aetherlight-sdk

# ÆtherLight SDK Pricing **VERSION:** 1.0 **DATE:** 2025-10-07 **CLASSIFICATION:** 🌐 PUBLIC (SDK licensing model) --- ## Executive Summary **DESIGN DECISION:** SDK licensing separate from Lumina subscriptions **WHY:** Developers integrate SDK into THEIR applications (not using Lumina UI) **Pricing Model:** - **Starter:** $99/mo - 1 app, local intelligence - **Growth:** $299/mo - 3 apps, Circle of Trust - **Enterprise:** $999/mo - Unlimited apps, global network **Result:** Developers pay for SDK capabilities, not per-user seats. --- ## Pricing Tiers ### Starter ($99/month) **Best for:** Single application, proof-of-concept, small teams **Includes:** - ✅ 1 application license - ✅ 1,000 public patterns (curated, validated) - ✅ Local intelligence (pattern matching, confidence scoring) - ✅ Chain of Thought reasoning - ✅ Basic architecture analysis (security scan, performance bench) - ✅ 100MB pattern storage (local SQLite) - ✅ Email support (48-hour response) **Does NOT include:** - ❌ Circle of Trust (encrypted peer sharing) - ❌ Global network access (DHT pattern discovery) - ❌ Premium patterns (≥95% confidence, 100+ validations) - ❌ Priority support **Limitations:** - 10,000 pattern matches per month - 100 architecture analyses per month - Local-only (no network contribution) **Example Use Case:** Legal research platform (single deployment) with 1,000 California employment law patterns (local storage). --- ### Growth ($299/month) **Best for:** Multiple applications, team collaboration, regional expansion **Includes:** - ✅ 3 application licenses - ✅ 10,000 public patterns (curated, validated) - ✅ All Starter features - ✅ Circle of Trust (5-20 trusted peers, Shamir encrypted) - ✅ Advanced architecture analysis (auto-docs, roadmap generation) - ✅ Pattern contribution (earn reputation credits) - ✅ 1GB pattern storage (local + encrypted peer backup) - ✅ Slack/Discord support (24-hour response) **Does NOT include:** - ❌ Global network access (still Circle-only) - ❌ Premium patterns (Gold tier, experimental) - ❌ Enterprise SLA (99.9% uptime) **Limitations:** - 100,000 pattern matches per month - 1,000 architecture analyses per month - Circle of Trust limited to 20 peers **Example Use Case:** Legal research platform (3 jurisdictions: CA, NY, TX) sharing patterns with 5 peer law firms (Circle of Trust). --- ### Enterprise ($999/month) **Best for:** Large-scale deployments, global network, premium intelligence **Includes:** - ✅ Unlimited application licenses - ✅ 100,000 public patterns (curated, validated) - ✅ All Growth features - ✅ Global network access (DHT pattern discovery, 100k+ nodes) - ✅ Premium patterns (Gold tier: ≥95% confidence, 100+ validations) - ✅ Early access (experimental patterns, beta features) - ✅ Enterprise architecture analysis (multi-codebase, org-wide) - ✅ 10GB pattern storage (local + distributed + cloud backup) - ✅ Dedicated support (4-hour response, video calls) - ✅ Enterprise SLA (99.9% uptime, $5K/hour penalty) - ✅ Self-hosted option (on-premises DHT node) **No limitations:** - Unlimited pattern matches - Unlimited architecture analyses - Unlimited Circle of Trust peers **Example Use Case:** Legal research conglomerate (50 state jurisdictions + international) contributing 10,000 patterns to global network, discovering 90,000 patterns from other firms. --- ## Add-Ons (All Tiers) ### Additional Application License - **$49/month per app** (Starter/Growth only) - Example: Starter + 2 extra apps = $99 + ($49 × 2) = $197/mo ### Additional Storage - **$19/month per 1GB** (all tiers) - Example: Growth (1GB base) + 4GB extra = $299 + ($19 × 4) = $375/mo ### Premium Pattern Access (Starter/Growth only) - **$199/month** (unlock 10,000 premium patterns) - Enterprise tier includes this by default ### Priority Support Upgrade (Starter/Growth only) - **$99/month** (4-hour