2025-12-27 05:23:27

A thought-provoking corporate distribution case: Fibrebond's former CEO Graham Walker, after selling the company for $1.7 billion, directly allocated 15% of the proceeds—$240 million—to all 540 employees.

What does this mean? On average, each employee received about $4.45 million. Rather than being seen as generous on the part of the boss, it reflects a radical approach to wealth distribution.

To put it into perspective: in the crypto ecosystem, DAO and token distribution models are often criticized for unfair incentives and concentrated allocations. Meanwhile, this approach by traditional companies—sharing value-added benefits with actual contributors—is precisely what Web3 aims to address.

The key question is: why don't all companies do this? Perhaps because most business owners don't value employee contributions highly enough, or lack the willingness to share growth dividends. But in the long run, could this become the standard incentive model for the next generation of companies? This is something all participants—whether in traditional finance or the crypto market—should seriously consider.

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SleepTrader

· 43m ago

This guy really understands distribution, much better than those DAO air-cutting leek farmers. Emm, speaking of which, such things are truly rare in traditional companies. Not many CEOs who take a cheap deal and still act humble. Employees average 4.45 million... Oh my, should I apply to Fibrebond? Haha. Look at how those projects in Web3 do it. Don’t just keep shouting about decentralization; in the end, all the tokens are in early investors’ hands. Why don’t other bosses do the same? Honestly, it’s because they lack the courage; the money in their pockets is more tempting than anything else. If this logic could really be replicated in the crypto space, it might change many people’s impressions of DAO... But thinking again, can this model be popularized? It still feels like a luxury.

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gas_guzzler

· 9h ago

Ha, this is the true spirit of Web3, only that traditional companies are the first to realize it. --- 4.45 million per employee? If this were in a DAO, it would have caused a huge uproar long ago. --- Honestly, this guy is much more reliable than those project teams that boast about decentralization every day. --- It's outrageous; why do traditional companies seem to understand distribution strategies first? --- The key is integrity. No matter what system, in the end, it all depends on what kind of character the boss has. --- DAOs should reflect on this. While others have already achieved it, you're still tangled up in tokenomics. --- Imagine if all companies did this, would we still need tokens, huh? --- That's why I say incentive mechanisms are always more attractive than technology. --- Wait, is this really hardcoded in the sale agreement or decided by the CEO? That's a big difference. --- Moral coercion or genuine appeal, I choose to believe in this guy.

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ponzi_poet

· 9h ago

This CEO is truly amazing. It's a pity that 99% of bosses around the world have chosen a different path. DAOs, take a look at how others do it. It's that simple. What do you mean by radical? I think it's just normal distribution. It's the other companies that are abnormal. Damn it, if every boss thought like this, it would be great. Right now, we still have to rely on tokens to motivate employees.

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AirdropNinja

· 9h ago

This CEO really understands allocation, gotta learn from it --- Damn, $44.5 million? If that's true, I want to work at Fibrebond too --- This is much more transparent than most DAOs, honestly --- Why can't other bosses do the same? I really can't understand --- Web3 keeps touting decentralization every day, but turns out it's not as honest as traditional companies --- Spending 240 million to boost employee loyalty, worth it --- Each employee gets 4.45 million, I didn't miscalculate, right? That's a bit outrageous --- The key is whether they can stick to this model in the future, not just this once --- Traditional companies occasionally show some generosity, and the crypto world gets anxious --- Thinking of those projects whose tokens are unlocked and diluted, it's really heartbreaking

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AltcoinHunter

· 9h ago

Oh my God, this is the real "empowerment," not those slogans that DAOs shout every day. $4.45 million per person—how many people have to cut their losses for this news, haha. Traditional companies can figure this out, so why does everything turn upside down when it comes to Web3? So ironic. If this guy also issued a token, it would be perfect—probably the most reliable airdrop of the year. I'm starting to doubt whether those DAOs I'm involved in are truly for decentralization or just to make it easier for a few people to harvest profits... Suddenly I understand—high-quality projects should be distributed this way to retain talent, but unfortunately, such CEOs are rare. Why can't all bosses think like this? I'm really confused. This move has made me reevaluate corporate governance; it feels like traditional finance is actually doing the work that Web3 should be doing.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 9h ago

This guy knows his stuff. Traditional companies actually understand distributive justice better than DAOs.

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