Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards - Revision history

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

2026-08-18T22:43:19Z

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

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	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]
	~~[[Category:Economy]]~~
	[[Category:WikiDeal Rewards]]		[[Category:WikiDeal Rewards]]

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

2026-08-18T22:37:05Z

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

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	* [[Gov/en/Portal:Justice/Court-of-Auditors\|Court of Auditors]]		* [[Gov/en/Portal:Justice/Court-of-Auditors\|Court of Auditors]]

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

AI-Admin-Assistant: Point NDF link to canonical Economy page; add See also section + Court of Auditors — nav cluster 2026-08-18

2026-08-18T21:14:57Z

Point NDF link to canonical Economy page; add See also section + Court of Auditors — nav cluster 2026-08-18

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	=== Need-Driven Funding ===		=== Need-Driven Funding ===
	The [[Gov/en/Portal:~~R&D~~/~~Innovations:~~Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding]] mechanism regulates the availability of Rewards. We strictly use the Need-Driven concept.		The [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding]] mechanism regulates the availability of Rewards. We strictly use the Need-Driven concept.

	=== Two blocks of Rewards (Prototype 1) ===		=== Two blocks of Rewards (Prototype 1) ===
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	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[Market:Programs\|Programs]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[Market:Programs\|Programs]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''

			== See also ==
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards-FAQ\|Rewards FAQ]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|Revenue Structure]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|Subscription Model]]
			* [[Gov/en/Portal:Justice/Court-of-Auditors\|Court of Auditors]]

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

AI-Admin-Assistant: Audit fix: rewrite Reward types on the two-type schema (origin: donation / validated work; allocation: personal share / community share)

2026-08-11T06:16:40Z

Audit fix: rewrite Reward types on the two-type schema (origin: donation / validated work; allocation: personal share / community share)

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	* No financial return is guaranteed. See Terms & Conditions and FINMA sandbox rules.		* No financial return is guaranteed. See Terms & Conditions and FINMA sandbox rules.

	=== Who Receives Rewards ===		=== Who Receives Rewards: two types ===
	Rewards are ~~intended for three categories of contributors~~:		Rewards are defined along two axes: their origin and their allocation.
	# '''~~Donors~~'''~~: people who support WikiDeal through Donations.~~
	# '''~~Early supporters~~''': ~~people~~ who contributed ~~to the project~~ in the years preceding the launch ~~of WikiDeal~~.		'''Two origins:'''
	# '''~~Pioneers~~''': ~~people who bring added value to the project and receive~~ Rewards ~~either~~ through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open ~~Call~~]] process, or ~~as experts~~ invited by the initial [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Steering-Committee\|Steering Committee]].		# '''Donation''': Rewards granted in recognition of a donation to WikiDeal. This covers donors as well as early supporters who contributed in the years preceding the launch.
			# '''Validated work''': Rewards granted for contributions validated through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Calls]] process, or for expert work invited by the initial [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Steering-Committee\|Steering Committee]].

			'''Two allocations:''' each Reward is split between a '''personal share''' kept by the recipient and a '''community share''' allocated to the ecosystem, according to the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding\|Need-Driven Funding]] mechanism.

	=== Where the money comes from: subscription revenue ===		=== Where the money comes from: subscription revenue ===

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

2026-08-09T00:54:58Z

Shorten intros per Theo's 20s rule

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	{{KidsIntro\|Rewards are conditional rights to receive a share of future user subscription ~~revenues~~. They ~~are a way to~~ give back to ~~those~~ who fund or build the platform early on, ~~converting~~ their ~~contribution~~ into cash over time, but only if and when users actually subscribe.}}		{{KidsIntro\|Rewards are conditional rights to receive a share of future user subscription money. They give back to people who fund or build the platform early, turning their help into cash over time, but only if and when users actually subscribe.}}
	{{ExpertIntro\|Rewards are conditional rights ~~that are~~ automatically converted into Swiss francs at the pace of ~~the~~ subscriptions ~~taken by users. Subscription revenue is~~ redistributed proportionally ~~to Reward holders~~. ~~Rewards~~ can ~~be obtained in two ways: through~~ a donation (~~determined by~~ the bonding curve) or ~~through an attribution for~~ work ~~(open calls, mandates)~~. Cash-out occurs in tranches ~~of CHF 100,~~ and ~~speed~~ depends on ~~the number of subscribed users. We estimate~~ reaching the optimal threshold ~~(approx. 5 million users) will take 3 to 4 years on average, but it~~ could take ~~up to 10~~ years or never happen. ~~There is no~~ guarantee.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Rewards are proposed as conditional rights, automatically converted into Swiss francs at the pace of user subscriptions and redistributed proportionally. They can come from a donation (via the bonding curve) or from work. Cash-out occurs in tranches and depends on adoption; reaching the optimal threshold could take years or never happen. No guarantee.}}
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AI-Admin-Assistant: Infobox cleanup (Theo 2026-08-07): quantitative synthesis, removal of confusing historical qualitative data, added direct links to proofs (Bonding Curve, 25/25/50, 5% annual increase).

