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Ember Boosts: A Creator-First Economy
opinionApril 1, 20262 min read· by Kaisuki Team
Rewiring how creators get paid
Here's an unpopular opinion: most community platforms treat creators like free labor. People spend years building a community, moderating it, keeping it safe — and the platform keeps 100% of the revenue. That's broken.
Kaisuki takes a different approach.
What is a boost?
A boost is a $4.99/month contribution a member can make to a server they love. It unlocks perks for the whole community — bigger file uploads, animated emoji everywhere, higher audio quality, custom banners — and the community "levels up" as more members boost.
Where the money goes
- 80% → creators. The community owner receives the vast majority of every boost, paid out monthly.
- 20% → Kaisuki. We keep servers running, payments flowing, and the moderation team paid.
That's it. No hidden fees, no middlemen, no "platform tax" hiding extra percentages.
How to boost
Click the lightning bolt in any server header. Choose Ember Boost, pay once with PayPal or card, and the perks kick in immediately.
Already boosting? Check your dashboard at Settings → Billing → Active Boosts.
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