response, video calls) - Enterprise tier includes this by default --- ## Reputation Credit System **How It Works:** 1. Integrate SDK, validate patterns (≥85% success rate) 2. Contribute patterns to network (opt-in, zero-knowledge encrypted) 3. Earn reputation credits (10-20 credits per pattern) 4. Unlock premium patterns (no additional cost) **Credit Tiers:** - **Bronze (0-99 credits):** Access 1,000 public patterns (Starter default) - **Silver (100-499 credits):** Access 10,000 public + 1,000 premium patterns - **Gold (500+ credits):** Access 100,000 public + 10,000 premium + experimental **Example Progression:** - Month 1: Install SDK, validate 5 patterns → 25 credits (Bronze) - Month 3: Contribute 10 patterns (Circle of Trust) → 125 credits (Silver) - Month 6: 50 patterns contributed (global network) → 525 credits (Gold) **Gold Tier Benefits:** - Early access to experimental patterns (beta features) - Voting rights on pattern curation (community governance) - Featured contributor badge (public profile) **Credits DON'T expire** - reputation is permanent (incentivizes long-term contribution). --- ## Network Effects Math ### Value Scaling (Metcalfe's Law) **Formula:** Intelligence = N² (where N = contributing applications) **Starter Tier (Local-Only):** - Your 1,000 patterns × 1 app = 1,000 validated patterns - No network effects (isolated intelligence) **Growth Tier (Circle of Trust, 10 apps):** - Your 1,000 patterns + (9 peers × 1,000 patterns) = 10,000 patterns - 10² = 100 value units (100 cross-validations possible) **Enterprise Tier (Global Network, 1,000 apps):** - Your 10,000 patterns + (999 peers × 10,000 patterns) = 10,000,000 patterns - 1,000² = 1,000,000 value units (exponential intelligence) **Result:** Enterprise customers get 10,000× more intelligence than Starter (for 10× price). --- ## Pricing Comparison: SDK vs Lumina ### Lumina Subscriptions (End-User Products) - **Free:** $0/mo - Voice-to-intelligence (local-only) - **Network:** $4.99/mo - Team sync, mobile app, +10MB storage per invite - **Pro:** $14.99/mo - 3 knowledge pools, analytics, +20MB storage per invite - **Enterprise:** $49/mo - Unlimited pools, self-hosted, SSO/SAML **Who pays:** End users (developers using Lumina voice/keyboard UI) ### ÆtherLight SDK (Developer Infrastructure) - **Starter:** $99/mo - 1 app, local intelligence - **Growth:** $299/mo - 3 apps, Circle of Trust - **Enterprise:** $999/mo - Unlimited apps, global network **Who pays:** Development teams integrating SDK into THEIR applications **Example Scenario:** - Legal research startup integrates SDK (pays $299/mo Growth tier) - Their 100 attorney end-users use Lumina voice UI (pay $4.99/mo each = $499/mo) - **Total revenue:** $299 (SDK) + $499 (Lumina subscriptions) = $798/mo from one customer --- ## Revenue Projections ### Conservative Scenario (100 SDK Customers) **Customer Mix:** - 60 Starter ($99/mo) = $5,940/mo - 30 Growth ($299/mo) = $8,970/mo - 10 Enterprise ($999/mo) = $9,990/mo **Total MRR:** $24,900 ($298,800 ARR) **Network Intelligence:** - 60 Starter (1k patterns each) = 60,000 local patterns (no contribution) - 30 Growth (10k patterns, 50% contribute) = 150,000 patterns (Circle of Trust) - 10 Enterprise (100k patterns, 100% contribute) = 1,000,000 patterns (global network) **Total Network:** 1,210,000 validated patterns --- ### Aggressive Scenario (1,000 SDK Customers) **Customer Mix:** - 600 Starter ($99/mo) = $59,400/mo - 300 Growth ($299/mo) = $89,700/mo - 100 Enterprise ($999/mo) = $99,900/mo **Total MRR:** $249,000 ($2,988,000 ARR) **Network Intelligence:** - 600 Starter (1k patterns each) = 600,000 local patterns (no contribution) - 300 Growth (10k patterns, 50% contribute) = 1,500,000 patterns (Circle of Trust) - 100 Enterprise (100k patterns, 100% contribute) = 10,000,000 patterns (global network) **Total Network:** 12,100,000 