# Tokenomics
The Ecosystem, Seed Investors, and Team allocations all include linear vesting periods, ensuring long-term commitment from all parties. Below is the token release schedule:
## Total Supply: 2,000,000,000 (2B) $MERGE
### **Token Distribution Breakdown**
| | |
|---|
| Allocation | Total Allocated | % of total |
| Airdrop | 1,200,000,000 | 60% |
| Ecosystem | 200,000,000 | 10% |
| Seed Investors | 200,000,000 | 10% |
| Exchange | 160,000,000 | 8% |
| Liquidity Provision | 140,000,000 | 7% |
| Team | 100,000,000 | 5% |
### **Release Notes**
#### **Airdrop**
At launch, **120,000,000 $MERGE** (10% of the total allocation) will be distributed to the community as part of the initial airdrop. The remaining **1.08 billion $MERGE** (90% of the airdrop allocation) will be gradually unlocked over nine months, with 10% released each month. By the end of this period, a total of 1.2 billion $MERGE tokens (60% of the total allocation) will have been distributed to the community through the airdrop.
This phased release ensures a balance between immediate rewards for early participants and long-term engagement within the **Merge Pals** ecosystem. Additionally, vesting can be accelerated through **engagement-based vesting**, allowing users to unlock tokens faster as they progress in the game. \
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\&#xNAN;*More info on the remaining airdrop supply and engagement activities affecting vesting will be shared soon.*
#### **Ecosystem**
At **launch**, **100,000,000 $MERGE** (50% of the total ecosystem allocation) will be released. The remaining **100,000,000 $MERGE** tokens will be distributed through a **12 month linear release schedule**, ensuring gradual support for ongoing ecosystem development.
This allocation will be used to drive long-term sustainability by supporting new partnerships, platform features, and overall ecosystem growth.
#### **Seed Investors**
**200,000,000 $MERGE** tokens (10% of the total supply) are allocated to seed investors who provided early support and funding for the project.
These tokens will remain **fully locked for the first 12 months** after launch. Following this lock-up period, the tokens will be gradually released over the next **12 months** through a linear release schedule, ensuring a controlled and steady distribution.
#### **Exchange**
At **launch**, **160,000,000 $MERGE** tokens (8% of the total supply) will be allocated to ensure liquidity on centralized and decentralized exchanges (CEX and on-chain DEX).
This allocation is intended to facilitate smooth trading and maintain market performance across various platforms.
#### **Liquidity Provision**
At **launch**, **140,000,000 $MERGE** tokens (7% of the total supply) will be allocated to provide liquidity.
This allocation is intended to maintain the stability of the token across various trading platforms, ensuring smooth transactions and market performance.
#### **Team**
**100,000,000 $MERGE** tokens (5% of the total supply) are allocated to the team. These tokens will remain **fully locked for the first 12 months** following the launch.
After this initial lock-up period, the tokens will be released gradually over the next **12 months** via a linear release schedule. This vesting structure ensures that team incentives are closely aligned with project milestones and overall trading volume, promoting long-term commitment to the ecosystem’s success.
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