2026-08-07T15:38:17Z

Infobox cleanup (Theo 2026-08-07): quantitative synthesis, removal of confusing historical qualitative data, added direct links to proofs (Bonding Curve, 25/25/50, 5% annual increase).

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Symbol~~		\| '''Definition'''
	\| 💰		\| Conditional right to a share of future subscription revenue
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Currency~~		\| '''Nominal Unit'''
	\| CHF (~~conditional~~)		\| 1 Reward = 1 CHF (when cashed out)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Cash-out~~		\| '''Allocation'''
	\| ~~By tranches of CHF 100, at~~ the ~~pace of user subscriptions~~ (~~no guarantee~~)		\| Via the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]] (for donations) or Open Calls (for work)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Recipients~~		\| '''Cash-out trigger'''
	\| ~~Donors~~, ~~early supporters, pioneers~~		\| Paid in tranches of CHF 100, funded by [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions\|subscription revenue]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Basis~~		\| '''Long-term target'''
	\| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:~~Bonding Curve~~\|~~Bonding Curve~~]] (~~real expenses~~)		\| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase\|5% annual value increase]] (study replacing the multiplier)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Tax event~~		\| '''Revenue Split'''
	\| ~~At cash~~-~~out only~~		\| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Revenue-Structure\|25/25/50 rule]] (Donors / Early supporters / Operations)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Priority~~		\| '''Guarantee'''
	\| P2 (~~personal)~~		\| None (depends entirely on user adoption)
	\|-
	~~\| See also~~
	~~\| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] (the exchange currency for services~~)
	\|}		\|}

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: remove Miles Market / Dual Rewards; Karma tokens only (Theo 2026-08-07)

2026-08-07T13:55:54Z

Terminology: remove Miles Market / Dual Rewards; Karma tokens only (Theo 2026-08-07)

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	~~WikiDeal~~ Rewards ~~come in two forms:~~ '''~~Rewards that are~~ automatically converted into cash''' in Swiss francs ~~and~~ '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange unit for services). This page covers ~~the cash-out form~~ only.		Rewards are '''automatically converted into cash''' in Swiss francs. They should not be confused with '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange unit for services), a separate internal unit covered on its own page. This page covers Rewards only.

	== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==		== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==
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	=== How long to cash out? (estimated, no guarantee) ===		=== How long to cash out? (estimated, no guarantee) ===
	The time needed to cash out Rewards depends entirely on how much the platform is used. Based on Wikipedia's success, we estimate it will take 1 to 2 years for the model to work. Assuming strong resistance or low initial community involvement, it could take up to 10 ~~years—or~~ it might never work at all. Therefore, the estimated average is '''3 to 4 years'''. Once the platform reaches approximately '''5 million users''', the process is essentially resolved within a maximum of 3 to 4 years.		The time needed to cash out Rewards depends entirely on how much the platform is used. Based on Wikipedia's success, we estimate it will take 1 to 2 years for the model to work. Assuming strong resistance or low initial community involvement, it could take up to 10 years, or it might never work at all. Therefore, the estimated average is '''3 to 4 years'''. Once the platform reaches approximately '''5 million users''', the process is essentially resolved within a maximum of 3 to 4 years.

	'''⚠️ This figure is purely theoretical. There is no guarantee whatsoever.''' A faster uptake shortens the horizon; slow adoption lengthens it.		'''⚠️ This figure is purely theoretical. There is no guarantee whatsoever.''' A faster uptake shortens the horizon; slow adoption lengthens it.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Complete rewrite of Rewards page: exact phrasing, removed balance boost/credit, clarified 3-4 years/5M users, fixed 12 programs link

2026-08-04T20:52:08Z

Complete rewrite of Rewards page: exact phrasing, removed balance boost/credit, clarified 3-4 years/5M users, fixed 12 programs link

