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# Tokenomics

#### introduction: Designing a Utility-Driven, Trust-Aligned Token

The $FCTAI token is the native digital asset powering the FactualAI ecosystem.\
It is not just a reward mechanism—it is a **core economic layer** that enables access, governance, participation, and value alignment.

Our tokenomics are built to support **long-term sustainability, fair distribution, and incentivized truth discovery**, with careful attention to vesting, liquidity protection, and anti-manipulation safeguards.

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#### 1. Token Basic Information

| Parameter          | Details                   |
| ------------------ | ------------------------- |
| **Token Name**     | FactualAI                 |
| **Token Ticker**   | FCTAI                     |
| **Chain**          | Binance Smart Chain (BSC) |
| **Decimals**       | 18                        |
| **Total Supply**   | 10,000,000,000 FCTAI      |
| **Token Type**     | Utility + Governance      |
| **Smart Contract** | \[To be deployed]         |

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#### 2. Token Allocation

| Category                         | Allocation (%) | Amount (FCTAI) | Notes                                                 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| 🔄 Ecosystem & Rewards           | 35%            | 3,500,000,000  | Distributed via platform use, missions, and campaigns |
| 💼 Team & Advisors               | 20%            | 2,000,000,000  | Core builders, with multi-year vesting                |
| 💰 Token Sale (Public + Private) | 15%            | 1,500,000,000  | Includes IDO/IEO and early investor rounds            |
| 💧 Liquidity & CEX               | 10%            | 1,000,000,000  | For DEX/CEX market-making, managed by treasury        |
| 🔐 Treasury Reserve              | 10%            | 1,000,000,000  | Future partnerships, emergency allocation             |
| 🌱 Development & Ops             | 5%             | 500,000,000    | Infrastructure, integrations, oracle costs            |
| 📢 Marketing & KOLs              | 5%             | 500,000,000    | Influencer campaigns, airdrops, PR                    |

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#### 3. Vesting & Lock-up Schedule

| Category              | Lock-up Period  | Vesting Schedule                                       |
| --------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Team & Advisors**   | 12 months cliff | 3-year linear vesting after 1-year cliff               |
| **Private Sale**      | 3 months lock   | 15% TGE, then monthly over 12 months                   |
| **Public Sale**       | No lock         | 25% TGE, rest monthly over 4 months                    |
| **Ecosystem Rewards** | None (streamed) | Distributed via smart contract missions/rewards weekly |
| **Liquidity**         | 6 months lock   | 100% unlock after lock (for CEX/DEX provision)         |
| **Treasury Reserve**  | 12 months lock  | DAO-controlled release after 12 months                 |
| **Marketing/KOLs**    | 1 month lock    | Linear vesting over 6 months                           |

All vesting schedules will be managed via publicly verifiable smart contracts to ensure **transparency and trust**.

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#### 4. Token Utility Recap

$FCTAI tokens are used to:

* 🔓 Unlock advanced AI investment analysis
* 🗳️ Vote on rumor validation (with staked weight)
* 💰 Receive rewards for fact-checking and mission completion
* 🧠 Access DAO governance features
* 💼 Pay for third-party rumor verification services (AI-as-a-Service)

This **multi-dimensional utility** ensures demand across both retail users and institutional participants.

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#### 5. Deflationary & Sustainability Considerations

To maintain long-term value and discourage abuse, the following mechanisms are under development:

* 🔥 **Token Burn:** A percentage of fees from advanced analysis and mission replays may be burned
* 💎 **Tiered Access:** Holding minimum $FCTAI unlocks exclusive insights and premium models
* 📉 **Slashing:** Validators with repeated false votes may have staked tokens slashed

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#### Summary

The $FCTAI token is the engine of the FactualAI truth economy. With a balanced allocation, transparent vesting, and clearly defined utility, it enables a **trustworthy and sustainable ecosystem**—designed for real use, real value, and real intelligence.

In the next chapter, we’ll introduce the team and long-term vision behind this movement to **tokenize credibility and reward truth.**