Tokenomics

Token distribution, vesting, emission schedule, and burn mechanism

Figure 3: $W3CJR Token Distribution — Community Rewards receives the largest allocation at 35%.

Token Distribution

Allocation	%	Amount	Vesting
Community Rewards	35%	350,000,000	Distributed over 4 years via learn-to-earn
Ecosystem Fund	20%	200,000,000	6-month cliff, 3-year vest
Team & Advisors	15%	150,000,000	12-month cliff, 3-year linear vest
Liquidity & Listings	15%	150,000,000	Unlocked at TGE for DEX/CEX liquidity
Treasury	10%	100,000,000	Governed by community vote. 6-month cliff
Early Supporters	5%	50,000,000	6-month cliff, 2-year linear vest

Emission Schedule

Year 1:  ~15% of total supply in circulation
Year 2:  ~35% of total supply in circulation
Year 3:  ~60% of total supply in circulation
Year 4:  ~85% of total supply in circulation
Year 5+: 100% fully circulating

Key Principles: Community rewards are the largest allocation (35%). Team tokens have a 12-month cliff. No VC allocation — we prioritize community and ecosystem partners.

Burn Mechanism

• Badge minting fee — A small $W3CJR fee is burned when minting badge NFTs.

• Premium event fee — A percentage of premium event payments is burned.

• Buyback & burn — Quarterly buyback from revenue, tokens permanently burned.