# 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**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="266"></th><th width="214"></th><th width="166"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Allocation</strong></td><td><strong>Total Allocated</strong></td><td><strong>% of total</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Airdrop</td><td>1,200,000,000</td><td>60%</td></tr><tr><td>Ecosystem</td><td>200,000,000</td><td>10%</td></tr><tr><td>Seed Investors</td><td>200,000,000</td><td>10%</td></tr><tr><td>Exchange</td><td>160,000,000</td><td>8%</td></tr><tr><td>Liquidity Provision</td><td>140,000,000</td><td>7%</td></tr><tr><td>Team</td><td>100,000,000</td><td>5%</td></tr></tbody></table>

### **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.