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== Glossary ==
== Glossary ==
''For all terms related to money, donations, and rewards (such as Rewards, Karma Tokens, Donations, Subscriptions), please see the dedicated [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Funding-Glossary|Funding & Monetary Glossary]].''


This glossary defines the official terminology of the WikiDeal model. Where previous terms have been superseded, the old terms are noted and marked as deprecated. '''These are the definitive terms''': all documents, contracts, and communications should use these terms exclusively.
This glossary defines the official terminology of the WikiDeal model. Where previous terms have been superseded, the old terms are noted and marked as deprecated. '''These are the definitive terms''': all documents, contracts, and communications should use these terms exclusively.


; Support
: The act of contributing financially to WikiDeal Prototype 1. Replaces deprecated terms "contribution," "Contribution," " Ciblée," and " Libre." A funder makes a Donation to Ynternet.org Foundation and receives memberships on the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Bonding Curve|bonding curve]].
; Gift
: Priority 1 allocation. The portion of a funder's membership redistribution that is directed to community-benefit purposes: subsidised memberships for beneficiaries, [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Group]] development funds, or the WikiDeal common pool. Previously called "" or "Community Project Reward", those terms are deprecated.
; Reward
: Priority 2 allocation. The portion of a funder's membership redistribution that flows back to the funder personally. Distributed 50% in solidarity (pro-rata to all Reward holders on each membership sold) and 50% in FIFO order. Previously called "×2 ," "Personal Project Reward," or "", all deprecated.
; [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee*) 💰
; [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee*) 💰
: The convertible form of WikiDeal Rewards. Rewards may be converted to CHF when platform revenue allows, '''without guarantee'''. A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]], not decided). Held in personal account (Priority 2). Tax applies at cash-out. Previously called "Cash Rewards" or "Cash Reward", those terms are deprecated. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]]
: The convertible form of WikiDeal Rewards. Rewards may be converted to CHF when platform revenue allows, '''without guarantee'''. A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]], not decided). Held in personal account (Priority 2). Tax applies at cash-out. Previously called "Cash Rewards" or "Cash Reward", those terms are deprecated. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]]
; [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]] 🔗
; [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]] 🔗
: By sharing unused resources and/or contributing as a volunteer, you can earn Karma tokens, usable within your Rings of Trust to get access to services and goods such as housing, transportation or food. A barter-style unit for otherwise unused resources in the functional economy, creating a citizen participation with an exchange network (initial hypothesis; not a currency in the legal sense). "Karma token" is a working name and may change; previously called "WIL token". Exchangeable for services and goods within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]] (agreements between ≥2 User Groups). Not convertible to CHF directly. Value determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market|Karma Token Market]] algorithm, supply and demand for real services. Usage coefficients range from 1 (restricted) to 10 (widely accepted). Previously called "Miles Credits" and "WikiDeal Miles", deprecated terms. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]]
: By sharing unused resources and/or contributing as a volunteer, you can earn Karma tokens, usable within your Rings of Trust to get access to services and goods such as housing, transportation or food. A barter-style unit for otherwise unused resources in the functional economy, creating a citizen participation with an exchange network (initial hypothesis; not a currency in the legal sense). "Karma token" is a working name and may change; previously called "WIL token". Exchangeable for services and goods within [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Rings Of Trust|Rings of Trust]] (agreements between ≥2 User Groups). Not convertible to CHF directly. Value determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market|Karma Token Market]] algorithm, supply and demand for real services. Usage coefficients range from 1 (restricted) to 10 (widely accepted). Previously called "Miles Credits" and "WikiDeal Miles", deprecated terms. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]]
; Gift (voluntary Donation)
: A ''voluntary'' Donation from a funder or participant to the WikiDeal community pool. NOT a type of Reward in the main user flow. The amount of Gifts depends on the pressure degree: less pressure = more Gifts by default. Gifts are dedicated to subsidized subscriptions, User Group grants, and the common pool. Previously called "Gift Credits", deprecated in main UI. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]] and FAQ for full explanation.
; Ring / Ring of Trust
; Ring / Ring of Trust
: An agreement between at least 2 User Groups that enables Karma token interoperability. Each Ring defines usage coefficients for complementary currency exchange. A User Group may participate in multiple Rings simultaneously.
