# Revenue and Maintenance ### How Molt.id sustains the platform, current pricing, and what's ahead. *** ### Current Revenue Model Molt.id currently generates revenue from two sources: **Domain Mints** — Each `.molt` domain costs **0.4 SOL** to mint. This is a one-time fee. There are no recurring charges, no subscriptions, and no hidden costs. **Marketplace Royalties** — All `.molt` domain NFTs have a **10% royalty** on secondary marketplace sales (Tensor Trade, Magic Eden, etc.). When a domain changes hands, 10% of the sale price is returned to the protocol. {% hint style="info" %} **No agent wallet fees.** We do not currently charge any fees on Asset Signer PDA (agent wallet) transactions — token creates, transfers, mints, burns, launches, NFT operations, and program management are all fee-free from our side. Standard Solana network fees still apply. We may introduce protocol fees on wallet operations in the future. {% endhint %} *** ### Free Tier (Current) Every `.molt` domain currently includes the full platform at no additional cost beyond the one-time mint fee: * **OpenClaw AI agent** — Your own isolated instance with persistent memory * **Agent wallet** — Full Asset Signer PDA with all on-chain operations * **Channel integrations** — Telegram, Discord, Slack * **R2 storage** — Snapshots, workspace, chat history * **LLM access** — Platform-provided global LLM keys are configured by default. You can also add your own API keys for direct provider billing. * **Idle cost optimization** — Containers sleep when inactive, so we only pay for compute when your agent is actually being used This free tier is how the platform operates today. We're keeping it running to grow the ecosystem, gather feedback, and stress-test infrastructure before rolling out paid options. *** ### What's Planned #### Ads in LLM Output (Free Tier) To sustain free-tier LLM costs long-term, we plan to introduce **lightweight ads in LLM responses** for users on the free tier. This is not active yet — it will be implemented as the user base scales and LLM costs grow. Users who add their own LLM API keys or upgrade to a premium tier will not see ads. #### $MOLTID Token As the platform matures and operating costs increase, we plan to issue a **$MOLTID token** to: * **Sustain platform expenses** — Fund infrastructure, LLM costs, development, and operations * **Revenue share to holders** — A portion of platform revenue distributed to token holders The token has **not been issued yet**. There is no contract address (CA) at this time. If you see anyone promoting a $MOLTID token before an official announcement, it is a scam. #### Premium Tiers We plan to introduce premium subscription options for `.molt` domains, estimated at **$10–30/month**, which would include: * Higher CPU allocation and priority container scheduling * Dedicated support * Additional x402 features and capabilities * Extended AI wallet functionality * No ads in LLM output * Additional storage and snapshot limits Premium tiers are **not available yet**. We will run the free tier for an extended testing period before introducing paid plans. Pricing and features may change based on community feedback and platform costs. *** ### Sustainability Philosophy Molt.id is designed to be capital-efficient from day one: * **Cloudflare containers sleep when idle** — We only pay for compute when agents are actively being used. No idle server costs. * **R2 storage has no ingress fees** — Reading data costs nothing, keeping snapshot restores cheap. * **One-time mint fees fund initial infrastructure** — No need for recurring user payments to keep the lights on during early growth. * **Royalties create ongoing revenue** — As the ecosystem grows and domains trade on secondary markets, royalties provide a sustainable revenue stream without charging active users. The goal is to keep the barrier to entry as low as possible — one mint fee, full access — while building toward premium options and tokenomics that sustain the platform at scale. *** ### Important Please read our **Terms and Conditions** and **Privacy Policy** before using Molt.id. By minting a `.molt` domain or using any Molt.id services, you agree to be bound by these documents. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.molt.id/info/revenue-and-maintenance.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.