Affiliate Protocol
Referral system and commission structure
The Affiliate Protocol (Referral System)
Architecture Overview
The Fos Affiliate Protocol is a decentralized growth engine designed to reward community expansion. Unlike traditional multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, this system is Single-Level and Linear, ensuring sustainability and preventing pyramid structures.
Activation Pathways
Users participate in the growth economy via two distinct on-chain methods:
Method A: The Partner Route (Via Referral Link)
Mechanism: A new user activates their account using an existing member's code.
Cost: $10.00 (ETH Equivalent) + Gas.
Smart Contract Split: The protocol automatically divides the fee:
- 82% ($8.20): Allocated to the Referrer.
- 18% ($1.80): Allocated to the Protocol Treasury.
Method B: The Direct Route (No Referral)
Mechanism: A user joins the platform independently without an invite code.
Cost: $10.00 (ETH Equivalent) + Gas.
Smart Contract Split:
- 100% ($10.00): Allocated to the Protocol Treasury (as no referrer exists to compensate).
Commission Distribution (Pull Pattern)
To optimize gas efficiency and security for high-volume referrers, the protocol utilizes a "Claim-Based" (Pull) architecture for commissions.
Instant Allocation: Commissions are calculated and added to the referrer's on-chain balance immediately upon the invitee's transaction.
User-Controlled Withdrawal: Referrers may withdraw their accrued earnings at any time via the withdraw() function. This prevents "Dust Attacks" and reentrancy vulnerabilities associated with automatic push payments for frequent earners.
No Human Intermediary: The entire ledger is managed by the smart contract; the Admin cannot freeze, delay, or manually adjust earned commissions.
The Economic Growth Engine (Affiliate Math)
The "Fair-Share" Architecture
The Fos Affiliate Protocol eliminates the complexity of opaque, multi-level marketing schemes. It relies on a transparent, Single-Level Protocol Economy where rewards are mathematically fixed and verifiable.
Universal Activation: Participation requires a standardized activation fee of $10.00 (ETH Base).
The 82/18 Immutable Split: The smart contract enforces a hard-coded revenue division for every referral event:
- Referrer Share (82%): $8.20 is allocated directly to the inviter.
- Protocol Share (18%): $1.80 is allocated to the Operational Treasury.
Illustrative Fee Allocation Example (Non-Income)
Referral allocations are protocol-defined fee splits for promotional participation. They do not represent wages, investment returns, or guaranteed income. The system places no cap on the number of active connections a user can maintain ("Unlimited Width"), allowing for exponential individual growth within a linear system.
Unit Economics:
| Activations | Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 | $8.20 |
| 10 | $82.00 |
| 100 | $820.00 |
| 1,000 | $8,200.00 |
The Affiliate Protocol is single-level, non-recursive, and does not reward downstream activity beyond direct referrals. No pyramidal compensation structure exists.
Real-Time Settlement Layer
Unlike traditional affiliate platforms that rely on monthly "Net-30" batch processing, the Fos Protocol operates on Block-Time Settlement.
Instant Allocation: Earnings are recorded on the internal ledger immediately upon the successful confirmation of the invitee's transaction.
Claim-Based Efficiency: To minimize gas costs for power users and prevent reentrancy attacks, the system utilizes a "Pull" Withdrawal Pattern. Users may aggregate earnings and withdraw to their wallet in a single transaction at their discretion.
Referral allocations are derived solely from protocol fees paid for activation and are not dependent on NFT purchase outcomes.