​EFA–ARC is being built to solve a specific problem artists face today:

You can create exceptional work — but the systems that protect, distribute, and monetize it at scale are fragmented, outdated, or stacked against you.

Our role is not to replace artists.

Our role is to build the infrastructure artists shouldn’t have to build themselves.

The Core Idea

When your artwork is captured as an EFA–ARC Digital Masterwork, it becomes more than an image file.

It becomes:

• A certified digital original

• A protected master asset

• A source for prints, licenses, and future opportunities

From there, revenue depends on how the work is used and who is doing the work to make that revenue happen.

That’s why revenue sharing is structured by category — not one blanket split.

Prints: When We Handle Everything

When a print is sold through the EFA–ARC marketplace, we handle:

• Capture & mastering

• File management & storage

• Print production & quality control

• Customer service & fulfillment

• Payment processing & liability

In these cases:

• You earn ongoing income from every sale

• You don’t front production costs

• You don’t manage orders or logistics

This is similar to how galleries or publishers operate — except the asset remains digital-first and scalable.

Prints: When You Drive the Sale

If you sell prints directly (studio sales, collectors, exhibitions) using an EFA–ARC–certified master:

• You keep the majority of the revenue

• We retain and protect the master file

• Certification ensures consistency, legitimacy, and long-term value

This keeps you flexible while preserving the integrity of the work.

Licensing: Where Digital Work Scales

Licensing is how artwork earns without being resold endlessly.

Licenses may include:

• Editorial or publishing use

• Digital display (web, screens, galleries)

• Commercial or brand use

In these cases:=

• Revenue is shared because both sides contribute value

• You provide the creative work

• EFA–ARC provides mastering, rights enforcement, contracts, and access

This is how music, photography, and media licensing work industry-wide.

Tokenized & Digital Collectibles

When artwork is issued as a digital collectible (NFT / ARC Coin):

• The master file remains protected

• Smart contracts define ownership and royalties

• You earn on initial sales and future resales

EFA–ARC covers:

• Technical setup

• Platform operations

• Long-term availability and verification

This ensures collectibles don’t disappear when trends change.

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Derivative & Future Uses (Always Optional)

Some opportunities — like AI-based projects, cinematic use, or expanded media — go beyond traditional art sales.

These are:

• Never automatic

• Always opt-in

• Clearly defined before approval

If you participate, revenue reflects:

• Long-term platform investment

• Ongoing risk and management

• The scale of opportunity involved

You always retain visibility and consent.

What You Always Keep

Regardless of category:

• Your authorship is never removed

• Your work is never used without agreement

• Your revenue is reported transparently

• Your master is never quietly duplicated or diluted

If you ever choose to exit, options are clearly defined.

Why This Model Exists

Traditional options force artists into extremes:

• Total control with no scale

• Scale with loss of control

EFA–ARC is designed as a middle path:

• You focus on creating

• We focus on building systems that last

When the work performs, both sides benefit.

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One Final Point (Important)

If you ever want full ownership and total control of the master file, that option exists.

It’s simply treated the same way it would be in music, film, or publishing:

• As a buyout

• At a value that reflects future potential

Most artists prefer participation over exit — but the choice is yours.

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EFA–ARC doesn’t profit from artists.

It profits with artists — by making their work durable, legible, and valuable in a digital world.