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💡 In simple words: This page explains where WikiDeal's money comes from and where it goes.

Revenue Structure

WikiDeal's revenue model is structured around three distinct income streams, each with clear governance, transparent allocation, and mechanisms to prevent profit extraction. No stream is designed to generate returns for shareholders: all revenues either cover costs or are redistributed to the community.

Zero profit design: all revenues cover costs or return to community: no shareholder extraction, no growth fund skimming

Revenue Streams

Stream 1	Commissions 1.5% central + ≤5% UG
Stream 2	Subscriptions 10 CHF/year platform
Stream 3	Targeted Donations Via bonding curve
Distribution	25% donors · 25% early supporters 50% operating costs
Profit margin	Zero by design

Three Revenue Streams

Stream	Source	Rate	Set by	Goes to
1. Commissions	Every Transaction	1.5% (central) + ≤5% (UG), max 10%	Foundation / User Group	Operations + surplus return
2. Subscriptions	Annual/monthly users	10 CHF/year (or 12 CHF if monthly)	Foundation	Platform development + distribution
3. Targeted Donations	Foundations, institutions	Donor-defined amount	Donor + Foundation	Bonding curve rewards + beneficiary years

Stream 1: Commissions

Transaction Commissions are the most direct revenue stream, charged on every WikiDeal-powered Transaction. The structure is strictly two-tier:

Central Services Commission (1.5%): set by Ynternet.org Foundation, covers platform costs
Specific Services Commission (≤5%): set by User Group, covers service-specific costs
Combined ceiling: 10% on service-time Transactions
Cap rule: e.g. 1% max 50 CHF for Transactions >5,000 CHF

See Commissions for the full breakdown.

Stream 2: Subscriptions

Platform subscriptions are the stable, recurring revenue base that funds ongoing operations and development. Two levels:

Platform subscription: 10 CHF/year (all users), set by the Foundation
User Group subscription: ~1€/month or 10€/year, set by each User Group independently

See Subscription Model and Monthly Subscriptions for details.

Stream 3: Targeted Donations

Institutional donors (foundations, governments, NGOs) can fund WikiDeal through targeted Donations that generate subscription years for specific beneficiary groups. This stream is processed through the Bonding Curve mechanism.

Revenue Distribution

Each incoming franc is intended to be distributed following the 25/25/50 rule, automatically and pro rata across the Reward holders of each pool:

Share	Destination	Mechanism
25%	Donors (Roundtable 1)	Pro rata to the Rewards held by each donor
25%	Early supporters	Pro rata to the Rewards held by each early supporter
50%	WikiDeal operating costs	Current operating costs of the platform

ℹ️ The distribution applies to each incoming franc. There is no guarantee of distribution timing: it depends on revenue growth. Early supporters accept this risk in exchange for the ×100 → ×30 bonding curve reward ratio.

Governing Principles

No fixed profit margin: surplus return is "what remains after audited costs"
📢 Full transparency: every Commission is publicly broken down by category
⚖️ Natural competition: if rates were too high, users could fork (structural pressure)
🏛️ Ynternet.org Foundation sets central rates only; User Groups have autonomy on specific rates
💡 At-cost design: WikiDeal charges only what it needs to operate
🔄 Surplus return: structural rule, not discretionary policy

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 == Revenue Structure ==
-WikiDeal's revenue model is structured around '''three distinct income streams''', each with clear governance, transparent allocation, and mechanisms to prevent profit extraction. No stream is designed to generate returns for shareholders — all revenues either cover costs or are redistributed to the community.
+WikiDeal's revenue model is structured around '''three distinct income streams''', each with clear governance, transparent allocation, and mechanisms to prevent profit extraction. No stream is designed to generate returns for shareholders: all revenues either cover costs or are redistributed to the community.
-Zero profit design: all revenues cover costs or return to community — no shareholder extraction, no growth fund skimming
+Zero profit design: all revenues cover costs or return to community: no shareholder extraction, no growth fund skimming
 Revenue Streams
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 | Distribution
-| 50% common fund
+| 25% donors · 25% early supporters
-% credit holders
+% operating costs
 |-
 | Profit margin
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 === Stream 1: Commissions ===
-Transaction Commissions are the most direct revenue stream — charged on every WikiDeal-powered Transaction. The structure is strictly two-tier:
+Transaction Commissions are the most direct revenue stream, charged on every WikiDeal-powered Transaction. The structure is strictly two-tier:
 * '''Central Services Commission (1.5%):''' set by Ynternet.org Foundation, covers platform costs
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 * '''Cap rule:''' e.g. 1% max 50 CHF for Transactions >5,000 CHF
-See  for full breakdown.
+See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions|Commissions]] for the full breakdown.
 === Stream 2: Subscriptions ===
 Platform subscriptions are the stable, recurring revenue base that funds ongoing operations and development. Two levels:
-* '''Platform subscription:''' 10 CHF/year (all users) — set by Foundation
+* '''Platform subscription:''' 10 CHF/year (all users), set by the Foundation
-* '''User Group subscription:''' ~1€/month or 10€/year — set by each User Group independently
+* '''User Group subscription:''' ~1€/month or 10€/year, set by each User Group independently
 See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions|Subscription Model]] and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Monthly-Subscriptions|Monthly Subscriptions]] for details.
 === Stream 3: Targeted Donations ===
-Institutional donors (foundations, governments, NGOs) can fund WikiDeal through targeted Donations that generate subscription years for specific beneficiary groups. This stream is governed by the  model and processed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] mechanism.
+Institutional donors (foundations, governments, NGOs) can fund WikiDeal through targeted Donations that generate subscription years for specific beneficiary groups. This stream is processed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] mechanism.
 === Revenue Distribution ===
-Once operating costs are covered, surplus revenue is distributed using the '''50/50 split''' defined in the Bonding Curve model:
+Each incoming franc is intended to be distributed following the '''25/25/50 rule''', automatically and pro rata across the Reward holders of each pool:
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-ℹ️ The distribution applies to each incoming franc. There is no guarantee of distribution timing — it depends on revenue growth. Early supporters accept this risk in exchange for the ×100 → ×30 bonding curve reward ratio.
+ℹ️ The distribution applies to each incoming franc. There is no guarantee of distribution timing: it depends on revenue growth. Early supporters accept this risk in exchange for the ×100 → ×30 bonding curve reward ratio.
 === Governing Principles ===
-* '''No fixed profit margin''' — surplus return is "what remains after audited costs"
+* '''No fixed profit margin''': surplus return is "what remains after audited costs"
-* 📢 '''Full transparency''' — every Commission is publicly broken down by category
+* 📢 '''Full transparency''': every Commission is publicly broken down by category
-* ⚖️ '''Natural competition''' — if rates too high, users can fork (structural pressure)
+* ⚖️ '''Natural competition''': if rates were too high, users could fork (structural pressure)
-* 🏛️ '''Ynternet.org Foundation''' sets central rates only — User Groups have autonomy on specific rates
+* 🏛️ '''Ynternet.org Foundation''' sets central rates only; User Groups have autonomy on specific rates
-* 💡 '''At-cost design''' — WikiDeal charges only what it needs to operate
+* 💡 '''At-cost design''': WikiDeal charges only what it needs to operate
-* 🔄 '''Surplus return''' — structural rule, not discretionary policy
+* 🔄 '''Surplus return''': structural rule, not discretionary policy
 '''See also:'''  [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Payment-Methods|Payment Methods]] [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Subscriptions|Subscription Model]] [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|Bonding Curve]] [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Financing-Development|Financing Development]]
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