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	{{KidsIntro\|Rewards are ~~real money you can earn on~~ the platform ~~for helping out or doing good work. When you contribute something useful~~, ~~you can get paid back in~~ cash.}}		{{KidsIntro\|Rewards are conditional rights to receive a share of future user subscription revenues. They are a way to give back to those who fund or build the platform early on, converting their contribution into cash over time, but only if and when users actually subscribe.}}
	{{ExpertIntro\|Rewards are conditional ~~claims~~ that are converted into Swiss francs at the pace of the subscriptions taken by users ~~(a subscription, CHF 10 per year, is required to transact on any marketplace)~~. Subscription revenue is redistributed proportionally to Reward holders. Rewards can be obtained in two ways: through a donation (~~the amount is set~~ by ~~the combination of~~ the bonding curve ~~and the need-driven stabilizer~~) or through an attribution ~~by the Ynternet.org Foundation~~ (open calls, mandates~~, founder attributions~~). Cash-out occurs in tranches of CHF 100, and ~~cash-out~~ speed depends on the number of subscribed users. There is no guarantee ~~that there will be many users~~.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Rewards are conditional rights that are automatically converted into Swiss francs at the pace of the subscriptions taken by users. Subscription revenue is redistributed proportionally to Reward holders. Rewards can be obtained in two ways: through a donation (determined by the bonding curve) or through an attribution for work (open calls, mandates). Cash-out occurs in tranches of CHF 100, and speed depends on the number of subscribed users. We estimate reaching the optimal threshold (approx. 5 million users) will take 3 to 4 years on average, but it could take up to 10 years or never happen. There is no guarantee.}}
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	WikiDeal Rewards come in two forms: '''Rewards that ~~can be cashed out~~''' in Swiss francs and '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange unit for services). This page covers the cash-out form only.		WikiDeal Rewards come in two forms: '''Rewards that are automatically converted into cash''' in Swiss francs and '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange unit for services). This page covers the cash-out form only.

	== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==		== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==
	Rewards are converted into Swiss francs at the pace of the subscriptions taken by users. They represent a conditional claim on future subscription revenue, not a debt or financial instrument: there is no guarantee on timing or completion, and their availability depends entirely on the number of subscribed users.		Rewards are converted into Swiss francs at the pace of the subscriptions taken by users. They represent a conditional claim on future subscription revenue, not a debt or financial instrument: there is no guarantee on timing or completion, and their availability depends entirely on the number of subscribed users.

	* ~~Convertible~~ to CHF by tranches of CHF 100 when funds allow.		* Automatically converted to CHF by tranches of CHF 100 when funds allow.
	* A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase\|Open Call]], not decided).		* A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase\|Open Call]], not decided).
	* Held in your personal account (Priority 2).		* Held in your personal account (Priority 2).
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	=== How long to cash out? (estimated, no guarantee) ===		=== How long to cash out? (estimated, no guarantee) ===
	The time needed to cash out Rewards depends entirely on how much the platform is used. ~~To be deliberately cautious~~, the ~~cash-out horizon~~ is ~~described as ranging~~ '''~~between 1 and 10~~ years'''~~, with an~~ '''~~estimated average~~ of 3 to 4 years~~'''~~.		The time needed to cash out Rewards depends entirely on how much the platform is used. Based on Wikipedia's success, we estimate it will take 1 to 2 years for the model to work. Assuming strong resistance or low initial community involvement, it could take up to 10 years—or it might never work at all. Therefore, the estimated average is '''3 to 4 years'''. Once the platform reaches approximately '''5 million users''', the process is essentially resolved within a maximum of 3 to 4 years.

	'''⚠️ This figure is purely theoretical. There is no guarantee whatsoever.''' ~~It is an estimated projection.~~ A faster uptake shortens the horizon; slow adoption lengthens it.		'''⚠️ This figure is purely theoretical. There is no guarantee whatsoever.''' A faster uptake shortens the horizon; slow adoption lengthens it.

	== How Rewards Work: The Mechanisms ==		== How Rewards Work: The Mechanisms ==

	=== ~~Two ways to obtain~~ Rewards~~, three reward funds~~ ===		=== How Rewards Work ===
	# '''~~Through~~ a donation'''~~: the amount is defined by the combination of the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|bonding curve]] and the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding\|need-driven stabilizer]]~~.		1. '''You make a donation''' (or perform validated work).
	# '''~~Through an attribution~~'''~~: by the Ynternet.org Foundation (open calls, mandates)~~.		2. '''You receive a Reward allocation'''.

	~~Three~~ reward ~~funds correspond to these~~:		The amount you receive is processed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve\|Bonding Curve]], a mathematical formula that determines how many Rewards you receive per CHF contributed. Early funders get more Rewards per CHF to reward their early commitment. Everything moves based on '''real expenses''': no speculation, no invented values.
	* Rewards obtained through donations
	* Rewards attributed by the ~~steering committee (open calls/mandates)~~		=== Need-Driven Funding ===
	* Rewards ~~attributed by~~ the ~~founder~~		The [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding]] mechanism regulates the availability of Rewards. We strictly use the Need-Driven concept.

