Transparency as a Principle, Not a Slogan - And Why We're Sharing Our Foundation Wallets

At Ratio1, transparency is not a buzzword or a marketing angle. It's a foundational design choice-baked into how our protocol works, how our tokenomics are structured, and how our organization operates.

One of the clearest expressions of this principle is that the Ratio1 Foundation, along with all contributors-team members, advisors, partners-must earn tokens the same way as the community: by operating nodes and supporting the network.

Today, we’re taking this one step further by publicly listing our foundation's treasury wallets. These wallets are multisignature (multisig) for enhanced security, and they exist to fund the ecosystem according to defined purposes: research, community growth, social impact, and builder support. Publishing them is not just a gesture-it’s a commitment.

Why Transparency Matters

Blockchain and AI are two fields where opacity often causes mistrust. In blockchain, closed token allocations, undisclosed vesting, or silent backdoors lead to market manipulation. In AI, black-box decision-making and closed infrastructure raise concerns about accountability and fairness.

Ratio1 sits at the intersection of both. That’s why we’ve made transparency a non-negotiable.

Our approach includes:

• No Token Generation Event (TGE), ICO, or IDO
  
  

• No premined tokens for the team or foundation
  
  

• No backdoor allocations
  
  

• All token emissions are on-chain and linked to Node Deed (ND/MND/GND) licenses
  
  

• A fully visible, on-chain reward mechanism: Proof of AI (PoAI), Proof of Operation (PoO), and Proof of Availability (PoA)

In short, if someone wants tokens-regardless of their role-they must actively contribute to the protocol. That includes us.

Foundation Wallets – Transparent and Secure

The foundation holds a number of wallets that correspond to our tokenomic allocation categories. These are multisig wallets, meaning that transactions require approval from multiple signatories to proceed. This protects against unauthorized access, ensures internal checks and balances, and aligns with our broader commitment to transparency and decentralization.

Key Transparency Commitment

Ratio1 commits to a "Zero Token Consumption Promise" to not selling, trading, or consuming any tokens from the four largest wallets (Marketing, Grants, CSR) representing 59.4% of all Genesis mining rewards until the protocol reaches an advanced maturity stage - likely 12+ months minimum. Together with the LP wallet this sums up to 86.1% of the whole Genesis Node Deed mining rewards. This strategy prioritizes genuine business development over token monetization, ensuring community confidence that the protocol focuses on utility rather than speculation.

• 🔐 Protocol Ownership Wallet
  0x2265539ae09c7A605A707E11a6ED4aF1d018750e

  This wallet holds ownership of all Ratio1 smart contracts and the Genesis Node Deed (GND) company license. It is responsible for minting Company Tokens during the protocol’s first year. While operationally essential, it is governed with the same transparency principles as our other wallets. All transactions from this wallet are on-chain, and any minting activity will be publicly verifiable and aligned with the established emission schedule.

  The Protocol Ownership Wallet serves as the primary funding mechanism for core protocol development and maintenance needs. This wallet receives a fixed 30% allocation from all Node Deed sales, ensuring sustainable funding for essential protocol operations without relying on token speculation or market manipulation. IMPORTANT: This wallet does NOT receive any mining rewards.

  
  

• 💧 LP Wallet
  0xABdaAC00E36007fB71b2059fc0E784690a991923

  Exclusive Liquidity Provision for Decentralized and Centralized Exchanges, the LP Wallet receive R1 mining rewards and maintains a singular focus on providing healthy token liquidity across trading platforms without engaging in speculative activities. This approach ensures stable market conditions while avoiding manipulation tactics commonly seen in cryptocurrency projects. This wallet receives 26.7% of the Genesis Node Deed mining rewards - about 7.7% of the total protocol.

  
  

• 📢 Marketing Wallet
  0x9a7055e3FBA00F5D5231994B97f1c0216eE1C091

  Together with the Grants and the CSR Wallet, the Marketing wallet will remain dormant until Ratio1 achieves sufficient business traction and demonstrates measurable utility KPIs in terms of both decentralized compute and storage providers but more importantly compute consumers. This share of 7.5% of the overall Genesis Node Deed mining rewards (about 2.2% of the protocol) will be used for marketing investments.

  
  

• 💡 Grants Wallet
  0x745C01f91c59000E39585441a3F1900AeF72c5C1

  Probably the most important wallet in terms of community and development impact, summing 34.6% of the whole Genesis Node Deed mining rewards allocation - the biggest share - and about 10% of the whole protocol allocation - about 16M R1 tokens. This critical wallet will also be "unlocked" after important traction indicators are reached and will enable the funding of projects build on top of the Ratio1 protocol.

  
  

• 🧾 Expenses Wallet
  0x5d5F16f1848c87b49185A9136cdF042384e82BA8

  Genesis mining rewards for Ratio1 operations summing 13.8% of the overall Genesis Node Deed mining rewards (4% of the protocol). All fund movements will follow transparent guidelines with clear reports where applicable.

  
  

• 🌍 CSR Wallet (Corporate Social Responsibility)
  0x0A27F805Db42089d79B96A4133A93B2e5Ff1b28C

  Summing in total 17.3% of the total Genesis Node Deed mining rewards (about 5% of the whole protocol) and once again being treated as a dormant wallet for the time being - and probably the wallet that will be "unlocked" last due to the main objective of the wallet: to fund social projects and to "give back" and share the success of our project.

  
  

• 🧮 VAT Wallet
  0x825d1Cb6D0Ff89C93B2d301F1d2830af9C7b76aE

  Used solely for handling tax obligations related to the protocol’s jurisdictional compliance, specifically for managing Value-Added Tax (VAT) where applicable.

  
  

These wallets exist to support meaningful ecosystem contributions. Any movement from these wallets will follow transparent guidelines, and where applicable, proposals or reports will be published.

A Model of Shared Responsibility

Transparency is not about public relations. It’s about long-term credibility and shared accountability.

When we say “AI for Everyone,” we mean it-technically and economically. Our node-based distribution model ensures that every contributor operates on a level playing field. There are no shortcuts. Even the foundation must run a node to earn operational tokens. This includes the initial two-week window after the Genesis Node Deed (GND) event, when we will have to run our own infrastructure before we can contribute liquidity or distribute further.

The rules apply to all.

Final Thoughts

We see transparency as essential to building trust, but also to building resilience. It protects the protocol, aligns incentives, and ensures that everyone who contributes has visibility into how the system operates.

As Ratio1 evolves, you’ll continue to see this principle reflected in our development practices, treasury management, open-source commitment, and token distribution model. This is how we build a lasting ecosystem-not just a product.

If you’d like to inspect the wallets or learn more about our governance roadmap, we welcome the scrutiny.

Transparency is not an event. It’s our default.