The 36in36 initiative operates on a unique equity and rewards structure designed to track contributions, foster collaboration, and share success across all projects. Our system balances individual project rewards with ecosystem-wide benefits, creating a truly collaborative innovation platform.
Important Notes About Tokens
Understanding Token Purpose & Limitations
The 36in36 token system primarily serves as a transparent record of community participation and contribution. This historical record will be maintained regardless of any future changes to our organizational structure.
No Guaranteed Value: There is no guarantee that tokens will ever hold monetary value or convert to equity. Contributors should participate based on their interest in the projects and the community, not on speculation about future financial returns.
Future Evolution: Should the 36in36 initiative evolve toward a more traditional equity model or other financial structure in the future, these participation records will serve as the foundation for recognizing early contributors.
Regulatory Compliance: If at some point these tokens convert to some type of tradable instrument, we will comply with all applicable securities laws.
Token System Overview
Our token system is designed to document your involvement across the 36in36 ecosystem and may provide input on future project decisions. The total potential supply of tokens is 3,000,000,000, distributed as follows:
Individual Project Tokens
Each of the 36 projects receives: 72,000,000 tokens (36,000,000 for work contributions and 36,000,000 reserved for potential future investment).
Platform Tokens
The overall 36in36 platform has 408,000,000 tokens to foster a team mentality where success in any individual project is shared among significant contributors across projects.
We begin our journey with the realization that innovation is a path lined with both successes and failures. Most endeavors may not work as planned, but for those projects that do succeed, our token system ensures a record of who contributed to that success.
The unique aspect of 36in36 lies in its approach to shared success. By earning tokens in the overall 36in36 ecosystem, contributors gain the potential to benefit from the success of any project, not just the ones they have directly worked on.
Project Lifecycle & Revenue Sharing
Discover how projects evolve, potentially generate revenue, and how contributions are recognized throughout their lifecycle:
Project Activation
A project becomes 'active' upon achieving its first sale or significant milestone (e.g., user adoption, grant funding), initiating the initial phase.
Initial Phase (Duration: Typically 1 Year)
Any revenue generated during this period is primarily reinvested back into the project for growth, development, and operational costs.
Post-Initial Phase & FCF Contribution
After the initial phase, successful projects aim to contribute a percentage (e.g., 10%) of their Free Cash Flow (FCF) back to the 36in36 platform. This typically begins quarterly, approximately 90 days after the end of the initial phase, supporting the overall ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tokens represent your documented participation and contributions within the 36in36 ecosystem. They serve as a transparent record of your involvement, whether through completing tasks, providing resources, sharing expertise, or supporting platform operations.
Crucially, at this stage, they do not represent ownership, equity, or any guaranteed monetary value. Think of them as a detailed ledger of your contributions to various projects and the platform as a whole.
Community members can earn 36in36 tokens through various forms of contribution, including but not limited to:
- Completing tasks posted on our platform for specific projects.
- Contributing valuable expertise, mentorship, or resources to projects.
- Participating in defined governance and decision-making processes (as applicable).
- Supporting platform operations and community development efforts.
Details on specific token-earning opportunities will be available on the "Earning Tokens" page and project-specific task boards.
Token allocation for contributions is based on the type, extent, and impact of the contribution. For task-based contributions, tokens are assigned based on factors like estimated effort, complexity, and the strategic importance of the task to the project.
For resource-based contributions, token allocation considers the value, utility, and importance of the resources provided. For internal accounting and tracking, we may use a base reference (e.g., equating a certain number of tokens to an estimated hour of work or a certain value of resources), but this is purely for internal record-keeping and does not imply or guarantee any monetary value.
Currently, 36in36 tokens are non-transferable and serve primarily as a record of participation tied to your account. They cannot be sold or exchanged between participants at this stage.
The potential for future transferability or exchange mechanisms would depend on significant evolution of the 36in36 platform, project maturity, and comprehensive review of regulatory requirements. Any such changes would be subject to applicable laws and would be clearly communicated to all participants well in advance.
While tokens do not grant ownership or equity rights, they serve as a record of contribution that may, in the future, influence or inform:
- Advisory Input: Token allocations might be used to weight participation in community polls or feedback sessions on certain project or platform decisions.
- Recognition: They provide a clear record of your involvement and contribution to the 36in36 ecosystem.
- Potential Future Benefits: Should the platform evolve to incorporate more formal equity or reward structures, the token ledger will be a key historical record for determining eligibility or allocation for early contributors.
Any governance rights associated with tokens would be advisory in nature at this stage and do not constitute legal control or ownership rights.
Your tokens remain as a permanent record of your contributions, regardless of whether a specific project you worked on succeeds or fails. This is where our shared success model aims to provide broader potential.
Because you may also earn Platform Tokens or contribute to multiple projects, you could still benefit from the success of other projects within the 36in36 ecosystem. This diversified approach is designed to mitigate individual project risk for all participants. Your recorded contributions also build your profile and experience within the community for future opportunities.
Token distribution is recorded and managed through our internal platform systems. All token allocations are documented with clear links to the corresponding contributions, tasks, or resources that earned them.
We are committed to transparency. While full blockchain implementation might be a future consideration, initially, records will be maintained securely with considerations for regular audits or community reviews as the platform matures. This ensures that early contributors are always recognized for their participation in the 36in36 ecosystem.