Purpose & Mechanisms
Foundation & Ecosystem (25%)
Funds long-term growth: dev tools, research, strategic initiatives.
Slow unlock (over 2 years) to ensure project stability.
Team & Advisors (15%)
Aligns long-term with success.
Standard 1-year cliff + 3-year vesting to promote commitment.
Seed & Private Sale (10%)
Attract early investment.
1-year lock prevents premature dumping; gradual release aligns with milestones.
Public Sale (5%)
Ensures initial distribution and liquidity.
Partial immediate unlock provides accessibility; vesting supports price stability.
Staking Rewards (20%)
Incentivizes network participation and security.
Emission schedule: front-loaded in year 1–2 to bootstrap activity, tapering in years 3–5.
Liquidity & Listings (10%)
Ensures smooth trading and exchange integrations.
Tied to community building and ecosystem expansion.
Partnerships & Grants (10%)
Drives integrations with other projects, developer support, and co-marketing.
Vesting over 3 years ensures sustained collaboration.
Marketing & Community (5%)
Funds campaigns, airdrops, incentivized content creation.
Gradual unlock ensures ongoing engagement.
Emission Schedule (Example)
Year 1: 15M (15%)
Year 2: 12M (12%)
Year 3: 10M
Year 4: 7M
Year 5: 6M
Total over 5 years: ~50M (Public & Staking & grants combined emissions)
After Year 5: no new minting—fully capped.
Utility & Governance
Staking & Yield: Earn AIX by staking, locking tokens, or providing liquidity.
Governance: Token holders vote on protocol fees, reward rates, ecosystem fund uses, partnerships, etc.
Utility: AIX used for transaction fees, premium features, AI services, marketplace activities.
Rationale
Balanced distribution: Ensures founders are incentivized while granting public access and incentivizing participation.
Vesting schedules: Minimize sell pressure and align incentives over time.
Initial liquidity & staking: Promotes network security and realistic utility.
Flexible ecosystem fund: Enables rapid response to opportunities (e.g., grants, co-marketing).
| Allocation Overview | |||
| Purpose | % of Supply | Token Amount | Vesting Schedule |
| Foundation & Ecosystem | 25% | 25M | 2-year vesting (monthly) |
| Team & Advisors | 15% | 15M | 4-year vesting (1‑year cliff) |
| Seed & Private Rounds | 10% | 10M | 12-month lock + 12‑month vesting |
| Public Sale (ICO/IDO) | 5% | 5M | Immediate unlock (~⅓), rest over 6 months |
| Staking Rewards | 20% | 20M | Emissions over 5 years |
| Liquidity & Listings | 10% | 10M | Released as needed |
| Partnerships & Grants | 10% | 10M | Emissions over 3 years |
| Marketing & Community | 5% | 5M | Vest over 2 years |