# $BASE Tokenomics

## Token

* **BASE**: Utility token for staking, governance, and rewards
* **veBASE**: Vote-escrowed BASE token used for governance voting and bribes

## Token Distribution

| Category        | Allocation | Unlock Mechanism                |
| --------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------- |
| Investors       | 15%        | 12-month cliff, 24-month linear |
| Team & Advisors | 20%        | 6-month cliff, 24-month linear  |
| Community       | 30%        | 6-month cliff, 36-month linear  |
| Ecosystem       | 20%        | 6-month cliff, 36-month linear  |
| Liquidity       | 10%        | 100% locked in DEX LP           |
| Airdrop (TGE)   | 5%         | Unlocked at launch              |

### ve(3,3) Model

* Stake BASE into veBASE to gain voting power
* Vote on Agent pools to direct rewards
* Projects can Bribe voters using BASE + project tokens

### KOL Community Partner Plan

* KOLs who drive traffic receive 20% of trading fees from referred users
* Also participate in platform governance as community partners

### Fee Distribution

| Category             | Allocation |
| -------------------- | ---------- |
| Liquidity Incentives | 40%        |
| KOL Rewards          | 20%        |
| Platform Governance  | 20%        |
| Treasury Reserve     | 20%        |

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### Community & Governance

* veBASE DAO governance
* Bribe & incentive proposals
* KOL onboarding and rewards
* Agent leaderboard and performance metrics
