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This position paper articulates the arguments for funding WikiDeal through the WIL system. It is written for potential funders who are evaluating WikiDeal alongside traditional contribution products, cryptocurrencies, and social-impact giving. The paper presents financial, social, and strategic arguments.
This position paper articulates the arguments for funding WikiDeal through the WIL (WikiDeal License) system. It is written for potential funders who are evaluating WikiDeal alongside traditional contribution products, cryptocurrencies, and social-impact giving. The paper presents financial, social, and strategic arguments.


=== 1. The Financial Case ===
=== 1. The Redistribution Case ===
A possible annual percentage increase on rewards is under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]] (not yet launched); no percentage is decided.
A possible annual percentage increase on rewards is under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]] (not yet launched); no percentage is decided.


'''Important:''' WIL is not a financial security under Swiss law. It represents conditional rights on future subscription revenue from WikiDeal users. Fund WikiDeal as you would support a cooperative you believe in, with the understanding that returns depend on the platform's success.
'''Important:''' WIL is not a financial security under Swiss law. It represents conditional rights on future subscription revenue from WikiDeal users. Fund WikiDeal as you would support a cooperative you believe in, with the understanding that any redistribution depends on the platform's success.


=== 2. The Bonding Curve Advantage: Earlier = Better ===
=== 2. The Bonding Curve Advantage: Earlier = Better ===
WikiDeal's bonding curve means that the earlier you back, the more WIL you receive per CHF contributed. The curve starts at a ×100 discount (CHF 0.10 per WIL) and ends at ×30 (CHF 0.33 per WIL) when CHF 1M is raised. This creates a genuine early-funder advantage:
WikiDeal's bonding curve means that the earlier you back, the more WIL you receive per CHF contributed. The curve starts at a ×100 discount (CHF 0.10 per WIL) and ends at ×30 (CHF 0.33 per WIL) when CHF 1M is raised. The earlier the contribution, the stronger the acknowledgment:


* A CHF 100 contribution at the start yields 1,000 WIL
* A CHF 100 contribution at the start brings 1,000 WIL
* A CHF 100 contribution near the end yields approximately 300 WIL
* A CHF 100 contribution near the end brings approximately 300 WIL


This is not speculative price appreciation (as in cryptocurrency). The advantage is structurally guaranteed by the immutable algorithm. Early funders are rewarded for taking on more risk — the platform is less proven, and their confidence is what makes the project possible.
This is not speculative price appreciation (as in cryptocurrency). The advantage is structurally defined by the published algorithm: the multiplier applied at the moment of a contribution is final for that contribution and cannot be changed retroactively. Early funders receive a stronger acknowledgment because they commit when the platform is less proven: their confidence is what makes the project possible.


=== 3. WikiDeal vs Bitcoin vs Gold ===
=== 3. Not a speculative asset ===
Potential funders often compare WIL to Bitcoin or gold as "alternative" assets. The comparison reveals important distinctions:


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Potential funders sometimes compare WIL to speculative assets such as Bitcoin or gold. The comparison does not hold, and it is not the intention: a WikiDeal contribution is a donation, acknowledged with Rewards whose redistribution follows transparent, rule-based mechanisms (the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Bonding-Curve|bonding curve]] and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding|Need-Driven Funding]]), anchored in CHF and funded by real subscription revenue. WIL is not designed to be traded: its liquidity is intentionally limited, and it acknowledges long-term commitment to the project rather than short-term trading.
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! Attribute
! WIL (WikiDeal)
! Bitcoin
! Gold
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| Currency anchor
| CHF (Swiss Franc)
| None (floating)
| None (floating)
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| Annual return
| Under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]])
| Highly variable
| ~3–5% long-term, volatile
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| Regulatory framework
| Swiss foundation law
| Unregulated / varies
| Regulated commodity
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| Algorithm
| Public, immutable, auditable
| Libre licensed (complex)
| Market pricing
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| Social impact
| Direct (deprivatization)
| None / negative (energy)
| None
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| Governance rights
| Yes (1 WIL = 1 vote)
| Indirect (mining/nodes)
| None
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| Liquidity
| Low (platform-internal)
| High
| Medium
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WIL is not trying to compete with Bitcoin as a speculative asset. It is a participation token with a defined, CHF-anchored value trajectory. Its liquidity is intentionally limited — it rewards long-term commitment over short-term trading.


=== 4. Dual Benefit: Rewards + Miles Credits ===
=== 4. Dual Benefit: Rewards + Karma tokens ===
Unlike a simple contribution return, funding WikiDeal produces three simultaneous benefits:
Funding WikiDeal produces three simultaneous benefits:


==== 💰 Rewards (no guarantee*) ====
==== 💰 Rewards (no guarantee*) ====
A portion of your WIL is designated Rewards (no guarantee*) — convertible to CHF when users subscribe. As more users pay their WikiDeal Membership subscription, your Rewards (no guarantee*) is redeemed progressively. This is your financial return.
A portion of your WIL is designated Rewards (no guarantee*) — convertible to CHF when users subscribe. As more users pay their WikiDeal Membership subscription, your Rewards (no guarantee*) is redeemed progressively. This is a progressive community redistribution, not a return on investment.


==== 🔗 Community Contribution (automatic) ====
==== 🔗 Community Contribution (automatic) ====
A portion of your Credits flows automatically to the WikiDeal community pool as determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Funding Stabilizer|Balance Boost]] mechanism — funding subsidized access, shared Infrastructure, and User Group activities. This is not a choice you make — it happens transparently based on platform needs. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards Explained]] for the full breakdown.
A portion of your Credits flows automatically to the WikiDeal community pool as determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding|Need-Driven Funding]] mechanism — funding subsidized access, shared Infrastructure, and User Group activities. This is not a choice you make — it happens transparently based on platform needs. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards Explained]] for the full breakdown.


==== 🔗 Miles Ecosystem ====
==== 🔗 Karma Token Ecosystem ====
[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Miles-Credits|Miles Credits]] gives you access to the complementary currency network — exchangeable for housing, transport, food, and services within [[Gov/en/Portal:Trust-Safety/Rings-of-Trust|Rings of Trust]]. The more Rings exist, the more valuable your Miles become.
[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]] give you access to the complementary currency network — exchangeable for housing, transport, food, and services within [[Gov/en/Portal:Trust-Safety/Rings-of-Trust|Rings of Trust]]. The more Rings exist, the more valuable your Karma tokens become.


=== 5. Exit to Community = Long-Term Sustainability ===
=== 5. Exit to Community = Long-Term Sustainability ===
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The impact is not abstract. It is measured in Commission points: the difference between 25% extracted by a platform and 1.5% at-cost by WikiDeal is money that stays in the pocket of the babysitter, the driver, the fundraiser.
The impact is not abstract. It is measured in Commission points: the difference between 25% extracted by a platform and 1.5% at-cost by WikiDeal is money that stays in the pocket of the babysitter, the driver, the fundraiser.


'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/What-You-Get|What You Buy]] 25 Innovations Fund WikiDeal Reward Simulation [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary|Glossary]]
'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/What-You-Get|What You Get]] 25 Innovations Fund WikiDeal Reward Simulation [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary|Glossary]]


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