Economics
Token economy, reward systems, SAFT, money flow patterns — A comprehensive economic design for a project-based society, beyond traditional equity models.
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Documents
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Generations of Money Flow
250%
Target ROI
Web3
Reward Layer
Documents
Four design frameworks that constitute project-based economics.
Doc 05-1
Token Economy Model
Comparative analysis of tokens vs. equity, and contribution-based distribution model.
30%
Parent org allocation
20%
Contributors
Token Allocation
Exit Target
Achieve exits of 30M-500M yen in 1-2 years. Small-scale, high-speed cycles.
Bounty Formula
Reward = Base x Difficulty x Urgency x Quality
Doc 05-2
Reward Systems
Crowdsource and asset value models, Web3 3-layer reward model.
Two Reward Types
Crowdsource: Task-based. Reward confirmed upon completion.
Asset Value: Based on overall project value.
Web3 3-Layer Structure
Layer 1: Base salary (fiat currency)
Layer 2: Task rewards (tokens)
Layer 3: Project equity (vesting)
Soccer-Style Tiers
Participation reward (1x) : Milestone (10x) : Major goal (1,000x)
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SAFTs and Funding
Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) compared to VC model.
What is SAFT
Simple Agreement for Future Tokens. A contract to pre-purchase the right to receive future tokens. Worst case: treated as donation. Best case: significant returns.
WiL Model
Build VC funds from R&D budgets. Convert idle corporate R&D funds into startup investments to accelerate open innovation.
Portfolio Strategy
10 projects x 30M yen. Diversified investment targeting 250% ROI.
¥300M
Total Investment Scale
US vs Japan
US: SEC securities regulation-centric. Japan: Bank lending-centric. Web3 may become the global layer.
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Money Flow Patterns
3 generations of funding and Startup 2.0 practical patterns.
3 Generations of Funding
Startup 1.0 vs 2.0
1.0: VC + stock options.
2.0: Cloud + tokens + well-being. Micro-O2C via smart contracts.
3 Practical Patterns
Pattern 1: Corporate Incubation
Pattern 2: Donation Start
Pattern 3: Full Web3
Future: Project-Based Society
From the era of belonging to companies to the era of joining projects. Individuals build portfolio careers and participate in multiple projects simultaneously.