# App Factory **Replace:** Traditional dev agencies, venture-funded startups *** ## Before * Building an app requires large upfront capital * Founders move slowly or die before product-market fit * Dev costs dominate early budget ## With Candao * Partners commit to Zero Fee + alignment bond ($1,000+ CDO) * 360° community contributes: build, design, market, operate * AI acceleration reduces cost and time-to-market ## Why Users Join * They're not "users" — they're participants in what they use * Better products built by aligned communities ## Why Partners Win * Lower capex + faster iteration + growth-based rewards * Community becomes an engine, not an audience *** ## 💰 The Numbers **Build faster at lower cost — community execution vs. $50k+ agency fees.** --- # 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://wp.candao.io/use-cases/app-factory.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.