_______________________________________________________________
The System of Self-Organization and Motivation on Ties.Network_______________________________________________________________
Ties.Network is a decentralized social platform where business professionals can connect and strike business deals via smart-contracts in no time. The platform uses a trustworthy “genuine” rating system, thus making sure all participants can focus solely on the business and benefits of the relationships, while leaving the verification and trust issues to the platform’s integrated solutions.
Ties.Network provides a secure forum for business and social networking, both inside and outside of the crypto-community. The network uses self-organization and motivation in their economy, which includes selected platform revenue sources, several moderator roles, and a referral system. The combination of three elements provides the stability required in this massive-scale anonymous platform.
_______________________________________________________________
1. Selected Revenue Sources_______________________________________________________________
Ties.Network platform makes profits from these sources: advertising, escrow tax, and currency exchange. In addition, underlying Ties.DB nodes generate income from placing and retrieving content. This means users must pay for storing their data on the database servers. When a user signs up for an account on Ties.Network, they must place a deposit fund on a smart contract “chequebook,” which is his paid registration. Whenever they use the database, there is a small fee involved.
Compared with other free networks, Ties.Network charges fees, because it is used for business and other money-making purposes. With the profits generated from the fees imposed on users, Ties.Network can continue to develop and maintain the platform for the future. Psychologically speaking, users who pay tend to be more appreciative to the community, which is key to maintain a trustworthy, safe, and secure environment.
The platform compensates all the user costs in the end of a period from its revenue provided that the user has fairly used the platform. Eventually, the platform is free to use.
_______________________________________________________________
2. Authoritative Content Moderators_______________________________________________________________
Content moderators are those with authority to delete content and ban users, in the event of illegal and unethical activities. In general, there are several levels of moderators: super moderators, moderators, technical developers, and ordinary users.
These moderators are assigned social and technical roles. Thus, each level has social and technical moderators.
Super moderators:
These are paid experts who investigate collusion between nodes and users, manage the budget, delete contents, and reject or fire users in the event of illegal and unethical activities.
Moderators:
They are paid experts who have been trained to handle disputes and resolve conflicts among users in transactions.
Technical developers:
These are technical experts who develop software and maintain the technical aspects of Ties.Network.
Ordinary users:
The platform covers the users’ expenses of fair use.
These various levels of users/moderators provide a hierarchy in the network, which is important to create a sense of belongingness and security among users. Users will appreciate that they are being monitored and there are people with authority who will ensure transactions are legal and ethical.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Referral System_______________________________________________________________
This referral system is designed with the intention to motivate non-users to join the network as users. This system will be using affiliate scheme where registered users who have become members can invite other people through a designated link or channel with a specific invitation code.
When the invited individual joins the network, the member will receive a referral fee, which is automated. Without any initial investment, the new user can use the network immediately. The affiliate scheme is funded by the profit of the network. The budget is managed and monitored by the budget defense super moderators. The budget and the fees use TIE tokens instead of fiat money.