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# Tokenomics

How tokens are priced, distributed, and migrated

## Tokenomics

### How Tokens Work on Yappr

Every token gets **1 billion supply**, split like this:

* **80% for Sale** (800M) - Available through bonding curve
* **20% for Liquidity** (200M) - Locked forever when migrating to DEX

The 80% sale portion works dynamically:

* **Dev buys first** (any amount they want)
* **Remaining splits 50/50** between KOLs and public

Simple. Fair. No hidden allocations.

### The Bonding Curve (How Pricing Works)

We use a **quintic curve** that takes your token from:

* **Start**: $10k market cap ($0.00001 per token)
* **End**: $100k market cap ($0.0001 per token)

The curve means:

* **Early buyers**: Get 10x better prices
* **Late buyers**: Pay more as supply runs out
* **No sudden jumps**: Price rises smoothly
* **No whale games**: Can't manipulate with big buys

Think of it like concert tickets - early birds get deals, latecomers pay premium.

### Launch Phases

#### Phase 1: Creator Buy

Creator goes first and can buy any percentage they want. Shows real commitment with real money.

#### Phase 2: KOL Party (24 hours)

Whatever the dev didn't buy gets split 50/50. First half goes to verified influencers.

**Hard cap**: Nobody gets more than 5% of supply. Even if you're Elon.

#### Phase 3: Public Free-for-All

The other 50% of remaining tokens. Everyone can buy. Max 1 SOL per transaction. Fair shot for everyone.

### The Big Migration (at $100k)

Hit $100k market cap? Your token graduates:

1. Trading pauses briefly
2. Creates Meteora liquidity pool
3. Burns LP tokens (locked forever)
4. Trading resumes on real DEX

Now it's a "real" token with deep liquidity and market-driven pricing.

### Who Gets What (Fees)

**Every Transaction:**

* **1% total fee**
* 0.5% to creator
* 0.5% to platform

Clean, simple, sustainable for everyone.

### Real-Time Pricing

We use Pyth Network for live SOL prices. Your token price in USD updates every few seconds. No surprises when SOL pumps or dumps.

### Why This Works

**For Creators**: Put your money where your mouth is, earn from every trade

**For KOLs**: Real rewards for real influence

**For Public**: Transparent, fair, rug-proof

**For Platform**: Sustainable without being greedy

### The Reality Check

⚠️ **Tokens can go down**. This isn't magic money. Projects can fail. Markets can crash. Only invest what you can lose.

But at least with Yappr, you know:

* Supply is fixed (no surprise mints)
* Liquidity is locked (no rug pulls)
* Everything's on-chain (verify yourself)

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*Bottom line: We built tokenomics that aren't trying to screw anyone. Novel concept in crypto, we know.*