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{{KidsIntro|This page explains why ~~we believe~~ WikiDeal can grow and work for many people around the world. It talks about fair prices, trust, and how everyone can join together to make one big shared marketplace.}}

{{KidsIntro|This page explains how and why WikiDeal can grow and work for many people around the world. It talks about fair prices, trust, and how everyone can join together to make one big shared marketplace.}}

= Why WikiDeal ~~Will~~ Work: Deployment Strategy & Shared Vision =

= How and Why WikiDeal Can Work: Deployment Strategy & Shared Vision =

''From WikiDeal, the Wikipedia of e-commerce — [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Research:Main|R&D Research Portal]]''

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These are not promises. WikiDeal is a [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question|proof of concept]] and a citizen science project. But there are substantive reasons to believe the model can achieve broad adhesion. They are laid out here.

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== The Four Foundational Concepts ==

Before the arguments below, here are the '''four foundational concepts''' that together constitute the economic engine of WikiDeal Prototype 1. They are interconnected: changes to one affect the others. All are subject to community review via the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process.

=== Concept 1 — Participative Contracts (wiki-based, community-validated) ===

At the core of WikiDeal are '''Participative Contracts''': open, transparent agreements, co-created and validated by the community, much like Wikipedia articles. They replace traditional opaque contracts, ensuring fairness and accountability in every Transaction. Community validation — voting and peer review — ensures contracts evolve to meet the needs of all participants, fostering trust and shared ownership.

=== Concept 2 — Credits Economy ([[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Cash-Rewards|Cash Rewards]] (no guarantee*) + [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Miles-Credits|Miles Credits]] in Rings) ===

The WikiDeal ecosystem is powered by the '''Credits Economy''', a multi-faceted digital currency designed for flexibility and community benefit. It comprises:

* '''Cash Rewards (no guarantee*)''' 💰 — convertible to CHF, can be cashed out to a bank account; tax applies at cash-out.

* ''Gift (indirect)'' — the difference between the bonding curve total and (Cash + Miles); not a user choice, it flows automatically. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Cash-Rewards|Rewards Explained]].

* '''Miles Credits''' 🔗 — usable within Rings (agreements between ≥2 [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Groups]]); complementary currency with usage coefficients from 1 (restricted) to 10 (widely accepted).

* '''Ring''' — an agreement between at least 2 User Groups that enables Miles Credits interoperability.

This tiered system ensures liquidity, incentivizes community contributions, and supports diverse economic interactions, while promoting transparent and fair value exchange.

=== Concept 3 — Exit to Community (progressive transfer of governance) ===

WikiDeal is built on '''[[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Exit To Community|Exit to Community]]''', a progressive model for transferring governance and ownership from the founding Ynternet.org Foundation to the collective of its User Groups. As the platform grows, its direction and control increasingly reside with those who use and contribute to it — through proportional voting rights tied to participation, community-elected governance bodies, and phased decentralization of decision-making power.

=== Concept 4 — [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] & Funding Stabilizer (dual algorithm for funding) ===

Financial stability and growth are secured by a '''Bonding Curve & Funding Stabilizer''' dual algorithm. The '''Bonding Curve''' is a transparent, mathematically fixed mechanism governing the issuance of Credits and their value, rewarding early adopters and ensuring predictable funding. The '''[[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Funding Stabilizer|Funding Stabilizer]]''' is a dynamic adjustment layer that responds to the platform's financial health, automatically recalibrating the distribution of newly generated Credits between community and individual rewards. Together they provide long-term predictability and adaptive responsiveness, aligning incentives for sustainable growth and community benefit.

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=== Track Records and Decentralized Data ===

WikiDeal integrates the ability to consult — or to require, in more complex transactions — the '''track record''' of the other party: past transactions, satisfaction ratings, community ~~contributions~~. Crucially, this data is shared '''only if the parties agree''': decentralized, consent-based data sharing. Both parties can flexibly require or waive the other's track record history, depending on the stakes of the transaction. This mechanism, operating within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]], allows trust to be built gradually and contextually — without requiring a centralised surveillance architecture.

WikiDeal integrates the ability to consult — or to require, in more complex transactions — the '''track record''' of the other party: past transactions, satisfaction ratings, community activity records. Crucially, this data is shared '''only if the parties agree''': decentralized, consent-based data sharing. Both parties can flexibly require or waive the other's track record history, depending on the stakes of the transaction. This mechanism, operating within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]], allows trust to be built gradually and contextually — without requiring a centralised surveillance architecture.

