AQAD IS NOT JUST AN ARTIST COLLECTIVE AND TRADE ASSOCIATION, IT IS A NATION. IN ADDITION TO CREATING AND INNOVATING ,ALL MEMBERS MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION IN THE SAME WAY A COUNTRY HAS CITIZENS THAT PAY TAXES. THESE TAXES ARE USED TO FUND THE ENDEAVORS OF THE COOPERATIVE BUT IS RECYCLED BACK TO THE COOPERATIVES MEMBERS WEEKLY.EACH MEMBER RECEIVES A MONTHLY PAYMENT THAT IS PROPORTIONATE TO WHAT THEY GAVE FINANCIALLY, IN ADDITION TO HOW MANY NEW MEMBERS THAT THEY ENLIST INTO THE AQAD ARTIST SECURITY PROGRAM. ACHIEVING FINANCIAL FREEDOM IS A PRIME OBJECTIVE ON THE MISSION TO ESTABLISH ARTISTIC FREEDOM, AND FOR THIS REASON WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OUR OWN DIGITAL CURRENCY THE AQOIN. MEMBERS OF AQAD EARN AQOINS BY EXCHANGING TIME IN CREATIVE WORK IN VARIOUS WAYS.