Distribution & Vesting
To preserve long-term value and ensure the integrity of Pumpad’s token economy, a carefully staged vesting and distribution framework is adopted across all allocations.
📦 Vesting Rules by Category:
Community Incentives
5% at launch
Released per behavior/task
Adaptive, no hard cap
Developer & Plugin Grants
10% at launch
Quarterly evaluation-based
Fully distributed by 36 months
Platform Ops & Liquidity
20% at launch
Managed per ecosystem need
Operational-dependent
Strategic Partners
0% at launch
Linear unlock from Month 3
12–18 months linear vesting
Team & Core Contributors
0% at launch
Linear unlock from Month 6
Fully vested over 36 months
DAO Reserve
Locked entirely
Released via DAO proposals
Multi-year, proposal-driven
🧩 Vesting Highlights:
Zero team unlock during first 6 months ensures commitment and trust
Performance-based plugin funding aligns with real product value
User reward pools follow on-chain behavior, enabling sustainable distribution
DAO-controlled reserve allows adaptive governance over time
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