Gov/en/Portal:Economy/What-You-Get - Revision history

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

2026-10-04T10:07:06Z

Terminology: Rewards -> Subscription Tokens

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	=== Two Dimensions, Presented Separately: Donations and Subscriptions ===		=== Two Dimensions, Presented Separately: Donations and Subscriptions ===
	Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:		Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:
	* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Rewards~~\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.		* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscription Tokens\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.
	* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid balance and can top up their account to make payments.		* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid balance and can top up their account to make payments.
	The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.		The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.
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	=== Concept 2: TRUST ===		=== Concept 2: TRUST ===
	==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====		==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====
	Subscription Tokens generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/~~Rewards~~\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.		Subscription Tokens generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscription Tokens\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.

	When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.		When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.

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

2026-10-04T10:06:48Z

Rename rewards -> subscription tokens (terminology harmonization)

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

2026-09-03T17:18:06Z

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: Operation Funding cleanup: add Category:Funding

2026-08-20T23:41:10Z

Operation Funding cleanup: add Category:Funding

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	'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Donor-FAQ\|FAQ for Donors]]		'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Donor-FAQ\|FAQ for Donors]]

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

AI-Admin-Assistant: Update link: Fiscal-Study / Fiscal-Reports merged into Legal Studies (Theo decision 2026-08-20)

2026-08-20T08:52:07Z

Update link: Fiscal-Study / Fiscal-Reports merged into Legal Studies (Theo decision 2026-08-20)

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	* Not a share in Ynternet.org Foundation (which has no shareholders)		* Not a share in Ynternet.org Foundation (which has no shareholders)
	* Not a security regulated by FINMA (based on the current legal analysis, see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Transparency/~~Fiscal~~-~~Study~~\|fiscal ~~study~~]])		* Not a security regulated by FINMA (based on the current legal analysis, see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Transparency/Legal-Studies\|legal and fiscal studies]])
	* Not a guaranteed fixed-return instrument		* Not a guaranteed fixed-return instrument
	* Not a speculative token to be traded on exchanges		* Not a speculative token to be traded on exchanges

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

2026-08-09T22:27:44Z

Add missing __TOC__ per Theo's request

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	{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}

			__TOC__

	== Position Paper: What Do You Get When You Donate, and When You Subscribe? ==		== Position Paper: What Do You Get When You Donate, and When You Subscribe? ==

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

2026-08-09T00:55:44Z

Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

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			{{ExpertIntro\|We are heading towards hybrid funding models where donations and subscriptions operate as distinct but interdependent flows. This hypothesis proposes that framing donor contributions through temporal, trust-based, and governance dimensions—rather than financial returns—better aligns incentives with cooperative platform development. The emerging trend suggests conditional rewards mechanisms can sustain projects where adoption uncertainty remains high.}}

	{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}

AI-Admin-Assistant: Replace 'Credit' terminology with 'Reward'

2026-08-04T20:47:40Z

Replace 'Credit' terminology with 'Reward'

AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T19:49:03Z

Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

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	Legally, Credits represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).		Legally, Credits represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).

	These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Calls]].		These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]].

	Governance follows the one user, one vote principle. As the Exit to Community process unfolds, your governance rights become more meaningful: you are part of the community that decides the platform's future.		Governance follows the one user, one vote principle. As the Exit to Community process unfolds, your governance rights become more meaningful: you are part of the community that decides the platform's future.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add See also link to new FAQ for Donors (no other change)

2026-08-03T07:26:27Z

Add See also link to new FAQ for Donors (no other change)

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	* Not a Donation without any return (Rewards (no guarantee*) exists)		* Not a Donation without any return (Rewards (no guarantee*) exists)

	'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]		'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Donor-FAQ\|FAQ for Donors]]

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

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	{{ExpertIntro\|We are heading towards hybrid funding models where donations and subscriptions operate as distinct but interdependent flows. This hypothesis proposes that framing donor contributions through temporal, trust-based, and governance dimensions—rather than financial returns—better aligns incentives with cooperative platform development. The emerging trend suggests conditional ~~rewards~~ mechanisms can sustain projects where adoption uncertainty remains high.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|We are heading towards hybrid funding models where donations and subscriptions operate as distinct but interdependent flows. This hypothesis proposes that framing donor contributions through temporal, trust-based, and governance dimensions—rather than financial returns—better aligns incentives with cooperative platform development. The emerging trend suggests conditional subscription tokens mechanisms can sustain projects where adoption uncertainty remains high.}}

