# Tokenomics

### ATX Token Distribution Breakdown

The ATX tokenomics are designed to support sustainable protocol growth, incentivize real trading activity, and align long-term stakeholders with the success of the ATOMICS ecosystem. The allocation emphasizes community participation and organic usage while maintaining disciplined incentives for contributors, investors, and protocol operations.

Below is the breakdown of the ATX token allocation along with vesting considerations.

#### Token Distribution

| Allocation Category    | Percentage |
| ---------------------- | ---------- |
| ICO & Ecosystem Reward | 25.00%     |
| Team                   | 30.00%     |
| Investors              | 20.00%     |
| Protocol Treasury      | 12.00%     |

Note: Team and investor allocations are subject to lockups and linear vesting to ensure long-term alignment with the protocol.

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### Allocation Details

#### ICO & Ecosystem Reward (25%)

The largest portion of ATX supply is reserved for community participation and protocol usage incentives. This allocation is designed to reward meaningful activity rather than passive holding.

This portion supports:

* Trading incentives tied to completed atomic swaps
* Telegram-native OTC participation, including weekly bargain markets and asset garage sales
* Point farming mechanisms based on verifiable settlement activity
* Long-term user engagement and ecosystem growth
* Gradual decentralization of governance participation

Distributions from this allocation are usage-driven and tied to observable on-chain outcomes rather than discretionary grants.

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#### Team (30.00%)

This allocation is reserved for core contributors responsible for protocol research, development, security, and long-term maintenance.

Vesting schedule:

* Initial lockup period of 6 months
* Linear vesting over 12 months thereafter

This structure ensures that team incentives remain aligned with the protocol’s long-term success and discourages short-term extraction.

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#### Investors (20.00%)

The investor allocation is designated for early backers and strategic participants who provide capital, infrastructure support, and long-term ecosystem value.

Vesting schedule:

* Initial 6-month lockup
* Linear vesting over 12 months following the lockup

This mirrors the team vesting schedule to maintain alignment between builders and capital providers.

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#### Protocol Treasury (12.00%)

The treasury allocation supports ongoing protocol operations and long-term sustainability.

Funds from the treasury may be used for:

* infrastructure and security audits
* protocol maintenance and upgrades
* legal, compliance, and operational costs
* ecosystem grants approved through governance

Treasury usage is expected to follow transparent governance processes.

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Vesting Summary

* Team and investor tokens are locked for an initial 6-month period
* Tokens vest linearly over 12 months following the lockup
* Community and incentive distributions are usage-based and released progressively
* Treasury, advisor, and liquidity allocations follow governance-defined schedules

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The ATX token model is designed to:

* prioritize real protocol usage over speculative activity
* align incentives across users, builders, and capital providers
* reduce short-term supply pressure through disciplined vesting
* support long-term protocol sustainability

ATX functions as an incentive and governance layer rather than a dependency for protocol security. Atomic swap settlement remains fully independent of token ownership.\
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