> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://proximusprotocol.gitbook.io/product-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://proximusprotocol.gitbook.io/product-docs/business-model.md).

# BUSINESS MODEL

How the protocol is expected to generate revenue, benefit investors and sustain operations.

## Business Model

1. **The sale revenue from the trades in the decentralized AI marketplace** which will go into the treasury and benefit Proximus Protocol investors at different levels.
2. **Sale of AI-as-a-Service** such as chat clients for crypto entities, generative artwork, arbitrage bots, etc.
3. **Smart contract fees**; A 4% tax on purchases and sales of $Proximus tokens is split equally between the liquidity pool and the marketing wallet.