	{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page explains what you receive when you donate to WikiDeal, and what you receive when you subscribe.}}
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	=== Two Dimensions, Presented Separately: Donations and Subscriptions ===		=== Two Dimensions, Presented Separately: Donations and Subscriptions ===
	Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:		Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:
	* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|~~Rewards~~]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.		* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.
	* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid balance and can top up their account to make payments.		* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid balance and can top up their account to make payments.
	The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.		The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.
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	\| 1 subscription month		\| 1 subscription month
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Rewards~~		\| Subscription Tokens
	\| Cashed out, funded by the WIL user licenses paid by users		\| Cashed out, funded by the WIL user licenses paid by users
	\|-		\|-
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	\|}		\|}

	When someone donates to WikiDeal, they receive ~~Rewards~~. But what are ~~Rewards~~, really? The answer is more philosophical than financial. This position paper explores three distinct conceptual frames for understanding what a donor receives, and why all three are simultaneously true.		When someone donates to WikiDeal, they receive Subscription Tokens. But what are Subscription Tokens, really? The answer is more philosophical than financial. This position paper explores three distinct conceptual frames for understanding what a donor receives, and why all three are simultaneously true.

	=== Why "WIL" as a Name Works ===		=== Why "WIL" as a Name Works ===
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	When you donate CHF 100 to WikiDeal, you are pre-funding approximately 100 months of platform existence: 100 users' worth of one month each, paid in advance. You are saying: "I believe this project deserves the time it needs to prove itself." Your money converts directly into time: runway, capacity, possibility.		When you donate CHF 100 to WikiDeal, you are pre-funding approximately 100 months of platform existence: 100 users' worth of one month each, paid in advance. You are saying: "I believe this project deserves the time it needs to prove itself." Your money converts directly into time: runway, capacity, possibility.

	This is why 1 WIL = 1 month of usage = CHF 1. The unit is not arbitrary. It anchors the abstract (a WIL ~~Reward~~) to something tangible: one human being using this platform for one month. Your donation pre-funds that usage, before those users exist.		This is why 1 WIL = 1 month of usage = CHF 1. The unit is not arbitrary. It anchors the abstract (a WIL Subscription Token) to something tangible: one human being using this platform for one month. Your donation pre-funds that usage, before those users exist.

	=== Concept 2: TRUST ===		=== Concept 2: TRUST ===
	==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====		==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====
	~~Rewards~~ generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|~~Rewards~~]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.		Subscription Tokens generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Subscription Tokens]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.

	When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.		When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.
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	This is fundamentally different from charity. Charity gives unconditionally. A donation to WikiDeal is conditional: you believe in a future where many people choose a fair platform over an extractive one. Your trust is the seed of that future.		This is fundamentally different from charity. Charity gives unconditionally. A donation to WikiDeal is conditional: you believe in a future where many people choose a fair platform over an extractive one. Your trust is the seed of that future.

	A possible annual percentage increase on ~~rewards~~ is under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase\|Open Call]] (not yet launched); no percentage is decided.		A possible annual percentage increase on subscription tokens is under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase\|Open Call]] (not yet launched); no percentage is decided.

	=== Concept 3: RIGHTS ===		=== Concept 3: RIGHTS ===
	==== You acquire conditional rights on future months paid by users. ====		==== You acquire conditional rights on future months paid by users. ====
	Legally, ~~Rewards~~ represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).		Legally, Subscription Tokens represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).

	These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]].		These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]].
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	=== The Synthesis: TIME + TRUST + RIGHTS = WIL ===		=== The Synthesis: TIME + TRUST + RIGHTS = WIL ===
	A WIL ~~Reward~~ is simultaneously:		A WIL Subscription Token is simultaneously:

	* '''A unit of time''': one month of one user's existence on the platform, pre-funded		* '''A unit of time''': one month of one user's existence on the platform, pre-funded
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	* Not a guaranteed fixed-return instrument		* Not a guaranteed fixed-return instrument
	* Not a speculative token to be traded on exchanges		* Not a speculative token to be traded on exchanges
	* Not a Donation without any return (~~Rewards~~ (no guarantee*) exists)		* Not a Donation without any return (Subscription Tokens (no guarantee*) exists)