: An agreement between at least 2 User Groups that enables Karma token interoperability. Each Ring defines usage coefficients for complementary currency exchange. A User Group may participate in multiple Rings simultaneously.
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; Karma Token Market
; Karma Token Market
: Programme #12. The algorithmic mechanism for valuing Karma tokens based on supply and demand within the WikiDeal ecosystem. Uses a double indicator: value of service × availability/frequency. Non-speculative, all data is public and community-auditable. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market|Karma Token Market →]]
: Programme #12. The algorithmic mechanism for valuing Karma tokens based on supply and demand within the WikiDeal ecosystem. Uses a double indicator: value of service × availability/frequency. Non-speculative, all data is public and community-auditable. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Token-Market|Karma Token Market →]]
; Need-Driven Funding
: The automatic algorithm that adjusts the maximum permitted Reward percentage based on the platform's financial health. When funds are insufficient to cover incompressible costs, the ceiling rises (up to 100% Personal). When funds are sufficient, the ceiling falls, directing more to Gift. '''Current official term.''' Previously known as "Boost", that terminology is deprecated. Invented by the WikiDeal founder ([[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Credits|credits]]).
; Subscription
; Subscription
: The foundational unit of WikiDeal participation. CHF 10 face value. Grants one vote in governance. Can be purchased directly, accumulated through platform activity, or received as a Donation. Required for Transactions and governance participation.
: The foundational unit of WikiDeal participation. CHF 10 face value. Grants one vote in governance. Can be purchased directly, accumulated through platform activity, or received as a Donation. Required for Transactions and governance participation.
; Bonding Curve
: The fixed mathematical formula governing membership acquisition prices for Prototype 1 funders. Starts at ×100 discount (CHF 0.10 per membership), ends at ×30 (CHF 0.33 per membership) when CHF 1M is raised. The multiplier applied at the moment of a contribution is final for that contribution; for future contributions, parameters can evolve prospectively through Open Calls.
; Priority 1
: The designation for Gift allocation. Funds distributed at Priority 1 are processed before Reward funds. Funders who allocate entirely to Priority 1 effectively make a Donation to the community with no personal financial return.
; Priority 2
: The designation for Reward allocation. Funds distributed at Priority 2 flow back to the individual funder. The distribution follows the 50/50 solidarity/FIFO formula.
; Membership income
: Revenue generated when users purchase memberships. Replaces deprecated term "memberships active." The asterisk notation (*partly or fully sold memberships) acknowledges that some memberships are sold in fractions accumulated over time, others in single Transactions.
; [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Call]]
; [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Call]]
: WikiDeal's continuous invitation for community proposals to improve or partially substitute elements of the current model. Evaluated seasonally. Previously called "Concours de projets" (deprecated). Proposals fall into two types: Improvement (enhance Prototype 1) or Substitution (replace elements). "Divergence/fork" proposals are out of scope.
: WikiDeal's continuous invitation for community proposals to improve or partially substitute elements of the current model. Evaluated seasonally. Previously called "Concours de projets" (deprecated). Proposals fall into two types: Improvement (enhance Prototype 1) or Substitution (replace elements). "Divergence/fork" proposals are out of scope.
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; Immutable Philosophies
; Immutable Philosophies
: Core values of WikiDeal that do not change regardless of Open Call outcomes: the membership system, community governance, transparency, and at-cost Commissions. NOTE: The term "Immutable Rules" is deprecated and must not be used, rules can change. Only philosophies are described as immutable.
: Core values of WikiDeal that do not change regardless of Open Call outcomes: the membership system, community governance, transparency, and at-cost Commissions. NOTE: The term "Immutable Rules" is deprecated and must not be used, rules can change. Only philosophies are described as immutable.
