Token Economics
Token Economy
Overview
Dubhe adopts a dual-mechanism of programmable fees and burn: DUBHE is charged per interaction and a portion of revenue is burned to maintain scarcity and network security.
Design Principles
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Contribution-Based | Allocation, inflation, and rewards are distributed based on on-chain contributions from projects, nodes, and users |
| Elastic Structure | Key metrics (inflation, fee caps) are on-chain parameterized via governance for market and regulatory adaptability |
| Sustainable Growth | Combines fee burn with ecological reinvestment for long-term deflationary expectations |
| Simple & Transparent | All models and spending are on-chain and publicly auditable |
| Data-Driven Optimization | Metrics inform governance proposals to iteratively improve parameters |
DUBHE Token Utilities
- Set Fees: Users writing data on Dubhe Engine-based apps pay $DUBHE per
set()operation. - Collateral: Dubhe Channel requires deposits for fraud-proof guarantees and data relay service.
- Staking Security: Token holders can delegate DUBHE to DubheOS nodes and earn block validation rewards.
- Governance Voting: Token holders vote on upgrades, treasury, and parameter changes via DubheOS.
Dubhe Foundation
Dubhe Ecosystem Fund (DEF)
- Service Contribution Rewards (SCR): High TPS app growth incentives.
- Developer Programs: Hackathons, education, academic partnerships, DAO grants.
- Strategic Investment: In collaboration with Obelisk Mesh.
Dubhe Infrastructure Fund (DIF)
- Core Development: Dubhe Engine, Channel, and OS.
- Market & Community: Ops, legal, marketing.
- Liquidity Provision: CEX/DEX market-making and insurance reserves.
DUBHE Token Distribution
| Pool | Allocation | Cliff / Vesting | Description / Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obelisk Labs (Mesh) | 7% | 12m cliff / 24m linear | ≈ 33% equity-equivalent |
| Core Contributors | 17% | 12m cliff / 36m linear | Founders & team incentives |
| Seed Investors | 6% | 18m cliff / 36m linear | SAFE @ FDV $25M (–50%) |
| Series-A Investors | 6% | 18m cliff / 36m linear | Reserved for a16z / Paradigm |
| Dubhe Foundation | 18% | None / 48m linear | Public finance & DAO ops |
| Ecosystem Reserve | 8% | DAO triggered | Multichain rewards / Builder Refund |
| Launchpad | 3% | Fully unlocked at TGE | CoinList / OKX Jumpstart |
| CEX Lock | 2% | 24m contract lock | Market depth, not circulating |
| DEX PCL | 4% | Chain-based, protocol-owned | 0.4% per chain liquidity pool |
| Community Incentives | 4% | 3m cliff / 12m linear | Early users, airdrops |
| Builders Bonus | 2% | KPI-based / 6m lock | Auto-reclaimed if unused |
| Investors Reserve (+M&A) | 3% | DAO/Board approval | Future rounds / M&A |
| Alliance & Strategic | 7% | 6m cliff / 24m linear | Cross-chain swaps / Infra collab |
| Total | 100% | — | — |
60-Month Unlock Curve Highlights:
- TGE Initial Circulating: ≈ 7% (Launchpad + DEX + Gas LP)
- 12m: ~22% (Labs & team cliffs begin)
- 24m: Linear unlock continues → ~42%
- 36m: Seed/A rounds + community incentives completed → ~60%
- 48m: Foundation, strategic pool mostly unlocked → ~75%
- 60m: Final unlocks → ≈ 76%, pending DAO trigger for Ecosystem/Reserves
Note: The token distribution follows a carefully designed 60-month vesting schedule to ensure long-term alignment and prevent market dumping. Visual representations of the unlock curve and distribution breakdown are referenced in the original documentation with accompanying charts.