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# Dividends

Everything regarding dividends by participating in the AV DAO.

**Purpose:** We want to reward long-term holders of AVD for their belief in the vision of the Alpha Ventures DAO. By providing dividends, investors are less likely to sell their AVD, allowing us to have longer-term investments while providing realized profit periodically.

**Calculations:** Dividends paid will be *weighted*, meaning that holders with more AVD will receive amount in dividends. Also, dividends will only be paid out in relation to the *realized* *profits* OR *passive income realized for* the DAO. A general example follows.

* **Profit/Passive Income (30-day period)**: 600 USDC
* **AVD Supply**: 10000
* **% Profit: Dividends**: 50%
* **Dividend Wallet**: 300 USDC
* **Dividend per AVD:** .03 USDC
* **Dividend per $1000 in AVD**: $30

***Note**: In the example above, only 50% of profits/passive income were used whereas the rest of the profit goes towards growing the DAO. It is just an example and percentages may vary. This also does not include contributions towards DAO leaders/Investment Manager. However, the goal will always be to provide a majority of the benefit to DAO members.*