diff --git a/hubzilla/addon/cry01/cry01_renderer.php b/hubzilla/addon/cry01/cry01_renderer.php
index e1435c9..2e18ac4 100644
--- a/hubzilla/addon/cry01/cry01_renderer.php
+++ b/hubzilla/addon/cry01/cry01_renderer.php
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
  * Reads config and cache via cry01_chain.php functions.
  */
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // ASSOCIATION LANDING
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_landing($association_slug, $access) {
     // Renders the main cry01 page: balance display + signal board.
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@ function cry01_render_landing($association_slug, $access) {
     $out .= '<p class="text-muted">Value Layer — Ğ1 balance and capacity signals.</p>';
     $out .= '</div>';
 
+    // Optional participation notice.
+    $out .= '<p class="text-muted small cry01-optional-notice">';
+    $out .= 'The Value Layer and the Ğ1 Wallet are <strong>optional</strong>. ';
+    $out .= 'Ğ1 is a libre currency independent of fiat, used for valuing and bartering surplus capacity among private individuals. ';
+    $out .= 'The Civic Infrastructure implements it for participants who choose to engage in that economy. ';
+    $out .= 'It is not required for participation in the diagnostic record system.';
+    $out .= '</p>';
+
     $out .= cry01_render_balance_display();
     $out .= cry01_render_signal_board($association_slug, $access);
 
@@ -46,9 +54,9 @@ function cry01_render_landing($association_slug, $access) {
     return $out;
 }
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // BALANCE DISPLAY
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_balance_display() {
     // Renders the Ğ1 balance from cache. The cached key belongs to whoever last refreshed.
@@ -78,9 +86,9 @@ function cry01_render_balance_display() {
     return $out;
 }
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // SIGNAL BOARD
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_signal_board($association_slug, $access) {
     // Renders the signal board. Visible to participants and operator only.
@@ -96,9 +104,9 @@ function cry01_render_signal_board($association_slug, $access) {
     return $out;
 }
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // SIGNAL FORM
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_signal_form($association_slug, $access) {
     // Renders the capacity signal registration form.
@@ -184,9 +192,9 @@ function cry01_render_signal_form($association_slug, $access) {
     return $out;
 }
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Ğ1 CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE LIST
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_g1_candidates($association_slug) {
     // Renders the operator-only list of SASE participants with registered Ğ1 keys.
@@ -199,9 +207,9 @@ function cry01_render_g1_candidates($association_slug) {
     return $out;
 }
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // MANAGE
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function cry01_render_manage($association_slug) {
     // Renders the operator manage page: cache refresh and config status.