> 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/who-is-this-for.md). # Who Is This For? ## Builders & Founders > *"I had a $50k app idea. Candao built it for $1k in CDO. Now I keep 70% of revenue."* — Sarah, Bangkok, launched a tutoring marketplace in 3 months Build apps without development costs. Hold $1,000+ in $CDO, receive production-ready applications (backend, frontend, smart contracts, AI). Keep 70% of revenue. *** ## Solo Creators & Freelancers > *"Upwork took 20% of every invoice. Now my Ghost negotiates rates and I keep 100%."* — Marcus, remote UX designer Escape platform fees. Let your Ghost find clients, negotiate rates, and close deals while you focus on work. Keep 100% of what you earn. *** ## Local Service Providers > *"Airbnb took $24,000 from me last year. Now I host on Candao — same bookings, zero cut."* — Annabelle, vacation rental host, Lisbon Drivers, hosts, tutors, chefs — anyone losing 10-30% to platforms. One-time token hold = lifetime fee-free access. *** ## Communities & DAOs > *"Our neighborhood launched a tool-library IOO. 50 families, 200 tools, 0 fees. The AI Ghost manages bookings, the DAO votes on purchases."* — Community cooperative, Berlin Launch tokenized projects via Initial Ownership Offerings (IOOs). AI Ghosts manage operations, DAOs govern decisions. **Example:** A local solar cooperative — residents invest in shared panels, AI Ghost optimizes energy distribution, profits flow back to token holders. *** ## Emerging Markets > *"Where I live, $30/month for Hinge is a week's salary. $100 once? That I can do."* — Tech worker, Lagos Where $20/month subscriptions are prohibitive, one-time token holding unlocks global opportunity. --- # 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/who-is-this-for.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.