Business Model
Revenue Sources Overview
OROKAI operates a non-custodial software business model. We generate revenue from orchestration services, integrations, and user interface — never from holding, custodying, or controlling user funds. Our fees are charged for the value we provide: simplifying complex DeFi operations, aggregating protocols, providing AI-guided recommendations, and maintaining secure infrastructure.
OROKAI earns from software and services, not from user assets. We never have custody, so we never earn interest, lending fees, or trading profits on user funds. All fees are transparent and disclosed before users authorize transactions.
Revenue Streams Summary
OROKAI monetizes six primary activities.
On-chain transactions
- DEX Swaps: Routing fee (% of LP fee)
- Staking/Rewards: Automation fee (% of claimed rewards)
- Cross-chain Bridges: Orchestration fee (% of bridge cost)
- Migrations: Per-step fees (sum of swap/bridge/gas markup)
- Gas Markup: Service fee on all gas estimates (+%)
Payment cards
- Transaction fees via V Plus Pay partnership (fixed %)
Fiat on/off-ramp
- Platform fee on fiat ↔ crypto conversions (%)
Affiliate Program
- Revenue share with referrers
Token utility (Future)
- Fee discounts and premium features [TBD]
B2B/API Access (Future)
- White-label integrations and enterprise API [TBD]
Blockchain OROKAI (Future)
- Gas fees and protocol service fees for on-chain operations (batching, routing, cross-chain messaging) when OROKAI Chain launches [TBD]
Revenue Model: Fee-for-Service
On-Chain Operations
| Revenue Source | OROKAI Fee | Charged On | Details in Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEX Swap | [EDITABLE: 25%] of LP fee | Every swap transaction | Business Model/On-Chain Transaction Fees |
| Staking Rewards | [EDITABLE: 8%] of claimed amount | Auto-claim only (optional) | Business Model/On-Chain Transaction Fees |
| Bridge | [EDITABLE: 50%] of bridge protocol fee | Cross-chain transfers | Business Model/On-Chain Transaction Fees |
| Gas Markup | [EDITABLE: +10%] on estimate | All blockchain transactions | Business Model/On-Chain Transaction Fees |
Fiat Operations
| Revenue Source | OROKAI Fee | Charged On | Details in Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Cards | [EDITABLE: 0.3%] fixed | Card transaction amount | Section 7.3 |
| On-Ramp | [EDITABLE: 0.3%] | Crypto purchased | Section 7.3 |
| Off-Ramp | [EDITABLE: 0.3%] | Crypto sold | Section 7.3 |
Growth Programs
| Revenue Source | OROKAI Fee | Charged On | Details in Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Program | [EDITABLE: % TBD] share | Referred user fees | Section 7.4 |
| Token Utility | Fee discounts [TBD] | Optional for users | Section 8.4 |
| Blockchain OROKAI | [TBD] | [TBD] | Section 8.4 |
What We DON'T Earn From
To maintain compliance and our non-custodial model, OROKAI explicitly does not generate revenue from:
Custody or control of user funds
We never hold user assets, so we cannot earn interest, lending fees, or yield.
Trading or market-making
We route to external DEXs but don't act as counterparty or market maker.
Protocol operations
We don't control staking/lending protocols, so protocol rewards go entirely to users (minus our automation fee if enabled).
Best execution claims
We don't guarantee best prices, so we don't profit from spread or price arbitrage.
User data monetization
We minimize PII collection and never sell user data to third parties.
OROKAI operates in a non-custodial model; we do not hold funds and are not a party to fiat/card settlements — these processes are handled by licensed partners.
Revenue Characteristics
Variable Revenue Streams
- On-chain fees scale with user activity (more swaps/stakes/bridges = more revenue)
- Gas markup scales with network congestion (but we also alert users to wait for low gas)
- Card fees scale with spending volume
- All dependent on user choice (we can't force transactions)
Fixed Components
- OROKAI percentages are set according to the table above
- Card fee: 0.3% remains constant even as partner fee decreases with volume
Revenue Share
- Partner fees (Stripe, Onramper, V Plus Pay) → Partners keep their portion
- Protocol fees (DEX LP, bridge operators) → Protocols keep their portion
- OROKAI fees → OROKAI operations, development, security
Transparency & User Control
All fees follow these principles:
- Disclosed upfront — Every fee shown before user signs transaction
- User can opt out — Don't want automation? Use manual mode (lower fees)
- Breakdown available — Tap "Show details" to see exactly who gets what
- No hidden charges — No inactivity fees, no surprise costs
- Editable parameters — All fee percentages clearly marked for future adjustments
Scalability of Revenue Model
Revenue grows with:
- User adoption (more users = more transactions)
- Transaction frequency (active users generate more fees)
- Average position size (larger positions = larger fees in absolute terms)
- Feature adoption (cards, automation, cross-chain)
- Network effects (affiliate program brings organic growth)
Revenue is resilient because:
- Multiple revenue streams (not dependent on one source)
- Global addressable market (180+ countries via partners)
- Non-custodial = lower regulatory risk vs custodial platforms
- Recurring activity (staking rewards claimed regularly, cards used frequently)