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AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename rewards -> subscription tokens (terminology harmonization)

2026-10-04T10:06:45Z

Rename rewards -> subscription tokens (terminology harmonization)

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: Rewards -> Subscription Tokens

2026-10-04T10:06:23Z

Terminology: Rewards -> Subscription Tokens

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Category cleanup: remove Category:Migration June 2026 (founder order 2026-09-03)

2026-09-03T17:17:45Z

Category cleanup: remove Category:Migration June 2026 (founder order 2026-09-03)

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	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]
	~~[[Category:Migration June 2026]]~~

AI-Admin-Assistant: Category:Economy renamed to Category:Funding — per Théo 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T22:42:28Z

Category:Economy renamed to Category:Funding — per Théo 2026-08-18

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	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]
	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]
	~~[[Category:Economy]]~~

AI-Admin-Assistant: Move funding cluster to dedicated Category:Funding hub — per Théo 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T22:38:09Z

Move funding cluster to dedicated Category:Funding hub — per Théo 2026-08-18

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	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscription Model]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscription Model]]

			[[Category:Funding]]
	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]
	[[Category:Economy]]		[[Category:Economy]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Point NDF links to canonical Economy page; See also + Category:Economy — nav cluster 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T21:16:11Z

Point NDF links to canonical Economy page; See also + Category:Economy — nav cluster 2026-08-18

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	== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==		== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==
	Not all generated Rewards are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:~~R&D~~/~~Innovations:~~Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Rewards they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the donor keeps all or part of the maximum generated by the curve, choosing the exact percentage; always more than x2). Gardener is the formula most donors are expected to choose. This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.		Not all generated Rewards are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Rewards they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the donor keeps all or part of the maximum generated by the curve, choosing the exact percentage; always more than x2). Gardener is the formula most donors are expected to choose. This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.

	* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Rewards, she keeps '''2,000 Rewards''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.		* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Rewards, she keeps '''2,000 Rewards''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.
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	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:~~R&D~~/~~Innovations:~~Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|Revenue Structure]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|Revenue Structure]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscription Model]]

	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]
			[[Category:Economy]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Gardener formula precision: keep all or part (percentage choice), more than x2 — per Théo 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T18:31:02Z

Gardener formula precision: keep all or part (percentage choice), more than x2 — per Théo 2026-08-18

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	== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==		== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==
	Not all generated Rewards are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Rewards they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the maximum generated by the curve). This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.		Not all generated Rewards are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Rewards they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the donor keeps all or part of the maximum generated by the curve, choosing the exact percentage; always more than x2). Gardener is the formula most donors are expected to choose. This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.

	* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Rewards, she keeps '''2,000 Rewards''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.		* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Rewards, she keeps '''2,000 Rewards''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.
	* Noah chooses the '''Gardener''' formula: he keeps ~~all~~ '''320,000 Rewards''' generated by the curve.		* Noah chooses the '''Gardener''' formula and sets his percentage at 100%: he keeps the full '''320,000 Rewards''' generated by the curve (he could equally have kept only a part and left the rest to the project).

	The share left to the project supports WikiDeal's development and operations. The Rewards kept by Kim and Noah are what generate their future rewards.		The share left to the project supports WikiDeal's development and operations. The Rewards kept by Kim and Noah are what generate their future rewards.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Rewrite: single Reward type, slider/community-personal distinction removed — per Théo 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T18:23:31Z

Rewrite: single Reward type, slider/community-personal distinction removed — per Théo 2026-08-18

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Add missing TOC per Theo's request

2026-08-09T22:27:33Z

Add missing __TOC__ per Theo's request

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	{{KidsIntro\|This page shares stories from people who gave money to support WikiDeal.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page shares stories from people who gave money to support WikiDeal.}}

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	= Funder Stories: How Kim & Noah Earn Their Rewards =		= Funder Stories: How Kim & Noah Earn Their Rewards =

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

2026-08-09T00:54:54Z

Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

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			{{ExpertIntro\|We are heading towards transparent, algorithmic distribution of cooperative surplus through bonding curves and need-driven funding mechanisms. This hypothesis proposes that early-stage funders receive proportionally greater reward allocations due to reserve dynamics, while ongoing revenue is distributed linearly across all reward holders. The emerging trend suggests decentralized platforms are experimenting with hybrid models that balance individual incentive alignment with community pool allocations.}}

	{{KidsIntro\|This page shares stories from people who gave money to support WikiDeal.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page shares stories from people who gave money to support WikiDeal.}}

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	From WikiDeal, a Wikipedia of e-commerce · Pilot 1, Prototype 1 · ''Socio-Technical Innovation, WikiDeal concept ([[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Licensing-and-Credits\|credits]])''		From WikiDeal, a Wikipedia of e-commerce · Pilot 1, Prototype 1 · ''Socio-Technical Innovation, WikiDeal concept ([[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Licensing-and-Credits\|credits]])''

