# Welcome to PAID

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### Opening access to early-stage investment opportunities

PAID brings professional-grade investing to a crypto-native audience, offering access to carefully vetted token raises and equity deals once reserved for the wealthy and well-connected.

Founded in 2020, PAID has become a private access investment platform, opening the door to exclusive token raises and equity deals in high-growth startups and mature businesses.

### One platform, three types of deals

* **Token deals -** Access vetted Web3 projects through PAID's unique deal offers, designed for fair distribution and retail upside.
* **Equity deals -** Back high-growth companies across AI, robotics, fintech, defense technology, and Web3 infrastructure through regulated SPV structures.
* **Hybrid deals** - Get the best of both worlds with combined equity and token exposure in a single raise.

### Get paid more through commitment

Your access level depends on your staking commitment. Higher tiers unlock larger allocations and reduced fees across all investment opportunities.

[Stake $PAID tokens](https://www.paidnetwork.com/membership?utm_source=gitbook\&utm_medium=direct) to unlock:

* Reduced fees&#x20;
* Access to both token and equity deals from one platform
* Enhanced token allocations through EarlyPool multipliers
* Staking rewards from protocol fees collected on token raises, proportional to your $PAID stake
* Access to Inner Circle - private Discord channel for top stakers with direct line to PAID team

**PAID is the first platform to offer 0% carry fees** on equity raises for top stakers **-** giving Diamond members full upside with no performance-based costs.

### Why choose PAID

* Every opportunity undergoes comprehensive founder verification and legal compliance review
* Clear, tier-based fees with no hidden costs. Diamond tier investors pay zero protocol and carry fees
* Equity deals run through compliant SPV structures with full KYC/KYB requirements
* [24-Hour User Protection](https://paidnetwork.gitbook.io/paid/about-paid/token-raise-mechanics/24-hour-user-protection) for token raises allowing cancellation within 24 hours under specific conditions

### Start your investment journey

Access is earned through commitment. Whether you're interested in token raises, equity deals, or both, PAID provides the gateway to early-stage opportunities across sectors defining the future.

→ [Create PAID account & complete KYC](https://www.paidnetwork.com/register?utm_source=giutbook\&utm_medium=community)&#x20;


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