> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wp.candao.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wp.candao.io/use-cases/ioo.md). # IOOs **Replace:** Traditional fundraising, VC equity rounds *** ## Before * Fundraising is slow, gatekept, and equity-heavy * Contributors get no ownership * Communities are used, not rewarded ## With Candao * Ventures tokenize participation and ownership rights * Contributors gain upside aligned with execution * Ghosts coordinate updates, milestones, and governance workflows * AI Ghosts manage operations, DAOs govern decisions ## Why Users Join * Contributions become valuable and recognized * Ownership, not just participation ## Why Partners Win * Community becomes an engine — not an audience * Token-aligned growth incentives *** ## 💰 The Numbers **Contributors earn ownership — not just thank-you emails.** *** ## Example A neighborhood solar cooperative — residents invest in shared panels, AI Ghost optimizes energy distribution, profits flow back to token holders. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://wp.candao.io/use-cases/ioo.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.