Revenue Model
The Aegis Protocol revenue model is designed to be scalable, diversified, and creator-friendly, combining SaaS subscriptions, AI usage billing, Web3 tokenized revenue, and premium monetization features.
Aegis earns from three main pillars:
Platform Subscriptions & Usage-Based Fees
Marketplace & Tokenization Revenue
Enterprise Solutions & Premium Services
1. Platform Subscriptions & Usage-Based Fees
A. Free Plan
Access to the Aegis Builder.
Limited AI code generation.
Cannot deploy prebuilt bots/agents.
Limited storage and execution credits.
No premium marketplace features.
Price: Free forever
B. Premium Plan (Main Revenue Stream)
Full access to the Aegis Builder with unlimited AI generations.
Prebuilt Bots & Agents Library → deploy instantly.
Priority runner execution for faster deployments.
Access to premium-only templates and upcoming advanced integrations.
Discounts on tokenization, marketplace, and featuring fees.
Price: Monthly / Annual Subscription (Flexible tiers)
C. Enterprise Plan (High-Value Contracts)
Tailored for businesses, DAOs, DeFi platforms, GameFi projects, and enterprises:
Unlimited access to all builder features.
Private bot deployments with custom infrastructure.
SLA-based uptime guarantees and dedicated support.
Team collaboration & multi-user permissions.
API integrations and third-party enterprise services.
Price: Custom enterprise pricing (contract-based)
D. 24/7 Bot & Agent Hosting Fees
Always-on bot execution environment.
Pay-per-bot or subscription-based pricing.
Includes uptime monitoring, error recovery, and auto-restart.
Price:
Free plan: Not available
Premium users: Included for 1 bot
Enterprise: Unlimited bots included
Additional bots: Pay-per-agent hosting fee
2. Marketplace & Tokenization Revenue
A. Tokenization Platform Fees
Creators can launch a token for their bots/agents with one click.
Includes on-chain deployment, listing, and marketplace integration.
Fees:
One-time tokenization fee per bot.
Optional premium package for verified token launches with branding, AEP Social boosts, and highlighted placement.
B. AEP Marketplace Fees (Bot/Agent Ownership Sales)
For selling full ownership of bots and agents:
Aegis charges a platform commission for each successful sale.
Creators set their own price; the buyer gains complete ownership of the bot, code, and credentials.
Fees:
Free plan: 10% commission per sale
Premium users: 5% commission per sale
Enterprise: Custom negotiated fees for bulk transfers
C. Tokenized Bot Marketplace Fees
For bots with launched tokens:
5% royalty → Paid directly to the creator.
2% platform fee → Retained by Aegis Protocol.
This creates an ongoing passive income stream for creators.
D. Featured Listings & Promotions
Creators can promote their bots/agents for more visibility across:
AEP Social trending feeds
Marketplace featured sections
Recommendation engines
Fees:
Featured Listing (7 days): Fixed premium fee.
Premium users get discounted featuring rates.
3. Premium AI Features & Add-ons
A. Prebuilt Bots & Agents Library
Free users: Can browse but cannot deploy.
Premium users: Unlimited deployment of prebuilt bots.
Enterprise: Full library access + exclusive premium agents.
B. AI Model Usage Credits
Free tier: Limited basic GPT usage.
Premium tier: Higher free AI credits per month.
Enterprise: Unlimited model usage included.
Additional credits available on pay-per-use basis for:
Advanced GPT-4.5 / Claude / Gemini models.
Vision, voice, image, and multi-modal models.
Specialized agents for RWA, GameFi, and DeFi automation.
C. 24/7 Always-On Agents
Run bots continuously without manual restarts.
Uptime SLA guaranteed for premium and enterprise users.
Free users cannot enable always-on execution.
4. Enterprise Solutions & Services
For large-scale businesses and enterprise partners:
Custom Bot Development → Bespoke bots for complex use cases.
Dedicated Infrastructure → Private cloud deployment and scaling.
API Integrations → Custom connectors for enterprise systems.
Analytics Dashboards → Usage insights and user tracking for business workflows.
Enterprise Marketplace Access → Private bot exchanges for corporate clients.
Pricing: Fully contract-based with revenue-sharing opportunities.
5. Diversified Revenue Ecosystem
Revenue Stream
Source
Pricing Model
Status
Free Plan
Basic builder access
$0
✅ Active
Premium Subscription
Builder + prebuilt agents
Monthly / Annual SaaS
✅ Active
Enterprise Plan
Full infrastructure + SLA
Custom contracts
✅ Active
24/7 Bot Hosting
Always-on agent execution
Per-bot fee
🔄 Coming Soon
Tokenization Fees
One-click token launches
One-time fee
🔄 Coming Soon
Marketplace Fees
Full bot ownership sales
5%-10% commission
🔄 Coming Soon
Trading Fees
Tokenized bot markets
2% platform fee
🔄 Coming Soon
Creator Royalties
Token resales
5% to creators
🔄 Coming Soon
Featured Listings
AEP Social & Marketplace
Per listing
🔄 Coming Soon
Premium AI Credits
Advanced LLM + multi-modal AI
Pay-per-use pricing
✅ Active
Enterprise Solutions
Custom deployments
Contract-based
✅ Active
6. Why This Model Works
Balanced: Combines SaaS recurring revenue + Web3 transactions.
Scalable: More bots = more revenue = bigger ecosystem growth.
Creator-Friendly: 5% royalties + lower premium fees = incentive to build more.
Multi-Layered: Monetization across Builder, Runner, Marketplace, AEP Social, and Enterprise.
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