Limited Time and Availability: API key minting events are held for a limited time and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. This creates a sense of urgency and exclusivity, encouraging developers to act promptly.
Minting Cost: Developers interested in obtaining an API key can mint them at a set price of 1 ETH each. This fixed cost provides clarity and fairness in the acquisition process.
Allocation of Minting Revenue: The revenue generated from the minting of API keys is allocated as follows: 50% for Development: Used for the ongoing development and improvement of the CloudAI project. 25% for Investor Revenue: Distributed among investors based on their stake in the company. 24% for Developers: Allocated as revenue to the team behind CloudAI.
Examples Example 1.0: Initial Minting Event
Situation: 100 API keys available.
Sale: Each key sold at 1 ETH, totaling 100 ETH.
Revenue Distribution:
50 ETH for development.
25 ETH to investors.
25 ETH to CloudAI developers.
Example 1.1: Diverse Investor Shares
Investors: 150 investors with varying stakes.
Stakes Example:
Investor A owns 2% of the total stakes.
Investor B owns 0.5%.
Investor C owns 1%.
Revenue Allocation:
Investor A receives 0.5 ETH (2% of 25 ETH).
Investor B receives 0.125 ETH (0.5% of 25 ETH).
Investor C receives 0.25 ETH (1% of 25 ETH).
Example 1.2: Increased API Key Availability
New Event: 200 API keys released.
Sale: All keys sold at 1 ETH each, totaling 200 ETH.
Investors: Now 250 investors with various stakes.
Revenue Breakdown:
100 ETH for development.
50 ETH to investors.
50 ETH to developers.
Individual Investor Revenue:
If Investor D owns 0.4% stake, they receive 0.2 ETH (0.4% of 50 ETH).
If Investor E owns 1.5% stake, they receive 0.75 ETH (1.5% of 50 ETH).
Example 1.3: Varied Investor Participation
Event: 150 API keys available.
Sales: All keys minted at 1 ETH, generating 150 ETH.
Investor Dynamics: 300 investors, stakes vary significantly.
Investor F owns 3% of the stakes.
Investor G owns 0.75% of the stakes.
Revenue Allocation:
75 ETH for development.
37.5 ETH to investors.
37.5 ETH to developers.
Revenue to Investors:
Investor F (3% stake) gets 1.125 ETH (3% of 37.5 ETH).
Investor G (0.75% stake) gets 0.28125 ETH (0.75% of 37.5 ETH).