VALENS
Valens Technologies Inc.

The future of social
participation
is here.

We are building the infrastructure layer where digital reputation is earned through intentional engagement — not algorithms. Trust is the new currency. Valens is how it's measured.

Investment Thesis Explore Platform
Identity-First
Platform Design
3-Layer
Commerce Architecture
$0
Financial Custody Risk
Non-custodial architecture Identity-first onboarding No financial speculation Compliance-first design Intentional engagement
Investment Thesis

Digital reputation
is the next
asset class.

Valens replaces passive followers with active supporters, vanity metrics with credibility scores, and algorithmic manipulation with transparent, identity-verified participation.

01

$150B+ Social Commerce Opportunity

The convergence of social media, creator economy, and e-commerce represents the fastest-growing segment of digital commerce. Valens sits at the exact intersection.

02

Digital Reputation is Broken

Follower counts are bought. Engagement is gamed. Valens introduces credibility scores built through real interactions — verified, transparent, portable.

03

Zero Financial Custody Risk

Non-custodial architecture means Valens never holds user funds. Zero chargeback exposure. Zero merchant-of-record liability. Fully compliance-aligned.

04

Creator Economy + Commerce Flywheel

Subscriptions, affiliate commerce, battle-sponsored placements, and private circles create a compounding revenue flywheel from every user action.

Platform Architecture

Eight features.
One ecosystem.

From short-form video to battle-driven commerce, Valens connects every feature into a single credibility-driven ecosystem where participation builds reputation and reputation drives value.

⚔

Battles

Head-to-head community voting. Users make predictions, challenge ideas, and compete in real-time. Every interaction builds a public credibility score — proof of insight, not just popularity.

Credibility Engine
◎

Mission Posts

Crowdfunding campaigns for product launches, charity events, church campaigns, special causes, and NGOs. Community funds and validates ideas. Valens charges 5% on withdrawal. Included for Business. Personal users buy a pack of 5 missions/month — "post wisely."

Crowdfunding · 5% fee
◈

Flips

Short-form video content — raw, unfiltered, and algorithm-free. Creators reach exactly who follows them, nothing more, nothing less.

Short Video
◐

Drops

Disappearing moments for intentional sharing. No algorithmic amplification. Only the followers who chose to follow you will see your Drops.

Ephemeral
🔒

Private Circle Posts

Manual permission layer — not a paid subscription. Creator chooses exactly which followers can see each post. Public, Followers, or Private Circle with selected viewers only.

Access Control
👑

Fan Subscriptions

Creators charge $10–$100/month for exclusive fan access. Valens charges $19.90/month for creators to activate their subscription channel. Direct creator-to-fan monetization.

Subscription
◆

External Wallet

Followers support creators peer-to-peer via external wallets — Valens never holds or processes funds. Transparent support reflected on the platform. Zero financial custody.

Non-Custodial
◉

Marketplace

Social commerce discovery layer. Business Shop tab, product tagging in posts/battles/missions, and affiliate creator storefronts. Checkout stays with the seller's PSP.

Social Commerce
Creator Economy

Creators earn.
Fans connect.
Valens scales.

Valens gives creators two distinct ways to monetize their community — paid fan subscriptions and manual private circle access — each designed for different creator needs and audience relationships.

Fan Subscription Channel

Creators activate a private subscription channel and charge fans for exclusive access. Valens charges a monthly platform fee to enable the feature.

$19.90/month (creator platform fee)

Creators set their own fan price:

  • Minimum: $10/month per fan
  • Maximum: $100/month per fan
  • Exclusive content, behind-the-scenes, direct access
  • Creator keeps majority of fan revenue
  • Direct creator-to-fan relationship
  • No algorithm deciding who sees exclusive content

Private Circle Post

Not a paid subscription. The creator manually selects exactly which followers can see each individual post — giving full control over audience at the post level.

Visibility options
🌍
Public
Everyone can see
👥
Followers
All followers can see
🔒
Private Circle
Only selected viewers
  • Individual manual selection or saved groups
  • Best Friends, VIP Clients, Inner Circle, Beta Access
  • Invisible to non-authorized users (no "post is private" notice)
  • Configurable: comment, react, reshare, download permissions
  • Perfect for VIP brand previews or personal close friends
External Wallet

Following is
supporting.

On Valens, when you follow a creator, you're making a deliberate statement of support. External wallets allow followers to extend that support financially — directly, peer-to-peer, with zero platform custody.

Valens reflects those transactions as visible support signals on the platform. The creator sees it. The community sees it. The credibility score reflects it.

01

Follower decides to support

Any follower can choose to send direct peer-to-peer support to a creator they believe in.

02

Payment goes to creator's external wallet

Valens never touches, holds, or processes the funds. Transaction is purely between two users via their external wallets.

03

Valens reflects the support

The transaction is recorded as a visible support signal on the creator's Valens profile — transparent, public proof of community backing.

04

Credibility grows

Supported creators gain credibility signals that strengthen their standing in the Valens community — the Dralens evolves accordingly.

Revenue Model

Seven revenue streams.
One platform.

