Revenue Sharing
Revenue sharing on DeSciAi is designed to ensure that the value created by research projects is distributed fairly among stakeholders. It incentivizes both researchers and token holders, aligning their interests with the platform's long-term success and growth. By providing a mechanism for revenue sharing, DeSciAi encourages active participation, sustainable research, and the commercialization of research outputs.
1. Revenue Streams
DeSciAi offers multiple revenue streams that benefit both researchers and token holders. These include:
Commercialization of Research Outputs:
Revenue generated from licensing agreements, patents, or partnerships that commercialize research findings.
Projects with successful milestones and tangible outcomes are more likely to attract commercial interest, generating revenue for the project treasury and token holders.
Trading and Transfer Taxes:
A small percentage of each transaction involving Project Research Tokens (PRTs) is collected as a tax.
These funds contribute to the project treasury, which is used to reward stakeholders and support project development.
Platform Transaction Fees:
The platform itself earns revenue from transaction fees on token trades, transfers, and other financial activities within the ecosystem.
These fees are distributed to the DeSciAi reserve fund, platform stakeholders, and incentivize the long-term sustainability of the platform.
Project Token Inflation:
Certain inflationary mechanisms, such as token issuance and liquidity creation, may contribute to revenue.
Part of this inflation is directed toward supporting research projects and rewarding contributors.
2. Distribution of Revenue
Revenue generated from these streams is distributed according to predefined rules and DAO governance decisions. The main actors involved in revenue distribution include:
Researcher Team:
A portion of the revenue is allocated to the research team based on their contribution and the IP ownership agreements defined in the proposal.
Researchers are rewarded as part of their ownership of the research project, providing continuous incentives for innovation and progress.
Token Holders (PRT Holders):
Token holders, who own fractional shares in the project via PRTs, receive a percentage of the revenue.
Revenue is distributed according to the number of PRTs held, with payouts proportional to token holdings.
Token holders benefit from the commercialization of research outputs, as well as from any potential appreciation in the value of their tokens.
Platform Stakeholders:
The platform itself receives a portion of the fees and transaction taxes, supporting its ongoing operations and development.
Some of these funds may be reinvested into the platform’s reserve fund, ensuring sustainability and the ability to support critical research milestones.
3. Profit Sharing Mechanism
IP Commercialization:
Revenues generated from the commercialization of research findings (e.g., licensing or patents) are shared between researchers, token holders, and the platform.
The project’s DAO decides how profits from commercialization are split, ensuring that all stakeholders are rewarded fairly based on their contributions.
DAO Governance and Decision Making:
The distribution of revenue is subject to DAO governance, where token holders vote on how to allocate funds.
Decisions about profit-sharing percentages, reinvestment strategies, and any new funding needs are made through token-weighted voting.
4. Incentives for PRT Holders
Token Appreciation:
As projects hit milestones and attract commercialization opportunities, the value of PRTs typically increases.
Token holders benefit from the appreciation of their tokens as the project progresses and its commercial success grows.
Revenue from Research Outputs:
Token holders share in the revenue generated from the research, receiving their share in proportion to the amount of PRTs they hold.
This mechanism ensures that those who invest early in a project or hold tokens long-term are rewarded as the project succeeds.
5. Transparency and Accountability
On-Chain Recording:
All transactions related to revenue distribution, including commercial agreements and tax collections, are immutably recorded on-chain.
This ensures complete transparency in how funds are distributed, enabling stakeholders to track revenue flows in real-time.
Regular Audits:
The platform and projects undergo regular audits to ensure that revenue-sharing mechanisms are functioning as expected.
Audit trails are available for all stakeholders to review, fostering trust and confidence in the system.
6. Long-Term Sustainability
Reserve Fund Mechanism:
A portion of transaction fees is allocated to a reserve fund, ensuring that the platform has sufficient liquidity to support critical research milestones during periods of market volatility.
This reserve fund is managed transparently and can be accessed by the DAO for emergency funding or other needs.
Benefits of Revenue Sharing
Aligned Incentives:
Researchers, token holders, and the platform all benefit from the success of research projects, aligning incentives and encouraging collaboration.
Sustainable Funding:
The revenue-sharing model ensures that both short-term and long-term funding needs are met, with a clear path to continued growth and innovation.
Rewarding Contribution:
Stakeholders are rewarded based on their contributions, whether they are researchers driving innovation or token holders providing financial backing.
The revenue-sharing model on DeSciAi incentivizes all participants to contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem, fostering an environment of continuous growth and innovation
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