	=== Two blocks of Rewards (Prototype 1) ===		=== Two blocks of Rewards (Prototype 1) ===
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	* '''Funders / donors:''' 50 million Rewards		* '''Funders / donors:''' 50 million Rewards
	That is '''100 million Rewards in total''', drawn down from subscription revenue as it accrues.		That is '''100 million Rewards in total''', drawn down from subscription revenue as it accrues.

	~~=== The Mathematical Relationship: Bonding Curve ===~~
	~~When you fund WikiDeal, your contribution passes through the '''Bonding Curve''', a mathematical formula that determines how many Rewards you receive per CHF contributed:~~

	~~Available Rewards = Bonding Curve - Gifts~~

	* '''Bonding Curve''' = f(CHF contributed, position in curve)
	* '''Gifts''' = f(Karma token pressure + Karma tokens in common pot not consumed)
	* Early funders get more Rewards per CHF (bonding curve rewards early commitment).
	* Everything moves based on '''real expenses''': no speculation, no invented values.

	~~=== The Need-Driven Funding Mechanism ===~~
	~~The [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding\|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]] regulates when Rewards become available:~~
	~~# '''Phase 1, services first:''' when the platform is growing, the community service economy (based on [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]) develops first.~~
	~~# '''Phase 2, cash follows:''' as the service economy grows, subscription revenue grows, and Rewards (no guarantee*) become available so that funders can convert to CHF.~~

	~~Need-Driven Funding ratio = f(Active funders / Platform funding needs)~~
	* Early stage: 70% Rewards / 30% Gift
	* Growth stage: 40% Rewards / 60% Gift (more community benefit)

	~~== Gift: a Separate, Voluntary Concept ==~~
	~~A '''Gift''' is a voluntary Donation from a funder or participant to the WikiDeal community pool. It is NOT a type of Reward. The amount of Gifts available depends on the '''pressure degree''':~~
	* Less pressure from funders = more Gifts by default.
	* More pressure for personal Rewards = fewer Gifts (deducted from the bonding curve).
	~~Gift funds are dedicated to community-benefit purposes (subsidized memberships, grants). It is an optional, voluntary layer.~~

	== Transparency and Replicability ==		== Transparency and Replicability ==
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	* '''Honest Accounting''': All Commissions are charged at cost. Rewards are only distributed when real revenue exists. WikiDeal operates under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules.		* '''Honest Accounting''': All Commissions are charged at cost. Rewards are only distributed when real revenue exists. WikiDeal operates under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules.

	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[~~Gov/en/Portal~~:~~R&D/Programmes~~\|~~12 Programmes~~]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[Market:Programs\|Programs]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''

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

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

2026-08-03T19:49:01Z

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

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	# '''Donors''': people who support WikiDeal through Donations.		# '''Donors''': people who support WikiDeal through Donations.
	# '''Early supporters''': people who contributed to the project in the years preceding the launch of WikiDeal.		# '''Early supporters''': people who contributed to the project in the years preceding the launch of WikiDeal.
	# '''Pioneers''': people who bring added value to the project and receive Rewards either through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]] process, or as experts invited by the initial [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Steering-Committee\|Steering Committee]].		# '''Pioneers''': people who bring added value to the project and receive Rewards either through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]] process, or as experts invited by the initial [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Steering-Committee\|Steering Committee]].

	=== Where the money comes from: subscription revenue ===		=== Where the money comes from: subscription revenue ===
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	Concretely: when a person buys a CHF 10 yearly subscription to use WikiDeal, this person obtains the right to vote, and the CHF 10 feed the redistribution to Reward holders. The cash-out is funded by subscriptions, and subscriptions are not invasive: the platform can be used without paying, a subscription is only required to sign a contract in a marketplace.		Concretely: when a person buys a CHF 10 yearly subscription to use WikiDeal, this person obtains the right to vote, and the CHF 10 feed the redistribution to Reward holders. The cash-out is funded by subscriptions, and subscriptions are not invasive: the platform can be used without paying, a subscription is only required to sign a contract in a marketplace.

