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* [[#what-can-be-proposed|What Can Be Proposed & How to Propose]]

* [[#evaluation-and-rewards|Evaluation and Rewards]]

* [[#founder-message|Message from the Founder]]

* [[#maturity-score|Maturity Score & Open Call Allocation]]

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=== The philosophy of Specific Marketplace calls ===

While some calls improve the global WikiDeal platform, '''Specific Marketplaces''' calls aim to solve precise research questions that fluidify, unblock, and improve a given market.

* '''Example 1 (Transport):''' How do we handle recurring rides? If a driver takes a user to the hospital once, and they agree on a weekly ride, the platform fee for those recurring rides must drop significantly. Otherwise, they will bypass the platform, breaking the trust loop. A call could ask: What defines a recurring ride? What is the lower fee percentage? Does it decrease progressively? What are the compensation, control, and debate measures if rules are broken? This is a typical research question meant to unblock a market.

* '''Example 2 (Small Loans):''' The current [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Tutorial-Small-Loans|Spectacular tutorial on small loans]] call addresses a concrete need: resolving the loss of trust within families. The video acts as an "unblocker". The intention is to create a climate where people aren't tricked when lending without a guarantee, and aren't afraid to lend, thus reducing mistrust and risks. The conceptual element is the key; the practical implementation (the video itself) follows naturally.

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Open Call proposals fall into two categories. '''Improvement proposals''' take the current Prototype 1 model as a given and propose enhancements: a better formula for distributing [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee*), a new mechanism for onboarding [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Groups]], an improved arbitration process. '''Substitution proposals''' challenge one or more elements of Prototype 1 and propose replacements: an alternative [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|bonding curve]] formula, a different governance structure, a new approach to Commission calculation. Proposals that entirely abandon the WikiDeal model are out of scope; the Open Calls are about improving and diversifying, not about starting over.

=== Theory vs. Practice: Concept and Implementation ===

In both Improvement and Substitution proposals, it is crucial to distinguish between the '''theory''' (answering "how to do it?") and the '''practice''' (operationalizing the idea into a functional result).

* A proposal can bring just the theory, just the practice, or both.

* '''Example 1 (Software):''' The person formalizing an algorithm (theory) and the developer writing the code (practice) might be two different people. They can submit a joint proposal or help each other across different proposals.

* '''Example 2 (Design):''' The same person might propose a logo concept (theory) and also deliver its variations—black and white, with or without a slogan (practice).

The ultimate goal of Open Calls is to stimulate the transformation of ideas into realistic, implementable results. Ideas are fully recognized when they are not only brilliant but also '''realizable''' within acceptable constraints of time, budget, and skills.

During the evaluation, the Commission assesses the '''degree of completeness''' (degré de finitude) of a proposal. Is it fully mature, or does it need further refinement? Participants can work alone, form groups, or combine their strengths (e.g., one group brings an unfinished idea, another brings the skills to finalize and implement it) and share the reward. Depending on the call, the expectations may range from a simple concept to a fully operational deployment, covering all or part of the typical CDIEM cycle (Conception, Design, Implementation, Evaluation, Maintenance).

A valid proposal must specify: the exact change proposed; the costs of implementing it; the expected benefits and the evidence base for those expectations; compatibility with the membership-based entry system (memberships must remain in all proposals); the proposer's own capacity to contribute to implementation; and the full AI transparency disclosure if any AI tools were used. Proposals lacking these elements are returned for completion before formal evaluation.

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Each periodic evaluation combines a public vote (accessible to all WikiDeal membership holders) with a structured expert panel review. The expert panel includes platform cooperative specialists, legal scholars, economists familiar with commons governance, and at least one representative from the Living Labs research community. The panel's role is not to override the public vote but to ensure that winning proposals are technically feasible and legally compliant.

Rewards can combine several complementary forms: direct cash payments, [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee*), which represent a conditional claim on future subscription revenue, and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]], which can be exchanged for services within the WikiDeal ecosystem. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] for the full picture. ~~Winning proposals in an evaluation cycle are intended to share~~ a prize ~~pool of '''CHF 10~~,~~000 in cash''' and '''1~~,~~000~~,~~000 WikiDeal memberships'''~~. There may be multiple winners in a cycle, a main prize and a complementary prize, to recognise proposals that work well together. The Open Calls are designed to remain genuinely community-driven, with evaluation guided by public vote and independent expert review.

Rewards can combine several complementary forms: direct cash payments, [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee*), which represent a conditional claim on future subscription revenue, and [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]], which can be exchanged for services within the WikiDeal ecosystem. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] for the full picture. For each call, a specific prize is attributed depending on the available funds, the importance, the urgency, and the complexity of the challenge. There may be multiple winners in a cycle, a main prize and a complementary prize, to recognise proposals that work well together. The Open Calls are designed to remain genuinely community-driven, with evaluation guided by public vote and independent expert review.

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~~== Message from the Founder ==~~

''"WikiDeal Prototype 1 represents a first hypothesis, built on decades of experience in digital commons, platform cooperativism, and internet governance. It is not a finished product, but a solid starting point, deliberately open to collective improvement. The model is grounded in what we know works: free licensing, community governance, at-cost Commissions, and transparent algorithms. I look forward to seeing the community improve on every aspect of it, and I welcome proposals that challenge any element of the current design."''