microDAO Revenue Streams: Building Sustainable Impact

There are five key revenue streams for microDAO. They are:

1. Usage fees from community-owned tools and workflows

microDAO's primary revenue generation comes through its tiered platform access model. The platform offers a free, open-source community edition ensuring broad accessibility, while professional and enterprise tiers provide advanced features and custom integrations for organisations with more complex needs. Academic and non-profit organisations receive significant discounts to maintain accessibility. Usage-based services allow flexible access to high-performance computing resources and specialised analyses. To foster innovation, we implement a revenue-sharing program with tool developers. This program includes performance incentives and community bounties to drive development in critical areas identified by our users.

1. Data analytics and Insights

Data monetisation and analytics services represent a significant potential revenue stream. By aggregating and anonymising AMR surveillance data, microDAO can offer valuable insights to research institutions and pharmaceutical companies. microDAO can also provide aggregated analyses of resistance trends, treatment efficacy tracking, and economic impact assessment to interested parties. Additionally, predictive modelling services for AMR spread and impact can provide crucial information for healthcare systems and policymakers, creating another source of income.

1. Licensing of developed technologies

Through non-exclusive licensing of drug candidates, diagnostic methods, and associated technologies, microDAO will create sustainable revenue while maximising impact. Our software and AI licensing program includes AMR prediction algorithms and drug discovery pipelines, with flexible terms that encourage adoption while supporting continued development.

1. Community-based Funding

Community contributions and token-based fundraising offer innovative ways to engage supporters and raise funds. MicroDAO will issue governance tokens that grant voting rights and access to decision-making processes within the organisation. This approach not only raises funds but also fosters a sense of ownership among supporters. Crowdfunding campaigns for specific high-impact projects can mobilise resources quickly for urgent needs. Donation programs allow individuals and organisations to contribute financially to AMR research, while tiered membership systems with associated benefits can encourage ongoing support from dedicated backers.

1. Strategic Partnerships

microDAO will cultivate both commercial and research partnerships to advance our mission. Commercial collaborations include co-development agreements and technology integration initiatives, while research partnerships span academic consortia, government initiatives, and NGO collaborations.

Revenue is allocated transparently across three main areas: core mission support, platform development, and operational sustainability. This ensures resources are directed where they create the most impact while maintaining organisational sustainability. Regular impact assessments and transparency reports keep our community informed of progress and outcomes.

The integration of these revenue streams with microDAO’s flywheel model creates a virtuous cycle where revenue supports tool development, leading to better evidence-gathering and R&D acceleration. This approach maintains our commitment to combating AMR while building a financially sustainable organisation that can support long-term innovation and impact.