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+# Revenue Model
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+Cellar.Social employs a three-tiered revenue model to support its platform, which includes a mandatory use of libre software.
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+Critics (Tier 1) earn money through zaps and industry recognition, with a 1.16% fee taken by Cellar.Social.
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+Wineries and producers (Tier 2) pay an annual fee of $78 plus $26 for a subdomain to promote their products and receive zaps.
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+Users (Tier 3) are wine enthusiasts who access reviews and connect with others, paying a TBD annual fee and a 1.16% zap fee.
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+Additional revenue streams include:
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+* Charging for pay-per-use storage,
+* Sponsored content,
+* Enterprise solutions with custom Nostr relay instances,
+* Data analytics APIs,
+* Development of drinks-focused Nostr client apps.
+* Verified badges,
+* Event ticketing
+* Content syndication.
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+Overall, Cellar.Social's diverse revenue model, supported by libre software, ensures sustainable growth and value for critics, wineries, and users, establishing it as a leading platform in the wine industry.
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