¶ Profit Sharing, In-Kind Returns, and Recirculation in TEIKEI (First Draft)
This text is for people
who want to support TEIKEI financially—
with small, medium, or larger amounts—
and understand how this creates fair added value
without investor logic, interest pressure, or concentration of power.
TEIKEI does not view capital as a lever for control,
but as a contribution to building shared supply structures.
Traditional interest creates three problems that TEIKEI seeks to avoid:
- It decouples capital from real value creation.
- It promotes wealth growth without shared responsibility.
- It reinforces the separation between workers and capital providers.
That is why TEIKEI does not work with fixed interest rates,
but with profit sharing and real returns
linked to the actual performance of the network.
Profit at TEIKEI does not mean maximization,
but surplus after fair compensation for all participants.
Profits arise, for example, through:
- stable supply chains,
- functioning logistics,
- collaborative planning,
- and long-term relationships.
These surpluses are not automatically distributed,
but consciously allocated.
¶ Three Levels of Participation and Return
TEIKEI distinguishes between three forms of capital participation,
each enabling different types of returns.
Examples:
- Contributions above the minimum deposit,
- Amounts that are feasible for many people.
These contributions:
- strengthen liquidity and stability,
- enable planning security,
- bind people more deeply to the network.
Return:
- Profit sharing in the form of TEIKEI credits (TEIKEI Coins),
- redeemable for food, harvest shares, or delivery costs,
- partially or fully usable for personal supply.
In times of high inflation, this means:
- real purchasing power,
- supply security,
- and a direct connection to the impact of the contribution.
¶ 2. Medium Contributions – A Combination of Return and Impact
Examples:
- Higher five-figure amounts,
- Targeted support for specific areas (e.g., logistics, IT, storage).
These contributions:
- fund concrete development phases,
- are time-bound,
- support clearly defined purposes.
Return:
- Proportional profit sharing,
- Partially as TEIKEI credit,
- Partially as monetary return,
- Linked to real surpluses, not fixed promises.
The focus is on:
- Shared responsibility,
- Impact,
- and fair recirculation.
Examples:
- 15,000 EUR,
- 50,000 EUR,
- 200,000 EUR or more.
These contributions:
- Enable infrastructure development,
- Create scalability,
- Carry substantial risks.
TEIKEI explicitly provides for:
- Return of capital over time,
- Linked to economic viability,
- Without exit or takeover logic.
Return may consist of:
- Gradual repayment from profits,
- Supplementary profit sharing,
- Optional in-kind returns (e.g., food contingents),
- Clear timeframes.
Important:
- No unlimited returns,
- No increases in power,
- No prioritization over workers.
TEIKEI recognizes
that access to good food
can have a higher real value today than money.
That is why in-kind returns are explicitly part of the model:
- Food contingents,
- Priority access to harvest shares,
- Long-term supply security,
- Partial payment of harvest shares via credits.
This is not a bonus,
but an expression of the network’s real value creation.
TEIKEI Coins are:
- Not a cryptocurrency,
- Not a speculative asset,
- But internal value credits.
They serve:
- Fair profit sharing,
- Simplification of returns,
- Direct connection to food supply.
TEIKEI Coins:
- Cannot be traded externally,
- Are tied to real services,
- Strengthen the internal cycle.
¶ Who Decides on Profits and Returns?
As a general rule:
- The cooperative sets the framework.
- The core team is responsible for implementation.
- Operational teams report transparently.
Decisions on profit distribution:
- Follow clear rules,
- Are regularly reviewed,
- And are always traceable.
No single person decides alone.
No capital forces payouts.
TEIKEI invites people
to contribute capital,
- Not to outpace others,
- But to build structures together.
Added value arises:
- In supply,
- In stability,
- In relationships,
- And in shared responsibility.
TEIKEI does not promise quick profits.
TEIKEI enables meaningful returns from real value creation.
At TEIKEI, capital is not an end in itself.
It is part of a cycle
that connects people and food.
One level up: TEIKEI Cooperative
Author: Felix Schröder, with assistance from AI (ChatGPT)
Creation: written by Felix Schröder › formatted in Markdown by ChatGPT › published by Felix Schröder › layout adjusted by Claude
Created: 2026-01-22 · Last updated: 2026-04-21 · Questions or feedback? support@teikei.us