What is a Merchant Member (MM)?

• Definition: Small business owner, professional, service provider, artist, musician, or entrepreneur contributing to fund Acorn’s Nexus project and similar initiatives.
• Fee: One-time $100 for first 1,000 MMs (then $1,000 standard). Provides lifetime access once the platform is built.
• Purpose: Supports restoring ecosystems, ending hunger, and sustainable energy. Initial funds build Rayze (blockchain/AI crowdfunding platform, MVP by 2026).
• Requirements: Provide high-quality digital perks; high ethical/moral standards preferred but not required initially (strict for funded “A Corps”).
• Onboarding: Once Rayze is built, use the AI interface to list businesses, services, and perks (e.g., discounts, vouchers). Blockchain ensures transparency.

Project Overview & Market Potential

• Funding Model: Perpetual ecosystem targeting $10B+ from 100M participants via viral referrals.
• Goals: Fund 2,500 carbon-negative facilities: 500 MW clean energy, food for 1.6M people/campus (chicken, fish, beef, veggies), 500K tons CO2 reduction/year/campus. Total impact: Feed 4B people, reduce CO2 emissions by 1.25B tons.
• Benefits for MMs: Expand market share at low cost (POS profit share only). “2 in 24” referrals earn up to 50% commissions. Projections: 1M MMs weeks/months post-launch, 10M consumers by 2027.
• How It Works: Consumers pay a one-time $200 fee for lifetime access to perks. AI handles searches/bids/feedback. No ongoing ads; viral growth drives customers.

Digital Perk Examples

• Restaurants: $25 purchase voucher; free appetizer
• Service Providers: $200 off first call; free consultation.
• Fitness: Free session; $50 package credit.
• Artists/Musicians: Free music download; 50% off tickets/merch.
• Retail: $20 voucher; free accessory.
• Professionals: Free 30-min consult; $200 service discount.
• Health/Wellness: $75 voucher;
• Customization: Tailor via AI; lifetime consumer access drives loyalty/inclusion.