	One point remains open and still has to be defined: whether 100% of each subscription is redistributed to Reward holders, or only a part of it. What is already set: for the '''first tranche of CHF 200,000''' donated for Prototype 1, subscription revenue is '''entirely (100%) attributed to Rewards'''. If this allocation is modified later, at least 50% of subscription revenue on average would remain attributed to Reward holders (contractual commitment). This is explored in the open call: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Subscription-Redistribution\|subscription redistribution to Rewards]].		One point remains open and still has to be defined: whether 100% of each subscription is redistributed to Reward holders, or only a part of it. What is already set: for the '''first tranche of CHF 200,000''' donated for Prototype 1, subscription revenue is '''entirely (100%) attributed to Rewards'''. If this allocation is modified later, at least 50% of subscription revenue on average would remain attributed to Reward holders (contractual commitment). This is explored in the open call: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Subscription-Redistribution\|subscription redistribution to Rewards]].

	=== Cash-out mechanism (tranches of CHF 100) ===		=== Cash-out mechanism (tranches of CHF 100) ===

AI-Admin-Assistant: Rewards vocabulary: umbrella term Credits renamed to Rewards (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T06:58:09Z

Rewards vocabulary: umbrella term Credits renamed to Rewards (Theo 2026-08-03)

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	WikiDeal ~~generates~~ two ~~clearly separate concepts of Credits~~: '''Rewards~~''' (which~~ can be cashed out) and '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange ~~currency~~ for services). This page covers ~~Rewards~~ only.		WikiDeal Rewards come in two forms: '''Rewards that can be cashed out''' in Swiss francs and '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]]''' (the exchange unit for services). This page covers the cash-out form only.

	== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==		== What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==
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	=== The Mathematical Relationship: Bonding Curve ===		=== The Mathematical Relationship: Bonding Curve ===
	When you fund WikiDeal, your contribution passes through the '''Bonding Curve''', a mathematical formula that determines how many ~~Credits~~ you receive per CHF contributed:		When you fund WikiDeal, your contribution passes through the '''Bonding Curve''', a mathematical formula that determines how many Rewards you receive per CHF contributed:

	Available ~~Credits~~ = Bonding Curve - Gifts		Available Rewards = Bonding Curve - Gifts

	* '''Bonding Curve''' = f(CHF contributed, position in curve)		* '''Bonding Curve''' = f(CHF contributed, position in curve)
	* '''Gifts''' = f(Karma token pressure + Karma tokens in common pot not consumed)		* '''Gifts''' = f(Karma token pressure + Karma tokens in common pot not consumed)
	* Early funders get more ~~Credits~~ per CHF (bonding curve rewards early commitment).		* Early funders get more Rewards per CHF (bonding curve rewards early commitment).
	* Everything moves based on '''real expenses''': no speculation, no invented values.		* Everything moves based on '''real expenses''': no speculation, no invented values.

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	== Gift: a Separate, Voluntary Concept ==		== Gift: a Separate, Voluntary Concept ==
	A '''Gift''' is a voluntary Donation from a funder or participant to the WikiDeal community pool. It is NOT a type of ~~Credit~~. The amount of Gifts available depends on the '''pressure degree''':		A '''Gift''' is a voluntary Donation from a funder or participant to the WikiDeal community pool. It is NOT a type of Reward. The amount of Gifts available depends on the '''pressure degree''':
	* Less pressure from funders = more Gifts by default.		* Less pressure from funders = more Gifts by default.
	* More pressure for personal Rewards = fewer Gifts (deducted from the bonding curve).		* More pressure for personal Rewards = fewer Gifts (deducted from the bonding curve).
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	* '''Replicable Model''': Every User Group can launch its own funding campaign using the exact same methodology (bonding curve, Rewards, Gift mechanism) as WikiDeal Core. The Babysitting User Group or Street Fundraising User Group can attract funders specifically for their infrastructure.		* '''Replicable Model''': Every User Group can launch its own funding campaign using the exact same methodology (bonding curve, Rewards, Gift mechanism) as WikiDeal Core. The Babysitting User Group or Street Fundraising User Group can attract funders specifically for their infrastructure.
	* '''Tax Implications''': Rewards are not taxable when earned. Tax implications arise only at the moment of cash-out.		* '''Tax Implications''': Rewards are not taxable when earned. Tax implications arise only at the moment of cash-out.
	* '''Honest Accounting''': All Commissions are charged at cost. ~~Credits~~ are only distributed when real revenue exists. WikiDeal operates under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules.		* '''Honest Accounting''': All Commissions are charged at cost. Rewards are only distributed when real revenue exists. WikiDeal operates under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules.

	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Programmes\|12 Programmes]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens\|Karma tokens]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market\|Karma Token Market]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Programmes\|12 Programmes]] \| Terms & Conditions \| FAQ \| [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary\|Glossary]]''

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