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Large donations (e.g. above CHF 1,000 or CHF 5,000) are often paid by bank transfer, which takes a few days to arrive. To keep the bonding curve fair and prevent someone from artificially blocking a high multiplier (which would penalise subsequent donors), the person committing to a bank transfer must immediately pay a down payment by credit card (for example 5% to 10% of the pledged amount). This down payment reserves the multiplier. If the bank transfer is not completed within the agreed deadline, the down payment is kept to compensate for the cancellation. | Large donations (e.g. above CHF 1,000 or CHF 5,000) are often paid by bank transfer, which takes a few days to arrive. To keep the bonding curve fair and prevent someone from artificially blocking a high multiplier (which would penalise subsequent donors), the person committing to a bank transfer must immediately pay a down payment by credit card (for example 5% to 10% of the pledged amount). This down payment reserves the multiplier. If the bank transfer is not completed within the agreed deadline, the down payment is kept to compensate for the cancellation. | ||
== 6. When and how do my Rewards actually become activated for cash-out? == | |||
'''Activation is automatic. Cash-out becomes active as soon as two conditions are met:''' | |||
# '''Your donation payment has been confirmed by the Foundation.''' | |||
# '''You have confirmed that you accept the conditions''' (the acknowledgements validated during the donation process, in which you confirm in particular that you fully understand this is a donation with no guaranteed return). | |||
No manual validation by an organiser is required: once these two points are fulfilled, your Rewards are displayed on your profile and cash-out is active. | |||
'''Optional introduction webinar:''' after your donation, you receive an email inviting you to a free webinar (minimum 30 minutes) where you can meet a delegate of the founders and ask all your questions. This human meeting is warmly recommended, but it is optional — it is not a condition for cash-out. | |||
'''And my own subscription?''' Paying your own annual subscription (e.g. 10 CHF/year) remains a natural step, since you benefit from the service. The fun (and virtuous) twist of this model is that when you pay your subscription, a micro-fraction of it automatically flows back to you via your own Rewards (since, in a way, you pre-funded everyone's subscription with your donation — including your own). It is not a condition for cash-out. | |||
== 7. Can I freely choose the amount of my donation and the return formula? == | |||
'''Yes, both.''' | |||
'''The amount:''' you choose it freely. The envisaged minimum is CHF 250, then in steps of CHF 250 up to CHF 2,000, and a free amount above that. | |||
'''The return formula:''' you choose one of four roles, according to what you want your donation to become: | |||
* '''Pure Patron''' (×0): everything is given — the pure gift of a patron. | |||
* '''Seed Keeper''' (×1): a break-even operation — you get the same amount back. | |||
* '''Harvester''' (×2): if it works, you harvest double. | |||
* '''Gardener''': the maximum amount, according to the bonding curve and the needs stabiliser. | |||
Two complementary Premium options are also proposed (from CHF 1,000, and they can be combined): | |||
* '''Custom Proposal''': a tailor-made proposal, with a 1-to-1 interview with a founder. | |||
* '''Founder's Circle''': an invitation to a meeting with the first-hour WikiDealers. | |||
This is the model currently proposed; details may still be refined before launch. | |||
== 8. Do you pass on my donation or my personal data to third parties? == | |||
'''No. Your donation is private.''' | |||
Your data is used for two purposes only: issuing your donation certificate, and identifying the beneficiary at the moment of cash-out (tax questions). Nothing is shared or distributed to third parties. | |||
== 9. Is the list of donors public? == | |||
'''No. By default, your donation is anonymous.''' | |||
People who wish to appear in a list of donors can ask for it: this is strictly an '''opt-in''' choice (never opt-out), proposed at the moment of the donation ("Would you like your first and last name to appear in the list of donors?"). | |||
== Open questions == | |||
The following frequently asked questions are currently being processed; the answers will be published here. | |||
# What happens to my money if the project stops or the platform never launches? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Can I donate less than CHF 250? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Can I donate from abroad, in euros or in another currency? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Do I need to create an account to make a donation? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# What happens to my Rewards if I pass away (inheritance)? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Can I transfer or give my Rewards to someone else? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# How do I follow, day by day, what my Rewards have already earned me? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Is my donation tax-deductible outside Switzerland? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Can I change my formula (Pure Patron, Seed Keeper, Harvester, Gardener) after my donation? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Who decides how the money is concretely used, and how can I verify it? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
# Is there a maximum donation amount? — ''Answer in preparation.'' | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||