Operations and business model (Legacy)

This page records earlier operations plans. The $REI page describes the current plans for the company and token.

Revenue model

The earlier plan combined subscriptions, enterprise services, and an agent marketplace to fund operations and research. The sections below describe the proposed revenue sources and allocation of proceeds.

Subscriptions and API access

Feature	Planned arrangement
REI Unit Access	Agent creation and management through the Factory
REI API	Programmatic access to platform capabilities
Tiered pricing	Standard, Premium, and Enterprise access
Payment	Cryptocurrency and fiat options

The enterprise tier included dedicated support, higher rate limits, and custom integration assistance.

Enterprise services

Service	Planned work
Partnerships	Integrations developed with enterprise clients
Implementation	Deployment and integration support
Client solutions	Agent systems configured for enterprise tasks
Collaboration	Commercial arrangements tied to partner use

Agent marketplace

The marketplace plan let creators offer agents for sale or rental, with verification used to review listings.

Activity	Planned revenue
UNIT listings	Listing fees paid by creators
Token transactions	Transaction fees on marketplace activity
Sales and rentals	Commissions on trades and access rentals

Revenue allocation

The plan allocated profits after operational costs to the $REI token program.

Revenue source	Planned use
Subscriptions and API access	Purchase tokens from the open market
Enterprise services	Allocate profits after operating and base costs to the token program
Marketplace	Settle trades and collect fees in $REI

Treasury spending

Treasury funds were intended for creator incentives and grants, enterprise integration work, and investment in complementary infrastructure.

Increased use of Units, subscriptions, and marketplace transactions was expected to increase demand for $REI through transactions and participation requirements.

Token holdings and circulation

Mechanism	Planned effect
Treasury accumulation	Convert revenue to treasury-held $REI
Buybacks	Purchase $REI from the open market
Marketplace staking	Lock participant tokens for a defined period; terms to be announced
Platform use	Create demand for $REI through usage