# Tokenomics

Cycle Network, as the **first all-chain settlement layer**, designs its economic model around $**CYC token’s multi-functional applications, liquidity incentives, staking security mechanisms, and market expansion strategies** to ensure proper token circulation, long-term value growth, and sustainable ecosystem development.

## **Token Supply**

* **Total supply: 1 Billion $CYC. No additional tokens will ever be minted.**

## **Token Distribution**

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| Distribution                                                    | Allocation | Release mechanism                                                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Team and Advisor**                                            | 20%        | 12-month cliff after TGE and vesting in 48 months linearly                                                                                                                                       |
| <p><strong>Investors</strong><br></p>                           | 15%        | 12-month cliff after TGE and vesting in 24-36 months linearly                                                                                                                                    |
| <p><strong>Treasury</strong><br></p>                            | 10%        | Cliff 6 months and Unlock after next 48 months, release determined by governance                                                                                                                 |
| <p><strong>Market Expansion & Platform Staking</strong><br></p> | 10%        | Used for project TGE and subsequent platform partnerships and liquidity expansion                                                                                                                |
| **Business & Ecosystem Incentive**                              | 20%        | Used to incentivize applications on the Cycle Network, released based on contribution to network usage. After the voting system is established, distribution will be decided by community votes. |
| <p><strong>Community</strong><br></p>                           | 15%        | Incentives for community users who use Cycle and contribute revenue to the Cycle network are released every half year and fully unlocked after three years.                                      |
| **Staking & Share Security Rewards**                            | 10%        | Incentives for network security after TGE will be released linearly over 60 months.                                                                                                              |

## **Token Utility**

1. **SDK Usage Fees**:

* Developers must pay $**CYC** to call Rollin/Rollout SDK.

2. **Mainnet Gas Fees**:

* Deploying dApps on Cycle requires paying $**CYC** for gas fees.

3. **Staking Mechanism**:

* Users can stake $CYC via Symbiotic for staking, enhancing Cycle’s security.
* New networks or appchains wishing to join **Cycle’s unified liquidity network** must also stake $CYC tokens.

4. **Liquidity Mining**:

* **ETH, USDT, and USDC mainstream assets require liquidity**, incentivized through **all-chain settlement** LP staking rewards.

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