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| {{KidsIntro|This page explains the Rewards given to people who donate to WikiDeal or help build it.}}
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| {{ExpertIntro|Rewards are one of the two types of WikiDeal Credits, alongside [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]] (covered on their own page). Rewards are intended for donors, early supporters and pioneers. They are convertible to CHF without any guarantee, generated through the bonding curve on the basis of real expenses, regulated by the Need-Driven Funding mechanism, and operated under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules.}}
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| = Rewards Explained =
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| | class="infobox-title" colspan="2"| Rewards at a Glance
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| | Symbol
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| | 💰
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| | Recipients
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| | Donors, early supporters, pioneers
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| | Convertible to CHF
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| | Yes, without guarantee*
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| | Basis
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| | [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] (real expenses)
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| | Speculation?
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| | ❌ None, transparent
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| | FINMA
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| | Sandbox / utility token
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| | See also
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| | [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]]
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| | See also
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| | Terms & Conditions
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| WikiDeal generates two types of Credits: '''Rewards''' and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]]. They are two clearly separate concepts, each described on its own page. This page covers Rewards only.
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| <span id="who-receives-rewards"></span>
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| == Who Receives Rewards ==
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| Rewards are intended for three categories of contributors:
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| # '''Donors''': people who support WikiDeal through Donations.
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| # '''Early supporters''': people who contributed to the project in the years preceding the launch of WikiDeal.
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| # '''Pioneers''': people who bring added value to the project and receive Rewards either through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process, or as experts invited by the initial [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Steering-Committee|Steering Committee]].
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| <span id="what-rewards-are"></span>
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| == What Rewards Are (no guarantee*) ==
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| Rewards are convertible to CHF, but '''without guarantee'''. Their availability depends on the financial health of the platform: how much revenue is generated by monthly subscriptions, how many users are active, and whether the budget covers costs. Rewards are honest: if the platform doesn't generate enough revenue, Rewards are not distributed that month. They represent a conditional claim on future subscription revenue, not a debt.
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| * Convertible to CHF when funds allow
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| * A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]], not decided)
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| * Held in your personal account (Priority 2)
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| * Tax applies at cash-out
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| * No financial return is guaranteed. See Terms & Conditions and FINMA sandbox rules.
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| <span id="miles-credits"></span>
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| == WIL tokens: a Separate Concept ==
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| [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]] are the other type of WikiDeal Credit: exchangeable for services and goods within [[Gov/en/Portal:Trust-Safety/Rings-of-Trust|Rings of Trust]], not convertible to CHF. They are a distinct concept from Rewards and are described on their own dedicated page: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]].
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| <span id="gift"></span>
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| == Gift: a Separate, Voluntary Concept ==
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| '''What is a Gift?'''
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| A '''Gift''' is a voluntary Donation from a funder or participant to the WikiDeal community pool. It is NOT a type of Credit, it is a separate act. The amount of Gifts available depends on the '''pressure degree''':
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| * Less pressure from funders = more Gifts by default (community benefit maximized)
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| * More pressure for personal Rewards = fewer Gifts (deducted from the bonding curve)
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| * Gift WIL is dedicated to community-benefit purposes: subsidized memberships, User Group grants, common pool
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| Gifts appear in FAQ and T&C pages, not in the main user flow. Gift is an optional, voluntary layer on top of the Credits a funder receives.
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| <span id="bonding-curve"></span>
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| == The Mathematical Relationship: Bonding Curve ==
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| Rewards are generated by the '''Bonding Curve''', a mathematical formula that determines how many Credits you receive per CHF contributed:
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| Available Credits = Bonding Curve - Gifts
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| Where:
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| Bonding Curve = f(CHF contributed, position in curve)
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| Gifts = f(WIL token pressure + WIL tokens in common pot not consumed)
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| Key properties of this formula:
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| * Rewards depend on: the platform's financial budget security
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| * Gifts depend on: combined WIL token pressure + WIL tokens in the common pot not yet consumed
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| * Everything moves based on '''real expenses''': no speculation, no invented values
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| * Early funders get more Credits per CHF (bonding curve rewards early commitment)
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| "Stimulating but not speculative at all, because everything is transparent."
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| <span id="need-driven-funding"></span>
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| == The Need-Driven Funding Mechanism ==
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| The [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Need-Driven Funding|Need-Driven Funding mechanism]] regulates when Rewards become available:
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| # '''Phase 1, services first:''' when the platform is growing, the community service economy (based on [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]]) develops first. | |
| # '''Phase 2, cash follows:''' as the service economy grows, subscription revenue grows, and Rewards (no guarantee*) become available so that funders can convert to CHF.
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| The Need-Driven Funding ratio changes based on the platform's NEEDS, not based on speculation or market sentiment. When revenue is secure, the Rewards ratio increases.
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| Need-Driven Funding ratio = f(Active funders / Platform funding needs)
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| Early stage: 70% Rewards / 30% Gift
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| Growth stage: 40% Rewards / 60% Gift (more community benefit)
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| Mature stage: equilibrium based on real subscription revenue
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| <span id="wil-hypothesis"></span>
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| == The Currency Name: The WIL Hypothesis ==
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| The name '''WIL''' (WikiDeal Contribution Licence) is a hypothesis, not a final decision. The WikiDeal community may evolve this name as the project grows. What matters is not the name, but the concept:
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| * 1 WIL = 1 month of platform usage = CHF 1 nominal value
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| * WIL exists in two main forms for users: '''Rewards (no guarantee*)''' and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]]
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| * Gift is a voluntary layer, not a type of WIL per se
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| The community may propose alternative names via the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process. The underlying mathematics and principles are immutable; the label is not.
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| <span id="transparency"></span>
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| == Transparency and Honest Accounting ==
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| WikiDeal's credit system is built on a principle of radical transparency:
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| * '''At-cost:''' All Commissions are charged at cost, with no profit extracted by the platform beyond operating expenses
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| * '''Real expenses only:''' Credits are only distributed when real revenue exists to back them
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| * '''Public ledger:''' All Credits generated, distributed, and redeemed are logged publicly
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| * '''No hidden fees:''' The bonding curve formula is published and immutable
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| * '''FINMA sandbox:''' WikiDeal operates under Swiss FINMA sandbox rules for experimental financial mechanisms
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| * Rewards are subject to platform revenue availability. No financial return is guaranteed.
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| ''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Tokens|WIL tokens]] | [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/WIL-Token-Market|WIL Token Market]] | [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Programmes|12 Programmes]] | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary|Glossary]]''
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| <span id="replicable-model"></span>
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| == Replicable Model: Every User Group Can Launch Its Own Funding ==
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| One of WikiDeal's most innovative features: '''every User Group can launch its own funding campaign''' using the exact same methodology as WikiDeal Core. The same bonding curve, the same Rewards, the same Gift mechanism operating in the background.
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| This means:
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| * The '''Babysitting User Group''' can run its own bonding curve to fund local deployment
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| * The '''Street Fundraising User Group''' can attract funders specifically for NGO fundraising Infrastructure
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| * Any new User Group can bootstrap itself using a proven, transparent funding model
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| The model is fractal: WikiDeal Core funds the platform. User Groups fund their specific marketplaces. The same machine operates at every level: transparent, at-cost, non-speculative, governed by the Need-Driven Funding mechanism.
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| [[Category:Migration June 2026]]
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