Circular sovereignty: A foundational framework for right-to-repair as the genesis of a metabolic aftermarket economy

Right-to-repair (R2R) regulations effectively dismantle extractive industrial models, fostering a $ 217 B metabolic aftermarket economy that prioritizes sustained utility over new sales. This transformation reveals a significant flaw: traditional linear logistics emphasize depletion rather than recursion, whereas original equipment manufacturer (OEM) monopolies intentionally suppress diagnostic and component autonomy to limit product metabolism. Analysis of institutional morphologies and metabolic logistics across 12 countries indicates that leaders implementing Circular Sovereignty frameworks—redistributing control among diagnostic, component, and logistical domains—achieve 30–68% higher Total Value Retained (TVR) per asset. Mature recursive logistics networks significantly decreased virgin material inputs by 45% and converted waste liabilities into valuable streams. This research presents a comprehensive theory of Metabolic Aftermarkets and TVR calculus, offering policymakers and industrial designers practical frameworks for creating anti-fragile, value-retentive ecosystems based on open accessibility and endogenous resource flows. Keywords: Right-to-Repair, Circular Sovereignty, Metabolic Aftermarket, Value Retention, Recursive Logistics.