validated patterns (10× intelligence vs 100 customers) --- ## Bundled Pricing (SDK + Lumina) ### Development Team Bundle **Includes:** - ÆtherLight SDK (Growth tier: 3 apps, Circle of Trust) - 10 Lumina Pro seats (developers using voice/keyboard UI) **Regular Price:** $299 (SDK) + ($14.99 × 10 Lumina seats) = $448.90/mo **Bundled Price:** $399/mo (11% discount) **Savings:** $49.90/mo ($598.80/year) --- ### Enterprise Organization Bundle **Includes:** - ÆtherLight SDK (Enterprise tier: unlimited apps, global network) - 100 Lumina Enterprise seats (SSO/SAML, self-hosted) **Regular Price:** $999 (SDK) + ($49 × 100 Lumina seats) = $5,899/mo **Bundled Price:** $4,999/mo (15% discount) **Savings:** $900/mo ($10,800/year) --- ## Payment Options ### Monthly Billing - All tiers available monthly (no commitment) - Cancel anytime (prorated refund) - Credit card or ACH required ### Annual Billing (10% Discount) - **Starter:** $1,069/year (vs $1,188/year monthly) - Save $119 - **Growth:** $3,229/year (vs $3,588/year monthly) - Save $359 - **Enterprise:** $10,789/year (vs $11,988/year monthly) - Save $1,199 ### Custom Enterprise Agreements - Multi-year contracts (3-5 years) - Volume discounts (>10 Enterprise licenses) - Self-hosted infrastructure (on-premises DHT nodes) - Custom SLA (99.99% uptime, $10K/hour penalty) - Dedicated account manager **Contact:** enterprise-sales@aetherlight.network --- ## Free Trial ### 30-Day Free Trial (All Tiers) **Includes:** - Full access to tier features (Starter, Growth, or Enterprise) - No credit card required - 10,000 pattern matches - 100 architecture analyses - Email support **After Trial:** - Downgrade to Starter (if no payment method) - Upgrade to Growth/Enterprise (add payment method) - Cancel subscription (all data exported) **Trial Extensions:** - 60 days for open-source projects (GitHub verification) - 90 days for educational institutions (.edu email) - Custom trials for enterprise evaluations (contact sales) --- ## Licensing Terms ### Application License Definition **1 Application =** Single codebase with unique deployment **Examples:** - **1 License:** Legal research platform (single React app, deployed at legalresearch.com) - **2 Licenses:** Legal research platform + mobile app (separate codebases) - **3 Licenses:** Legal research platform + mobile app + admin dashboard **NOT Counted:** - Development/staging environments (same codebase) - Load balancers, CDNs, redundant servers (same deployment) - Different customers using your SaaS (shared codebase) --- ### Fair Use Policy **Reasonable Use:** - Pattern matching for legitimate business purposes - Architecture analysis on codebases you own/maintain - Network contribution of original patterns (validated outcomes) **Prohibited Use:** - Reselling SDK access (must be integrated into YOUR application) - Bulk scraping patterns (for competing pattern libraries) - Reverse engineering SDK binaries - Pattern contribution without validation (spam patterns) **Enforcement:** - First violation: Warning + 7-day remediation period - Second violation: Temporary suspension (account review) - Third violation: Permanent ban + no refund --- ## Support Levels ### Email Support (Starter) - **Response time:** 48 hours (business days) - **Channels:** Email only (sdk-support@aetherlight.network) - **Coverage:** Technical questions, bug reports ### Slack/Discord Support (Growth) - **Response time:** 24 hours (business days) - **Channels:** Email, Slack, Discord - **Coverage:** Technical questions, integration assistance, best practices ### Dedicated Support (Enterprise) - **Response time:** 4 hours (24/7, including weekends) - **Channels:** Email, Slack, Discord, video calls (Zoom/Teams) - **Coverage:** Technical questions, integration assistance, code reviews, architecture consulting - **Dedicated contact:** Named support