# Side-by-Side Architecture and Value Capture Explained

> Published on ADIN (https://adin.chat/s/side-by-side-architecture-value-capture-2le8)
> Type: Diagram
> Date: 2026-03-13
> Description: Explore an interactive flowchart showcasing platform-centric apps and value flow in modern architectures.

Mermaid diagram:
graph LR

subgraph LEFT_TOP["Platform-Centric Consumer Apps #40;Today#41;"]
U1["User"] --> UI1["Single App UI"]
UI1 --> B1["Platform Backend"]
B1 --> DB1["App-Owned Data"]
DB1 --> LOCK["Data Lock-In"]
B1 --> RULES["Platform Rules & Policies"]
RULES --> UI1
end

subgraph LEFT_BOTTOM["Value Capture"]
MON1["Platform Monetizes"]
MON1 --> ADS1["Ads"]
MON1 --> SUB1["Subscriptions"]
MON1 --> FEES1["Rent-Seeking / Take Rates"]
LOCK --> MON1
end

subgraph RIGHT_TOP["User-Centric, Agent-First Systems #40;Where We#39;re Headed#41;"]
U2["User"] --> AG["Personal Agent"]
AG --> ID["User-Owned Identity"]
AG --> MEM["Persistent User Memory"]
AG --> ORCH["Task & App Orchestration"]
ORCH --> S1["Service / App A"]
ORCH --> S2["Service / App B"]
ORCH --> S3["Protocols & Models"]
MEM --> AG
ID --> AG
end

subgraph RIGHT_BOTTOM["Value Capture"]
MON2["User Chooses Who Gets Paid"]
MON2 --> PAY1["Usage-Based Fees"]
MON2 --> PAY2["Agent / Tool Subscriptions"]
MON2 --> PAY3["Protocol-Level Economics"]
S1 --> MON2
S2 --> MON2
S3 --> MON2
end

LEFT_TOP --- RIGHT_TOP
LEFT_BOTTOM --- RIGHT_BOTTOM