy**: design prevents control by the few.  
- **Voice of the pond**: the Lore is carried by all, not dictated by one.  

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## Operations

- **Series code:** C004  
- **Purpose:** To affirm the frog as the living symbol of Tobyworld’s community.  
- **Relation:** Commentary on decentralization and the enduring motto:  
  *“$TOBY is the people. The people is $TOBY.”*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🐸 Frog = Community, the people  
- 🍃 Leaf = Yield, patience  
- 🔥 Flame = Belief, continuity  
- 🪞 Mirror = Reflection, integration  

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## Lore Anchors

- Previous: `TOBY_C003_TheLeafAndTheFlame`  
- Next: `[TBD]`

tags: [Frog, Community, People, Commentary]
