# Tokenomics

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**Total Supply**

* Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 Candy tokens (for illustration)

#### Allocation Breakdown

1. Team: 20% (200,000,000 Tokens)

* Purpose: This allocation is designated for the core team and early contributors who will drive the development and growth of the Cardaxo platform.
* Cliff Period: 2 years
* Vesting Schedule:
* 2% of the total allocation will be released every 3 months after the cliff period ends.
* This ensures that the team is incentivized to remain committed to the project over the long term while aligning their interests with those of the token holders.

2. Liquidity: 10% (100,000,000 Tokens)
   * Purpose: These tokens are set aside to provide liquidity for the Candy token on exchanges, ensuring that users can easily buy and sell tokens without significant price fluctuations.
   * Cliff Period: None
   * Vesting Schedule: None
   * This allows immediate availability of liquidity to facilitate trading activities.<br>

3. Community Reward: 25% (250,000,000 Tokens)
   * Purpose: This allocation is dedicated to community engagement initiatives, including rewards for users, loyalty programs, and referral bonuses. It aims to incentivize user participation and build a strong community around the Candy token.
   * Cliff Period: None
   * Vesting Schedule: None
   * This ensures that community rewards can be distributed immediately as needed.

4. Reserve: 20% (200,000,000 Tokens)

   * Purpose: The reserve allocation is held for future strategic initiatives, unforeseen contingencies, or potential partnerships that may arise.
   * Cliff Period: 3 years
   * Vesting Schedule: Tokens in the reserve will be locked for 3 years, after which they may be unlocked based on project needs and governance decisions.

5. Marketing: 10% (100,000,000 Tokens)
   * Purpose: This portion is allocated for marketing efforts to promote the Candy token and the Cardaxo platform, including advertising campaigns, partnerships, and user acquisition strategies.
   * Cliff Period: 6 months
   * Vesting Schedule:
   * 1% of the total allocation will be unlocked every 3 months after the cliff period.
   * This gradual release allows the marketing team to strategize their spending effectively while ensuring that funds are available to promote the project.<br>

6. Ecosystem: 15% (150,000,000 Tokens)

   * Purpose: This allocation is intended to support the broader ecosystem surrounding the Candy token, including partnerships with merchants, integration into third-party platforms, and enhancing overall utility.
   * Cliff Period: 2.5 years

   Vesting Schedule: Tokens will be gradually released after the cliff period, ensuring that the ecosystem remains vibrant and sustainable in the long term.