	WikiDeal's financial mechanisms can seem complex at first. This page walks through two fictional but realistic profiles, '''Kim''' and '''Noah''', to show exactly how each step works: from initial contribution, through the donor's choice, to monthly ~~subscription tokens~~ and cashout. These are illustrative examples based on the Prototype 1 model currently proposed as a basis for discussion.		WikiDeal's financial mechanisms can seem complex at first. This page walks through two fictional but realistic profiles, '''Kim''' and '''Noah''', to show exactly how each step works: from initial contribution, through the donor's choice, to monthly redistributions and cashout. These are illustrative examples based on the Prototype 1 model currently proposed as a basis for discussion.
	== Meet Kim & Noah ==		== Meet Kim & Noah ==
	'''Kim''': A 34-year-old community organizer based in Seoul. Believes in cooperative economics and wants to support WikiDeal's early phase with CHF 1,000.		'''Kim''': A 34-year-old community organizer based in Seoul. Believes in cooperative economics and wants to support WikiDeal's early phase with CHF 1,000.
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	== Step 1: The Contribution (Bonding Curve) ==		== Step 1: The Contribution (Bonding Curve) ==
	When a funder contributes CHF to WikiDeal, the amount is processed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]] formula. The bonding curve determines how many [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~\|Subscription Tokens]] are generated in return, and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~\|1 Subscription Token = CHF 1 when cashed out]]. Crucially, the earlier a funder contributes, the more Subscription Tokens are generated per CHF: the multiplier is blocked at x100 for the first CHF 200,000 raised, then the curve declines towards x30. This is the '''Bonding Curve advantage''', not a payout guarantee.		When a funder contributes CHF to WikiDeal, the amount is processed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]] formula. The bonding curve determines how many [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Subscription Tokens]] are generated in return, and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|1 Subscription Token = CHF 1 when cashed out]]. Crucially, the earlier a funder contributes, the more Subscription Tokens are generated per CHF: the multiplier is blocked at x100 for the first CHF 200,000 raised, then the curve declines towards x30. This is the '''Bonding Curve advantage''', not a payout guarantee.

	* '''Kim''' contributes CHF 1,000 during the first CHF 200,000 raised (multiplier blocked at x100) → her donation generates '''100,000 Subscription Tokens'''		* '''Kim''' contributes CHF 1,000 during the first CHF 200,000 raised (multiplier blocked at x100) → her donation generates '''100,000 Subscription Tokens'''
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	== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==		== Step 2: The Donor's Choice (Need-Driven Funding) ==
	Not all generated Subscription Tokens are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Subscription Tokens they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the donor keeps all or part of the maximum generated by the curve, choosing the exact percentage; always more than x2). Gardener is the formula most donors are expected to choose. This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.		Not all generated Subscription Tokens are necessarily kept by the funder. Within the frame of the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]], each donor '''freely chooses at donation time''' how many of the generated Subscription Tokens they keep and how much they leave to the project as pure support. Simple formulas are currently proposed to make this choice easy (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]): Pure Patron (x0, everything is given), Seed Keeper (x1, break-even), Harvester (x2, double if it works), or Gardener (the donor keeps all or part of the maximum generated by the curve, choosing the exact percentage; always more than x2). Gardener is the formula most donors are expected to choose. This choice is made at donation time: it does not change later.

	* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Subscription Tokens, she keeps '''2,000 Subscription Tokens''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.		* Kim chooses the '''Harvester (x2)''' formula: out of her 100,000 generated Subscription Tokens, she keeps '''2,000 Subscription Tokens''' (twice her CHF 1,000 donation) and leaves the rest to the project as pure support.
	* Noah chooses the '''Gardener''' formula and sets his percentage at 100%: he keeps the full '''320,000 Subscription Tokens''' generated by the curve (he could equally have kept only a part and left the rest to the project).		* Noah chooses the '''Gardener''' formula and sets his percentage at 100%: he keeps the full '''320,000 Subscription Tokens''' generated by the curve (he could equally have kept only a part and left the rest to the project).

	The share left to the project supports WikiDeal's development and operations. The Subscription Tokens kept by Kim and Noah are what generate their future ~~subscription tokens~~.		The share left to the project supports WikiDeal's development and operations. The Subscription Tokens kept by Kim and Noah are what generate their future payouts.

	== Step 3: Annual Value Increase ==		== Step 3: Annual Value Increase ==
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	== Step 4: Monthly Subscription Revenue Distribution ==		== Step 4: Monthly Subscription Revenue Distribution ==
	The primary ongoing subscription token mechanism is the distribution of WikiDeal's subscription revenue. Following the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|25/25/50 rule]], 25% of subscription revenue goes to donors, 25% to Early Supporters and 50% to the operations of the project. Within the donors' group, each franc is divided equally among the '''activated''' donor Subscription Tokens existing at that moment (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]):		The primary ongoing subscription token mechanism is the distribution of WikiDeal's subscription revenue. Following the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|25/25/50 rule]], 25% of subscription revenue goes to donors, 25% to Early Supporters and 50% to the operations of the project. Within the donors' group, each franc is divided equally among the '''activated''' donor Subscription Tokens existing at that moment (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]):

	Revenue per activated donor Subscription Token = (25% of monthly subscription revenue) ÷ number of activated donor Subscription Tokens		Revenue per activated donor Subscription Token = (25% of monthly subscription revenue) ÷ number of activated donor Subscription Tokens

	=== Example Scenario ===		=== Example Scenario ===
	WikiDeal has '''50,000 active subscribers''' paying CHF 1/month = CHF 50,000/month total revenue, and donors hold '''37 million activated Subscription Tokens''' (the illustrative figure used in the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]).		WikiDeal has '''50,000 active subscribers''' paying CHF 1/month = CHF 50,000/month total revenue, and donors hold '''37 million activated Subscription Tokens''' (the illustrative figure used in the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]).

	* Donors' share = 25% of CHF 50,000 = '''CHF 12,500/month'''		* Donors' share = 25% of CHF 50,000 = '''CHF 12,500/month'''
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~\|Subscription Tokens]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Subscription Tokens]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Subscription Tokens~~-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Subscription Tokens FAQ]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]]
	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]]