Ecosystem Contribution

To ensure the fund's sustainability and align incentives, funded projects contribute back to the Socious Fund matching pool for future funding rounds.

Mandatory Ecosystem Contribution

For-profit entities receiving funding through Socious Fund are required to contribute equity (shares) to the Socious Fund matching pool as a condition of eligibility. This requirement is disclosed during the application process. By submitting a proposal, for-profit applicants commit to executing this equity contribution if funded. Voters assess and support projects based in part on the contribution offered.

In addition to the required equity contribution, projects may offer supplementary contributions such as:

• Tokens
• Revenue-share arrangements
• Carbon credits
• Other project-generated value

Additional Optional Contributions

Beyond the required ecosystem contribution, projects may choose to offer additional contributions to the matching pool. Such contributions are entirely optional and are not required for funding approval.

Example

"If awarded by Socious Fund, we will allocate 1% of our equity to the matching pool."

This example illustrates how a project might structure its ecosystem contribution through equity allocation.