; WIL (WikiDeal License)
: WikiDeal License ("license to use"): the fundamental unit of WikiDeal participation, the unit of the monthly and annual subscriptions. Users buy user licenses. '''1 WIL = 1 month of platform usage = CHF 1 nominal value.''' Rewards (no guarantee*) 💰 can be cashed out and are funded by the WIL user licenses paid by the users; in parallel, '''[[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Karma-Tokens|Karma tokens]]''' 🔗 create a citizen participation with an exchange network. A possible annual percentage increase is under study (draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]], not decided). It is not a financial security. See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards →]]
; Rewards (cash-out)
: The convertible form of WikiDeal Rewards. Rewards can be redeemed for CHF when users pay their WikiDeal Membership subscription: they are funded by the WIL user licenses paid by the users. Tax applies at the point of cash-out. Rewards is Priority 2 allocation. Previously called "Cash Reward" or "Personal Reward", those terms are deprecated.
; Cash-out
: When platform conditions allow (sufficient subscription revenue), you can request conversion to CHF. Cash-out occurs in tranches of CHF 100, at the pace of user subscriptions.
; Gifts (previously "Gift Credits", deprecated)
: The Donation form of WikiDeal Rewards. Gifts cannot be cashed out. They are allocated to community-benefit purposes: subsidized subscriptions for low-income users, User Group development grants, and the WikiDeal common pool. Gifts are Priority 1 allocation.
; Karma tokens (previously WIL tokens, WikiDeal Miles)
: The complementary barter-style unit of the WikiDeal ecosystem. Usable within Rings of Trust (agreements between ≥2 User Groups). Exchange coefficients range from 1 (restricted) to 10 (widely accepted). Karma tokens enable time banking, resource sharing (housing, transport, food), and inter-community exchange without conversion to CHF.
; Annual Value Increase
: A possible annual percentage increase on rewards, under study through a draft [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Annual Value Increase|Open Call]] (not yet launched). No percentage is decided.
; Funder
: To "donate" to WikiDeal is to contribute financially to Prototype 1 via the bonding curve, receiving WikiDeal Rewards in return. A "funder" (soutien) is a person who has done so. Funding is distinct from "supporting" (general goodwill) and from "investing" (seeking a financial return, which WikiDeal does not offer). A funder simultaneously makes a contribution, receives conditional Rewards, and joins the governance community.
; Ring of Trust
; Ring of Trust
: A formal agreement between at least 2 WikiDeal User Groups enabling Karma tokens interoperability. Each Ring defines the usage coefficients for complementary currency exchange within its member groups. Rings are the foundation of the Karma token ecosystem. A User Group may participate in multiple Rings simultaneously.
: A formal agreement between at least 2 WikiDeal User Groups enabling Karma tokens interoperability. Each Ring defines the usage coefficients for complementary currency exchange within its member groups. Rings are the foundation of the Karma token ecosystem. A User Group may participate in multiple Rings simultaneously.
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; Open Call
; Open Call
: WikiDeal's seasonal invitation for community proposals to improve or partially substitute elements of the current model. Evaluated on March 21, June 21, September 21, and December 21 each year. Prize pool: CHF 10,000 cash + 1,000,000 WikiDeal Rewards. Open Call allocation is adjusted based on each use case's Maturity Score. See also: Open Calls & Maturity.
: WikiDeal's seasonal invitation for community proposals to improve or partially substitute elements of the current model. Evaluated on March 21, June 21, September 21, and December 21 each year. Prize pool: CHF 10,000 cash + 1,000,000 WikiDeal Rewards. Open Call allocation is adjusted based on each use case's Maturity Score. See also: Open Calls & Maturity.
; Boost
: '''Deprecated term.''' Former name for the '''Need-Driven Funding''' mechanism. Do not use in current documents, the official term is "Need-Driven Funding". See [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Need-Driven-Funding|Need-Driven Funding →]]
; Deprivatization
; Deprivatization
: The process of markets being reclaimed by users as commons: analogous to what Wikipedia did for encyclopedic knowledge. WikiDeal's mission is to deprivatize extractive digital markets (babysitting, transport, housing, fundraising) by replacing platform capitalism with community governance and at-cost Commissions. Inspired by Wikimedia Foundation's approach to knowledge.
: The process of markets being reclaimed by users as commons: analogous to what Wikipedia did for encyclopedic knowledge. WikiDeal's mission is to deprivatize extractive digital markets (babysitting, transport, housing, fundraising) by replacing platform capitalism with community governance and at-cost Commissions. Inspired by Wikimedia Foundation's approach to knowledge.
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