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= Civic Flex Pricing = | = Civic Flex Pricing = | ||
From WikiDeal, | From WikiDeal, a Wikipedia of e-commerce · Pilot 1, Prototype 1 · ''Socio-Technical Innovation, WikiDeal concept ([[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Licensing-and-Credits|credits]])'' | ||
The '''Civic Flex Pricing''' is the first implemented pilot of WikiDeal's [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Civic-Incentive|Civic Incentive]] framework. Its intention: by linking commission rates to the level of civic participation, it turns every fee into a signal (and an invitation) to contribute to the community. It applies to both '''periodic subscriptions''' and '''service commissions'''. | The '''Civic Flex Pricing''' is the first implemented pilot of WikiDeal's [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Civic-Incentive|Civic Incentive]] framework. Its intention: by linking commission rates to the level of civic participation, it turns every fee into a signal (and an invitation) to contribute to the community. It applies to both '''periodic subscriptions''' and '''service commissions'''. | ||
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''Important: these figures are illustrative estimates only. The real numbers will be defined by each Community of Practice. The impact on individual finances is '''modest''': it is a signal and a principle, not a heavy financial burden.'' | ''Important: these figures are illustrative estimates only. The real numbers will be defined by each Community of Practice. The impact on individual finances is '''modest''': it is a signal and a principle, not a heavy financial burden.'' | ||
== The | == The Karma Token Counterpart == | ||
Beyond the commission adjustment, active contributors earn [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/ | Beyond the commission adjustment, active contributors earn [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market|Karma tokens]]. These Karma tokens are not symbolic, they provide access to community resources at little or no cost: | ||
* Housing (cooperative housing, shared spaces) | * Housing (cooperative housing, shared spaces) | ||
* Transport (shared vehicles, community rides) | * Transport (shared vehicles, community rides) | ||
* Food: shared meals, community kitchens, but also: near-expiry products from supermarkets or producers, overripe or surplus fruit, agricultural surpluses. Contributors with | * Food: shared meals, community kitchens, but also: near-expiry products from supermarkets or producers, overripe or surplus fruit, agricultural surpluses. Contributors with Karma tokens can exchange them directly with farmers, suppliers, or grocery stores for products at very low cost or free. | ||
* Advice and support (including legal advice) | * Advice and support (including legal advice) | ||
Active contributors thus receive a double benefit: a lower commission rate, ''and'' access to a richer, more connected community life through | Active contributors thus receive a double benefit: a lower commission rate, ''and'' access to a richer, more connected community life through Karma tokens. | ||
== Effect and Intent == | == Effect and Intent == | ||
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== Authorship & References == | == Authorship & References == | ||
The Civic Flex Pricing as a socio-technical innovation applied to e-commerce platforms is an original contribution of the WikiDeal concept ([https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation], see [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Credits|credits]]). Related concepts exist in the fields of civic technology, participatory economics, and platform cooperativism, and may be cited as they are identified. | The Civic Flex Pricing as a socio-technical innovation applied to e-commerce platforms is an original contribution of the WikiDeal concept ([https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation], see [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Licensing-and-Credits|credits]]). Related concepts exist in the fields of civic technology, participatory economics, and platform cooperativism, and may be cited as they are identified. | ||
Indigenous inspiration: the link between civic participation, community celebration, and economic fairness draws on practices observed in communities such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karampuang Karampuang community] in Indonesia. | Indigenous inspiration: the link between civic participation, community celebration, and economic fairness draws on practices observed in communities such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karampuang Karampuang community] in Indonesia. | ||
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* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions|Commissions]] | * [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions|Commissions]] | ||
* Socio-Technical Innovations | * Socio-Technical Innovations | ||
* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open- | * [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Call]] | ||
[[Category:Migration June 2026]] | [[Category:Migration June 2026]] | ||