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{{ExpertIntro|We are heading towards a progressive democratization model where subscription revenue (CHF 10 annually) distributes equally across four stakeholder groups, with emerging governance shifting from founder control toward community oversight as scale increases. This hypothesis proposes a 'Citizenship Tax' mechanism where participation in governance reduces individual contributions, creating incentive alignment between civic engagement and affordability while maintaining operational sustainability.}} | |||
{{KidsIntro|This page explains how the monthly money is shared out.}} | {{KidsIntro|This page explains how the monthly money is shared out.}} | ||
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= How Subscriptions Fund WikiDeal's Future = | = How Subscriptions Fund WikiDeal's Future = | ||
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=== 📋 Subscription Access Rules === | === 📋 Subscription Access Rules === | ||
* '''Free access:''' WikiDeal is freely accessible | * '''Free access:''' WikiDeal is freely accessible: no subscription needed to browse, read wiki pages, or explore contract templates. | ||
* '''Required to sign:''' To sign a contract on WikiDeal, both parties must be up to date with their monthly subscription. If months are overdue, those fees are settled at the time of signing. | * '''Required to sign:''' To sign a contract on WikiDeal, both parties must be up to date with their monthly subscription. If months are overdue, those fees are settled at the time of signing. | ||
* '''Retroactive billing:''' All overdue subscription fees are collected retroactively at the time of the next contract signing | * '''Retroactive billing:''' All overdue subscription fees are collected retroactively at the time of the next contract signing, billed ''in addition to'' the transaction commission, never deducted from it. | ||
* '''Double commission structure:''' The transaction commission is a double commission | * '''Double commission structure:''' The transaction commission is a double commission: one part for the User Group operating the service, one for the WikiDeal platform. Total must be between 5% and 15% (justified exceptions possible). Subscription fees come on top. | ||
WikiDeal's financial model is built on a simple principle: '''subscribers fund the infrastructure that makes fair agreements possible.''' | WikiDeal's financial model is built on a simple principle: '''subscribers fund the infrastructure that makes fair agreements possible.''' | ||
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== The Four-Lot Distribution Model == | == The Four-Lot Distribution Model == | ||
When you pay CHF 10 per year (or CHF 1 per month | When you pay CHF 10 per year (or CHF 1 per month), your subscription is divided into four equal parts: | ||
Early Supporters | Early Supporters | ||
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| 25% | | 25% | ||
| Recognition of those who supported WikiDeal's development from the beginning (the initial CHF 50M contribution) | | Recognition of those who supported WikiDeal's development from the beginning (the initial CHF 50M contribution) | ||
| Private ( | | Private (the WikiDeal founder) | ||
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| '''Lot 2''' | | '''Lot 2''' | ||
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This creates a system of mutual aid where those with means voluntarily subsidize those without, because the subscription cost (CHF 10-100/year) is negligible for many but meaningful for others. | This creates a system of mutual aid where those with means voluntarily subsidize those without, because the subscription cost (CHF 10-100/year) is negligible for many but meaningful for others. | ||
== Annual Value Growth | == Annual Value Growth == | ||
A possible annual percentage increase is under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]] (not yet launched); no percentage is decided. | |||
== The Path to Break-Even: CHF 500M in Subscriptions == | == The Path to Break-Even: CHF 500M in Subscriptions == | ||