Revenue StreamDescriptionModel
Creator Subscription Fee$19.90/month charged to creators who activate their fan subscription channel (fans pay $10–$100/month directly to creator)$19.90/mo flat SaaS
Business SubscriptionMonthly SaaS fee for business profiles — Shop tab, analytics, product sync, branded checkoutRecurring MRR
Click / Lead CommissionCPC model — Valens charges per qualified click sent to seller checkout from posts, battles, or missions$0.10–$2.00 / click
Order Attribution Commission5–20% per confirmed sale traced back to Valens via webhook, UTM, or tracking pixelHigh-margin recurring
Battle Sponsor PlacementBrands pay for product placement inside battles, sponsored battles, featured drops, and battle boosts$500–$50K / campaign
Mission Post Withdrawal Fee5% fee on all crowdfunding withdrawals — charity events, church campaigns, NGOs, special causes, product launches5% of funds raised
Mission Post Personal PackPersonal users purchase access to 5 Mission Posts/month. Business profiles get it included in monthly plan.Per-user recurring
Analytics PremiumAdvanced dashboards for sellers and creators — conversion rates, demand scores, audience attribution, engagement analyticsUpsell layer
Affiliate MarketplaceCreator earns 7% per attributed sale, Valens retains 3% platform fee — scales with creator network growthNetwork effect flywheel

"Valens monetizes decision-driven commerce, not passive traffic." We don't sell products. We monetize trust, reputation, choice, and conversion — at every stage of the social interaction.

Compliance & Trust

Built for the
long game.

Valens is designed with a compliance-first architecture aligned with global regulatory standards — making it investable, scalable, and defensible from day one.

01

Non-Custodial Architecture

Valens never holds user funds. External wallets, peer-to-peer support. Zero platform financial custody.

02

No Financial Speculation

Zero trading features. Zero speculative mechanics. All engagement is user-initiated and transparent.

03

KYC (Personal) + KYB (Business)

Personal users verify identity via KYC (Sumsub). Business users go through KYB verification. Both receive the Dralens dragonfly as their community standing indicator.

04

Global Standards Aligned

Infrastructure designed for US, Brazil, and EU regulatory requirements from the ground up.

05

Privacy-First Design

Private Circle Posts are invisible to unauthorized users. No metadata leaks. Full poster control.

Technology Stack

Architecture
overview.

Entity
Delaware
Mobile
React Native
Backend
NestJS / Prisma
Infrastructure
AWS
Payments
Stripe (US)
Brazil PSP
PagBank / PIX
KYC
Sumsub
Commerce
Shopify API
Custody Model
Non-Custodial
App Status
TestFlight #121
Meet Dralens

Your reputation
has a face.

Dralens is the origami dragonfly mascot of Valens — a living reflection of your community standing. Both Personal (KYC) and Business (KYB) verified users receive their Dralens. As your following grows, Dralens evolves.

Following is intentional on Valens. Connections are transparent. Your audience reflects trust, interest, and participation. Dralens makes that visible.

"This is not about reach — it's about real connection."

Dralens — Valens Dragonfly
White Dragonfly
White
0–1K
Black Dragonfly
Black
1K–10K
Silver Dragonfly
Silver
10K–100K
Gold Dragonfly
Gold
100K–1M
Purple Dragonfly
Purple
1M–10M

Both KYC (Personal) and KYB (Business) verified users receive their Dralens

Platform at a Glance

Key figures.

8
Core Features
Flips, Drops, Battles, Missions, Private Circle, Fan Sub, Wallet, Marketplace
7
Revenue Streams
SaaS + Commerce + Ads + Affiliate + Data + Sub Fee + Boost
$19.90
Creator Plan/mo
Creators activate fan subscriptions at $10–$100/mo per fan
$0
Financial Custody
Non-custodial. Peer-to-peer. Zero platform financial risk.
3
Commerce Phases
Redirect → In-App Cart → Full Stripe Connect Split
2
Day-1 Markets
United States (Stripe) + Brazil (PagBank / PIX)
5
Dralens Tiers
White → Black → Silver → Gold → Purple
2025
Founded
Valens Technologies Inc.
Two Ways to Join

Persona or Business.
You choose.

Valens offers two distinct onboarding paths — each with features, plans, and tools designed specifically for that user type. Both share the same platform, but with different capabilities.

👤

I'm a Persona

Connect, support, join battles & missions

🤍
Follow Creators
Support via intentional following — KYC verified identity
⚡
Join Battles
Build credibility through competition
🛍
Creator Storefront
Sell products or promote as affiliate
🔒
Fan Subscriptions
$19.90/mo to activate — charge fans $10–$100/mo
🎯
Mission Posts
Purchase pack of 5/month — "post wisely"
💜
Private Circle Posts
Select exactly who sees each post
Continue as Persona
💼

I'm a Business

Sell, launch, grow, and get verified

🛒
Create Shop
Full product catalog, Shopify sync, Shop tab
🚀
Launch Missions
Mission Posts included — raise funds, launch campaigns
⚔
Run Battles
Sponsored placement, product battles, brand campaigns
✅
Get Verified — KYB
Business identity verification — KYB badge + Dralens dragonfly
📊
Analytics Dashboard
Sales attribution, demand scores, audience insights
🔒
VIP Private Posts
Private circles for partners, ambassadors, beta testers
Continue as Business
Valens onboarding screen
In-App Experience

One simple choice.
Infinite possibilities.

The moment you open Valens, you make one decision: Persona or Business. That single choice unlocks the right tools, the right features, and the right community for exactly who you are.

Persona
Connect, create, support, and earn as an individual creator.
Business
Sell, launch, run campaigns, and grow a verified brand presence.
From Our Blog

Thinking about the
future of trust.

Apr 2026

Digital Reputation: Why It Matters More Than Content in 2026

Your digital reputation is the trust and credibility you build across the internet — shaped by behavior, consistency, and engagement.

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Apr 2026

Future of Social Media: Why Trust Will Define the Next Era

The next era of social media won't be won by the platform with the most features — it will be won by the platform people trust most.

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Apr 2026

How Intentional Engagement is Transforming Social Media Today

Follower counts are no longer the measure of social media success. Intentional engagement is the new standard.

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