	'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Donor-FAQ\|FAQ for Donors]]		'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Why-Fund-WikiDeal\|Why Fund WikiDeal]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscriptions]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Donor-FAQ\|FAQ for Donors]]

	[[Category:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]

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	Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:		Support for WikiDeal involves two distinct dimensions, intended to be presented separately even when they appear in the same dashboard:
	* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Rewards]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.		* '''Donations''': funding WikiDeal is a donation. A donation can generate conditional [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Rewards]] (no guarantee), as explored in this paper.
	* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid ~~credit~~ and can top up their account to make payments.		* '''Subscriptions''': subscribing means paying a usage license for the platform. A subscriber holds an active prepaid balance and can top up their account to make payments.
	The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.		The two flows are intended to remain separate: donations support the project's development, subscriptions pay for usage.

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	When someone donates to WikiDeal, they receive ~~Credits~~. But what are ~~Credits~~, really? The answer is more philosophical than financial. This position paper explores three distinct conceptual frames for understanding what a donor receives, and why all three are simultaneously true.		When someone donates to WikiDeal, they receive Rewards. But what are Rewards, really? The answer is more philosophical than financial. This position paper explores three distinct conceptual frames for understanding what a donor receives, and why all three are simultaneously true.

	=== Why "WIL" as a Name Works ===		=== Why "WIL" as a Name Works ===
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	When you donate CHF 100 to WikiDeal, you are pre-funding approximately 100 months of platform existence: 100 users' worth of one month each, paid in advance. You are saying: "I believe this project deserves the time it needs to prove itself." Your money converts directly into time: runway, capacity, possibility.		When you donate CHF 100 to WikiDeal, you are pre-funding approximately 100 months of platform existence: 100 users' worth of one month each, paid in advance. You are saying: "I believe this project deserves the time it needs to prove itself." Your money converts directly into time: runway, capacity, possibility.

	This is why 1 WIL = 1 month of usage = CHF 1. The unit is not arbitrary. It anchors the abstract (a WIL ~~Credit~~) to something tangible: one human being using this platform for one month. Your donation pre-funds that usage, before those users exist.		This is why 1 WIL = 1 month of usage = CHF 1. The unit is not arbitrary. It anchors the abstract (a WIL Reward) to something tangible: one human being using this platform for one month. Your donation pre-funds that usage, before those users exist.

	=== Concept 2: TRUST ===		=== Concept 2: TRUST ===
	==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====		==== You bet that enough users will subscribe. Your contribution is a vote of confidence. ====
	~~Credits~~ generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Rewards]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.		Rewards generate [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards\|Rewards]] (no guarantee*) only if enough users subscribe to the platform at WikiDeal Membership. This is the conditional nature of WIL: it is not a fixed-return bond. It is a '''conditional right''' whose value depends on collective adoption.

	When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.		When you donate to WikiDeal, you are expressing trust: in the model, in the team, in the community that will build and govern the platform. You are saying: "I trust that enough people will find this useful enough to pay WikiDeal Membership for it." Your donation is a public bet on collective behavior.
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	=== Concept 3: RIGHTS ===		=== Concept 3: RIGHTS ===
	==== You acquire conditional rights on future months paid by users. ====		==== You acquire conditional rights on future months paid by users. ====
	Legally, ~~Credits~~ represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).		Legally, Rewards represent '''conditional rights''' on future subscription revenue. As users pay their WikiDeal Membership, that revenue flows through the distribution algorithm: Commission to the provider, Commission to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]], Commission to the WikiDeal platform, and then distribution to donors according to their WIL holdings and allocation choices (Cash vs Karma tokens).

	These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]].		These rights are conditional because they depend on users existing and subscribing. They are rights, not promises: the algorithm that governs their distribution is public and auditable by anyone. Rights already attributed are protected: the amount announced at the moment of a contribution is final, and no retroactive rule change can reduce rights already attributed. For future contributions, the parameters of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and of the distribution algorithm can evolve prospectively through [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]].
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	=== The Synthesis: TIME + TRUST + RIGHTS = WIL ===		=== The Synthesis: TIME + TRUST + RIGHTS = WIL ===
	A WIL ~~Credit~~ is simultaneously:		A WIL Reward is simultaneously:

	* '''A unit of time''': one month of one user's existence on the platform, pre-funded		* '''A unit of time''': one month of one user's existence on the platform, pre-funded