🗳️ How Voting Works
Your Credits = Your Voice = Your Influence
Everything in Liana Banyan flows from voting. Voting isn’t just expressing preference — it’s allocating resources, earning service credits, and shaping what gets built.
IMPORTANT: Voting on projects earns you Joules — platform service units with locked-in value. These are NOT equity, NOT securities, and NOT profit-sharing instruments. They’re service access credits, like arcade tokens with value protection.
The Core Mechanism
Voting With Credits
When you vote on something, you’re pledging credits:
| Action | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Vote 10 credits | Pledged (reserved, not spent yet) |
| Project succeeds | Credits convert to Joules (locked-value service units) |
| Project fails | Credits returned to your balance |
Minimum vote: 10 credits
Maximum vote: No limit (but spread your support!)
Production Levels
Every project moves through production levels based on total credits pledged:
Level 1: Pre-Mint (0-99 credits)
- Project is listed, gathering interest
- Early supporters are scouting
- Multiplier: 5x — Earlier support = more Joules earned
Level 2: Minted (100-999 credits)
- Digital version available immediately
- Proof of concept validated
- Multiplier: 3x — Still early
Level 3: Production (1,000-4,999 credits)
- Manufacturing begins
- Physical production underway
- Multiplier: 2x — Moderate commitment
Level 4: Distribution (5,000+ credits)
- Shipping to backers
- Project is delivering
- Multiplier: 1x — Latest entry
The Multiplier System
Earlier support = More Joules earned
| When You Join | Multiplier | Example: 100 credits | Joules Earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Mint | 5x | 100 credits pledged | 500 Joules |
| Minted | 3x | 100 credits pledged | 300 Joules |
| Production | 2x | 100 credits pledged | 200 Joules |
| Distribution | 1x | 100 credits pledged | 100 Joules |
Why multipliers? Early backers take more risk that a project won’t succeed. They earn more Joules to reward that commitment.
What Joules provide:
- Locked-in service value (protected from price changes)
- Governance voting weight
- Priority access to platform features
- Attribution recognition
Joule Multipliers
Beyond timing multipliers, Joules have their own amplifiers:
Outlet Multipliers (Press Junket)
| Publication Type | Joule Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Major Newspaper | 5x |
| Magazine | 4x |
| Academic Journal | 3x |
| Podcast | 3x |
| Blog | 2x |
| Video | 2x |
| Social Media | 1.5x |
| Self-Publish | 1x |
Example: You vote 50 credits on a letter to the New York Times. It gets published → You earn 50 × 5 = 250 Joules.
Hot Bee Hive Bonus
Active bounty projects get 2.5x Joule multiplier on all contributions.
Types of Voting
1. Project Voting
Vote on which projects get built.
- Credits pledged determine production queue priority
- Higher-voted projects move faster through production levels
- Your credits → Joules (service credits) tied to that project
2. Innovation Voting
Vote on which patents get filed.
- 80% of patent budget: community-voted
- 20% Founder’s Reserve: strategic IP
- Your vote funds legal protection of IP you believe in
3. Initiative Voting
Vote on where charitable contributions flow.
- Direct allocation to the 14 initiatives
- Full transparency on every dollar
- See exactly where your vote sends funding
4. Publication Voting (Press Junket)
Vote on which articles/letters get submitted.
- Higher-voted content gets priority submission
- Outlet multipliers reward prestigious placements
- Golden Keys hidden in published content
5. Document Voting (Hall of Records)
Upvote/downvote knowledge documents.
- Surface the most valuable information
- One vote per document
- No credits spent — reputation only
How Votes Become Joules
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ YOU VOTE 50 CREDITS ON PROJECT X │
│ ↓ │
│ Credits pledged (reserved in your account) │
│ ↓ │
│ Project reaches production level → YOUR VOTE COUNTED │
│ ↓ │
│ Timing multiplier applied (e.g., 3x = 150 Joules) │
│ ↓ │
│ Project ships → Joules locked at current service value │
│ ↓ │
│ YOUR JOULES PROVIDE: │
│ • Locked-in service access (inflation protection) │
│ • Governance voting weight │
│ • Priority for new features │
│ • Project attribution (your name in the ledger) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Note: Joules are service access credits, not profit-sharing instruments. To make money, use your service credits to build a business and raise capital externally.
Voting Transparency
Every vote is:
- Public (anyone can see who voted for what)
- Immutable (recorded permanently)
- Trackable (you can see the full history)
Why public?
- Prevents manipulation
- Builds accountability
- Creates reputation over time
- Aligns incentives
FAQ
Can I change my vote?
No. Once pledged, credits are reserved until the project succeeds or fails. This prevents gaming.
What if a project fails?
Credits return to your balance. You lose nothing but time.
How do I know what to vote for?
- Browse projects in the Hall of Projects
- Read about innovations in the Hall of Innovations
- Check the Press Junket for publication goals
- Follow Golden Keys for content with hidden rewards
Can I vote with credits I don’t have?
No. You can only pledge credits in your balance.
Do I need an account to vote?
Yes. Voting requires authentication to prevent manipulation.
What do I get from voting?
You earn Joules — platform service units with locked-in value. The earlier you vote on successful projects, the more Joules you earn. These provide service access, governance weight, and recognition.
Can I cash out my Joules?
No. Joules are service credits, not money. They provide access to platform services at locked-in rates. To make real money, use these services to build a business and raise capital externally (Kickstarter, Wefunder, etc.).
Get Started
- Get credits — Buy or earn through platform activity
- Browse projects — Find something you believe in
- Cast your vote — Pledge credits to shape the future
- Watch it grow — Track your Joules and service access
“Every vote is a commitment. Every commitment earns service credits. Every credit builds your operational advantage.”