Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:FAQ: Difference between revisions

Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as WIL tokens only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.

Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose WIL tokens only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.

Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with WIL tokens only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.

Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. WIL tokens are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.

Proposed answer: the committee wants to distinguish a solid base from a flash in the pan. A contribution can deserve money directly, or partly: in that case a part is paid at attribution and the rest is kept by the committee and attributed according to how long the idea stays in use and remains useful over time. For example, half of a sum could be paid immediately and the other half one year later, if the idea has lasted, as an increase of the donation. The exact split would be stated at attribution.

Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are WIL tokens only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.

'''What are WIL tokens and how can I use them?'''

Proposed answer: WIL tokens are the internal credits of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in WIL tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls-Maturity|Open Calls & Maturity Score System]]