engineer --- ## Migration & Cancellation ### Upgrade/Downgrade - **Upgrade:** Immediate (prorated charge for remainder of billing period) - **Downgrade:** End of current billing period (no prorated refund) **Example:** Upgrade from Starter to Growth on day 15 of monthly cycle - Charged: ($299 - $99) × (15 days / 30 days) = $100 prorated upgrade fee ### Cancellation - Cancel anytime (no penalty) - Access continues until end of current billing period - Prorated refund for annual plans (>30 days remaining) ### Data Export - **Before cancellation:** Export all patterns (JSON), architecture analyses (PDF) - **After cancellation:** 30-day grace period (read-only access) - **After 30 days:** All data deleted (GDPR compliant) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I use the SDK in multiple applications with one license? **No.** Each application requires a separate license. Upgrade to Growth (3 apps) or Enterprise (unlimited apps). ### What happens if I exceed pattern match limits (Starter/Growth)? **Soft limit:** You'll receive email warning at 80%, 90%, 100% usage. Service continues. **Hard limit:** After 120% usage, pattern matching throttled (10 requests/hour until next billing cycle). **Solution:** Upgrade tier or purchase additional capacity ($49/mo for +10,000 matches). ### Do reputation credits transfer between tiers? **Yes.** Credits are tied to your account (not tier). Downgrade from Enterprise to Starter? Keep your Gold tier credits. ### Can I contribute patterns without Growth/Enterprise tier? **No.** Starter tier is local-only (no network access). Pattern contribution requires Growth (Circle of Trust) or Enterprise (global network). ### Is there a non-profit discount? **Yes.** 50% discount for registered 501(c)(3) organizations. Contact: nonprofit@aetherlight.network ### Can I self-host the SDK? **Partially.** Core SDK runs locally (always). DHT node can be self-hosted (Enterprise tier only, requires Kubernetes cluster). ### What happens if ÆtherLight servers go down? **Local-first architecture:** Pattern matching continues (local SQLite). Network discovery pauses (falls back to Circle of Trust or local-only). --- ## Pricing Roadmap ### Phase 1 (Current): Starter/Growth/Enterprise Tiers - Fixed pricing ($99/$299/$999) - Reputation credit system (earn credits → unlock premium patterns) ### Phase 2 (Q2 2026): Usage-Based Pricing Option - Pay-per-pattern-match ($0.01 per match, no monthly minimum) - Best for: Low-volume applications (<1,000 matches/month) ### Phase 3 (Q3 2026): Marketplace Model - Developers sell custom patterns (70% revenue share) - Customers buy premium patterns (à la carte, $5-$50 per pattern) - ÆtherLight takes 30% commission ### Phase 4 (Q4 2026): Community Edition - Open-source SDK (MIT license, self-hosted DHT) - Limited to 100 patterns (no network access) - Best for: Hobbyists, open-source projects --- ## Contact Sales **Questions about pricing?** - Email: sdk-sales@aetherlight.network - Schedule demo: [calendly.com/aetherlight-sdk](https://calendly.com/aetherlight-sdk) - Live chat: [aetherlight.network/sdk](https://aetherlight.network/sdk) **Enterprise evaluations:** - Custom pricing for >10 Enterprise licenses - Multi-year contracts (15-20% discount) - Proof-of-concept trials (90 days, full features) --- ## Related Documents - [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) - SDK component breakdown - [INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md](./INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md) - 30-minute integration - [NETWORK_CONTRIBUTION.md](./NETWORK_CONTRIBUTION.md) - Pattern feedback loop, reputation credits - [DOMAIN_TEMPLATES.md](./DOMAIN_TEMPLATES.md) - 5 copy-paste templates --- **STATUS:** SDK pricing model documented **CLASSIFICATION:** 🌐 PUBLIC (customer-facing pricing) **OWNER:** Sales & Marketing Team