The Guides platform generates value for multiple segments and generates multiple revenue streams:
Segment | Value | Revenue |
Individuals |
Personal AI assistant |
+ Pay-per-use |
Organizations |
Business co-pilot |
+ Pay-per-use |
Publishers |
Content registration |
+ Promotion |
Governance |
Visibility & metrics on platform |
+ Token staking* |
*Staking does not generate revenue for the platform, but it does increase token value by removing tokens from distribution.
Pricing and Monetization Mechanisms
Pay-per-use pricing will be calculated based on the aggregate cost of supporting the platform + the cost of AI and computing services. For example, if an interaction with anthropologies' Claude costs 0.003 $GUIDES and a microservice call costs 0.0001 $GUIDES, we would incorporate 0.0031into the base cost of the interaction on Guides. This pricing provides predictable costs reducing the potential for losses.
Sustainability & Expansion Strategies
Additional value and costs will emerge with the growth of the ecosystem. Examples include: