The Balance Boost
| Type | Second algorithm |
| Separate from | Bonding Curve |
| Purpose | Cash/Miles ratio regulation |
| Cap | None β continuous curve |
| Driver | Funding/costs ratio |
| Speculation | β None β at-cost |
| See also | Cash Credits |
| See also | Miles Credits |
| See also | Success Criteria |
The Balance Boost is a second algorithm β entirely separate from the bonding curve β that regulates the ratio between Cash Credits and community pool contributions based on the real needs of the platform. It is non-speculative, transparent, and designed to reflect actual funding dynamics rather than market forces.
How the Boost Works
The Boost continuously adjusts the split between:
- Personal Credits (Cash Credits, P2) β held in individual accounts, potentially convertible to CHF
- Community pool β funding User Groups, shared Infrastructure, collective projects (including Miles Credits for services)
The ratio changes based on the platform's funding/costs ratio. This is a continuous curve β there is no fixed cap, no sudden thresholds, no arbitrary percentages.
The Sequence: Miles First, Then Cash
The Boost follows a defined sequence:
- First: Miles Credits increase β In early stages, more Credits flow to the community pool (Miles Credits for services). The platform needs community engagement more than it needs to reward individual funders.
- Then: Cash Credits increase β As the platform grows and subscription revenue rises, more Credits flow to personal accounts (Cash Credits). Funders who waited are progressively rewarded.
This sequence ensures the platform builds real utility first, then returns value to funders who made that utility possible.
No Fixed Cap β Continuous Curve
Unlike static split models, the Boost uses a continuous curve. At no point is there a hard cap on Cash Credits or a fixed percentage. The curve is:
- Linked to the funding/costs ratio (more funding relative to costs β more Cash Credits flow)
- Responsive to real operational data, not speculation
- Published and auditable β community members can verify the calculation
The Reconquest of Business Management by the People
The Boost mechanism embodies a core WikiDeal principle: the reconquest by the people of business management. By making the Cash/Miles ratio transparent and need-driven, WikiDeal eliminates the usual "platform takes as much as possible" dynamic. The algorithm serves the community, not shareholders.
- Non-speculative: ratio changes based on real needs, not market sentiment
- Transparent: formula published, auditable, subject to Open Call review
- At-cost: no extraction beyond what the platform needs to operate
- Community-first: Miles Credits flow first, ensuring community utility is built before personal returns are maximized
Relationship to Other Mechanisms
The Boost is a companion to the bonding curve, not part of it:
- Bonding curve β determines total Credits generated per CHF
- Boost mechanism β determines how those Credits are split (Cash vs. community)
- Subscription model β provides the revenue that makes Cash Credits convertible
π‘ Improve this concept β submit a proposal via Open Call