Ink Finance (IDO)

• Snapshot provides decentralized voting mechanisms; no ability to help an ecosystem to build its org structure (such as main and sub DAOs); no ability to integrate resolutions into on-chain execution process.
• Tally offers comprehensive governance and DAO management tools.
• GnosisSafe delivers secure and efficient multi-signature wallets. It provides the simplest multi-sig solution; no ability to trace the eligibility of the multi-signers (one person can open multiple wallets); can only control fund exit from a wallet, but cannot explain the reason for exit; no ability to explain what comes into an investment portfolio; no ability to support the simultaneous asset swap in and out an investment portfolio; no control mechanism to break the normal multi-sig process when emergency or legal issue requires so. Current valuation: $2+bln
• Syndicate enables seamless creation and management of investment clubs. It only supports the pooling of money and the distribution of repayments for single-purpose and pre-agreed investments; no ability to raise discretionarily managed funds that require dynamic risk management and democratic investment voting; no ability to allow a fund to engage with the targeted asset originators; no ability to mint RWA tokens or fund token to thrive in a crypto native environment; no ability to customize for very different compliance requirement.
• Aragon supports the formation and management of decentralized organizations.
• Colony offers a framework for decentralized team collaboration, featuring task management reputation-based incentives.

Pre-IDO: We are laser-focused on building credibility and establishing strategic partnerships. This involves a multi-pronged approach:

• Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) Campaigns: We are already collaborating with industry-leading figures and communities who are deeply integrated in both the Web3 and traditional finance ecosystems.
• Strategic Partnerships: Ink Finance is securing high-profile partnerships with institutional investors and DeFi powerhouses, ensuring that our platform is a vital piece of the financial landscape before launch.
• Educational Campaigns: Through a series of testnet and mainnet activity runs that are incentivized, AMA sessions, and white papers, we will engage with our early adopters by educating them on how Ink Finance unlocks new governance capabilities for DAOs and decentralized financial entities. 

Post-IDO: Our plan revolves around sustainable growth and adoption by high-value users:

• Onboarding Real-World Use Cases: Ink Finance has already established inroads with regulated industries like loan syndicates, cross-border payments, and supply chain financing. By bringing real-world entities into the fold, we will bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi.
• Product-Driven Growth: We are laser-focused on delivering user-centric features that are immediately useful to DAOs and Web3 protocols. Our goal is to make Ink Finance indispensable for DAO governance by integrating key compliance tools, multi-chain operations, and governance tokenomics into the DeFi ecosystem.
• Community-Centric Growth: After the IDO, we will be rolling out incentive programs like governance token staking, liquidity mining, and decentralized decision-making rewards. This encourages our early adopters to become evangelists who help onboard more institutional-grade users and DAOs.

User Acquisition Strategy: 

• Targeted Pilots with DAOs: We will launch pilot programs with well-established DAOs and protocols, showcasing how our platform optimizes their governance models and scales their operations.
• B2B Marketing & Compliance-Driven Partnerships: By collaborating with financial entities looking to decentralize their governance and compliance operations, we can ensure steady user growth from entities that bring real-world assets and capital into DeFi.

Ink Finance’s hybrid approach of using cutting-edge technology alongside robust institutional-grade partnerships is built for long-term impact, ensuring rapid user growth and exchange visibility.

Revenue Streams

1. Based on the “Stake-to-use” (QUILL as a turn-key equipment) Utility

The QUILL tokens can be acquired and staked as the turn-key capital by any DAO/org/institution/ecosystem who uses the protocol. The Ink Finance protocol can sell the token reserve to these user groups to receive proceeds at market values.

2. Based on the “Rent-to-use” (QUILL as a lease equipment) Utility

Any QUILL holders can pool their tokens under INK’s sub incubation sub DAO to cross-chain sponsor any ecosystem that cannot or will not buy and stake QUILL. These pooled QUILLs will earn bespoke rental income, turning QUILL into a leasable working capital - an innovation of the DeFi sector.

3. Transaction Fees

The INK MAIN DAO manages an Incubation Sub DAO that pools publicly held QUILLs to lend to any user group who cannot buy and stake $QUILL tokens. While 80% of such rental income goes to the pooling public, Ink Finance protocol charges management fees on the treasury and fundraising usage, and such fees will accrue to the INK MAIN DAO’s treasury.

Roadmap

• Tony Tang - CEO & Founder Former Managing Director at Citigroup and Deutsche Bank, a systems engineer by training, Tony excels in FICC, derivatives, MBS/ABS, and risk management. He also co-founded a FinTech & AI-focused VC. A serial entrepreneur in blockchain space, Tony steers Ink Finance with a keen strategic vision, adeptly driving its product evolution and overall management.
• Dan Zhong - Head of Financial Architecture Former Senior Developer at IBM and Northern Telecom, and later Enterprise Architect at Fidelity and Pearson, Dan exemplifies a rich blend of tech proficiency and financial expertise. At Ink Finance, Dan meticulously orchestrates and implements the modular architecture of the economic & financial framework while managing the overall project development efforts.
• Camille Zhang - Head of BD, Co-founder With an illustrious history as an international business developer at crypto VC & incubator, and as a recognized crypto-native KOL, Camille enjoys a vast network and a stellar track record in resource development and marketing strategy. Camille leads the overall BD while spearheading the mass adoption of Web2-to-Web3 for consumer ecosystems at Ink Finance.
• Adele Hu - Head of Client Solutions With a Pre-Law background from the Wharton School, focusing on international financial markets, Adele previously led Operations & Finance at an EVM Layer 1 blockchain; and, prior to that, excelled as a senior business developer with a formidable track record. Adele is instrumental in crafting key solutions for clients, co-leads overall BD, and drives strategic growth and partnerships.