Waterfall Bond Protocol
Capital multiplication mechanism where every $1 invested unlocks $3–$5 in co-investment.
Definition
The Waterfall Bond Protocol is the capital multiplication mechanism within the FORUS financial model. It enables every $1 invested by a Maven to unlock $3–$5 in co-investment from institutional and development finance partners. This leveraged approach creates outsized impact from initial capital, making development finance viable at scale. The "waterfall" structure ensures capital flows through defined priority layers — protecting early investors while channelling returns back into ecosystem growth. The Protocol is central to FORUS's ability to fund national-scale infrastructure deployments from relatively modest initial capital.
Dual-path participation system for investors and contributors, with long-term revenue sharing.
Revenue allocation formula: 20% FORUS Global, 20% development fund, 60% to channel partners.