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# 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:**

| Allocation Category       | TGE Release     | Unlock Pattern             | Vesting Duration               |
| ------------------------- | --------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| 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    |

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**🧩 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