> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://papers.21n.org/soft/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://papers.21n.org/soft/how-it-works/incentives.md).

# Incentives

## Member equity acquisition

The conceivers and developers of the product will hold the total equity of the product when the product starts. Producers, maintainers and backers will receive equity ownership depending on time and financial contributions. See [Membership](/soft/how-it-works/membership.md#backers) for more information about backers and see [Collaboration](/soft/how-it-works/collaboration.md) on more information about equity allocation for producers and maintainers.

## Mechanisms of liquidation

Any member who holds an equity will have an opportunity to liquidate their share from the below mechanisms:

1. Equity buy back by the org
2. Acquisition by another SOFT based organization. 
3. IPO on a sustainability centric exchange