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The model examines cost\u2013benefit dynamics under supplier-led, manufacturer-led, and balanced power structures and proposes a coordination mechanism to align incentives. Results demonstrate that power structure determines pricing and profit distribution, allowing the dominant party to capture a larger benefit share. Furthermore, power structure systematically interacts with technological performance: profitability increases with customer heterogeneity satisfaction and demand enhancement but can be eroded by a high technology cost coefficient that triggers disproportionate investment. We identify a critical investment cost threshold for achieving Pareto improvement. Finally, the demand premium from enhanced transparency ensures economic viability even when adoption increases prices. 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