=== Interests and Community Signals ===

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-{{KidsIntro|This page explains why we believe WikiDeal can grow and work for many people around the world. It talks about fair prices, trust, and how everyone can join together to make one big shared marketplace.}}
+{{KidsIntro|This page explains how and why WikiDeal can grow and work for many people around the world. It talks about fair prices, trust, and how everyone can join together to make one big shared marketplace.}}
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-= Why WikiDeal Will Work: Deployment Strategy & Shared Vision =
+= How and Why WikiDeal Can Work: Deployment Strategy & Shared Vision =
 ''From WikiDeal, the Wikipedia of e-commerce — [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Research:Main|R&D Research Portal]]''
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 These are not promises. WikiDeal is a [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question|proof of concept]] and a citizen science project. But there are substantive reasons to believe the model can achieve broad adhesion. They are laid out here.
+----
+== The Four Foundational Concepts ==
+Before the arguments below, here are the '''four foundational concepts''' that together constitute the economic engine of WikiDeal Prototype 1. They are interconnected: changes to one affect the others. All are subject to community review via the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process.
+=== Concept 1 — Participative Contracts (wiki-based, community-validated) ===
+At the core of WikiDeal are '''Participative Contracts''': open, transparent agreements, co-created and validated by the community, much like Wikipedia articles. They replace traditional opaque contracts, ensuring fairness and accountability in every Transaction. Community validation — voting and peer review — ensures contracts evolve to meet the needs of all participants, fostering trust and shared ownership.
+=== Concept 2 — Credits Economy ([[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Cash-Rewards|Cash Rewards]] (no guarantee*) + [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Miles-Credits|Miles Credits]] in Rings) ===
+The WikiDeal ecosystem is powered by the '''Credits Economy''', a multi-faceted digital currency designed for flexibility and community benefit. It comprises:
+* '''Cash Rewards (no guarantee*)''' 💰 — convertible to CHF, can be cashed out to a bank account; tax applies at cash-out.
+* ''Gift (indirect)'' — the difference between the bonding curve total and (Cash + Miles); not a user choice, it flows automatically. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Cash-Rewards|Rewards Explained]].
+* '''Miles Credits''' 🔗 — usable within Rings (agreements between ≥2 [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Groups]]); complementary currency with usage coefficients from 1 (restricted) to 10 (widely accepted).
+* '''Ring''' — an agreement between at least 2 User Groups that enables Miles Credits interoperability.
+This tiered system ensures liquidity, incentivizes community contributions, and supports diverse economic interactions, while promoting transparent and fair value exchange.
+=== Concept 3 — Exit to Community (progressive transfer of governance) ===
+WikiDeal is built on '''[[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Exit To Community|Exit to Community]]''', a progressive model for transferring governance and ownership from the founding Ynternet.org Foundation to the collective of its User Groups. As the platform grows, its direction and control increasingly reside with those who use and contribute to it — through proportional voting rights tied to participation, community-elected governance bodies, and phased decentralization of decision-making power.
+=== Concept 4 — [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] &amp; Funding Stabilizer (dual algorithm for funding) ===
+Financial stability and growth are secured by a '''Bonding Curve & Funding Stabilizer''' dual algorithm. The '''Bonding Curve''' is a transparent, mathematically fixed mechanism governing the issuance of Credits and their value, rewarding early adopters and ensuring predictable funding. The '''[[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Funding Stabilizer|Funding Stabilizer]]''' is a dynamic adjustment layer that responds to the platform's financial health, automatically recalibrating the distribution of newly generated Credits between community and individual rewards. Together they provide long-term predictability and adaptive responsiveness, aligning incentives for sustainable growth and community benefit.
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 === Track Records and Decentralized Data ===
-WikiDeal integrates the ability to consult — or to require, in more complex transactions — the '''track record''' of the other party: past transactions, satisfaction ratings, community contributions. Crucially, this data is shared '''only if the parties agree''': decentralized, consent-based data sharing. Both parties can flexibly require or waive the other's track record history, depending on the stakes of the transaction. This mechanism, operating within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]], allows trust to be built gradually and contextually — without requiring a centralised surveillance architecture.
+WikiDeal integrates the ability to consult — or to require, in more complex transactions — the '''track record''' of the other party: past transactions, satisfaction ratings, community activity records. Crucially, this data is shared '''only if the parties agree''': decentralized, consent-based data sharing. Both parties can flexibly require or waive the other's track record history, depending on the stakes of the transaction. This mechanism, operating within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]], allows trust to be built gradually and contextually — without requiring a centralised surveillance architecture.
 === Interests and Community Signals ===