> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wp.candao.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wp.candao.io/tokenomics.md).

# Tokenomics & Financials

## Token Details

| Property           | Value                       |
| ------------------ | --------------------------- |
| Token              | $CDO                        |
| Total Supply       | 7,942,000,000               |
| TGE                | **May 2026**                |
| Initial Market Cap | $5.0M                       |
| TGE Circulating    | \~50M CDO (0.63% of supply) |
| Listing Price      | $0.10                       |
| Chain              | BNB → CDO-Chain             |

## Token Utility

### 1. Zero Fee Access Key

Token holding (not spending) unlocks ecosystem access:

| Tier     | Hold Value | Access              |
| -------- | ---------- | ------------------- |
| Free     | $0         | Basic Ghost         |
| Standard | $100       | Full Ghost          |
| Premium  | $1,000+    | Partner program     |
| Elite    | $10,000    | Enterprise features |

### Token Lock (Users & Partners)

> **Note:** This section covers **Zero Fee access locks** — tokens held to unlock ecosystem access. These are separate from investor/team vesting schedules shown in Token Distribution below.

Tokens held for ecosystem access are **locked** with gradual unlock:

| Year | Unlock | Cumulative Liquid | Status       |
| ---- | ------ | ----------------- | ------------ |
| 1    | 0%     | 0%                | Fully locked |
| 2    | 10%    | 10%               | 90% locked   |
| 3    | 10%    | 20%               | 80% locked   |
| 4    | 40%    | 60%               | 40% locked   |
| 5    | 40%    | 100%              | Fully liquid |

**Why Token Lock?**

* **Removes CDO from circulation** → healthier tokenomics
* **Zero-fee access continues** throughout lock period
* **Users become stakeholders** → long-term ecosystem alignment
* **Predictable supply** → sustainable growth dynamics

> **Important:** Token Lock is a *commitment*, not a penalty. You keep your tokens — they just unlock gradually. Access to all Zero Fee services continues from Day 1.

See [How Partners Earn](/how-partners-earn.md#token-lock-schedule) for detailed unlock mechanics and potential future dynamic unlock features.

### 2. Ecosystem Fuel

Small fees for:

* On-chain profile claims
* IOO minting
* Ghost transaction processing
* Premium features

### 3. Governance

Expertise-weighted voting:

| Factor               | Weight |
| -------------------- | ------ |
| Token holdings       | 40%    |
| Domain expertise     | 30%    |
| Contribution history | 20%    |
| Time in ecosystem    | 10%    |

**Governance Scope & Limitations:**

| In Scope                           | Out of Scope                    |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Protocol parameters (fees, limits) | Day-to-day operations           |
| Treasury allocation guidelines     | Individual investment decisions |
| Roadmap priorities                 | Partner selection               |
| Tokenomics adjustments             | Legal/compliance matters        |

> **Important:** Governance controls the *protocol*, not the *foundation*. Foundation operations remain legally compliant and professionally managed.

## Token Distribution

| Allocation        | %   | Vesting               |
| ----------------- | --- | --------------------- |
| Ecosystem Rewards | 30% | 5 years linear        |
| Team & Advisors   | 15% | 2yr cliff, 3yr vest   |
| Treasury          | 20% | DAO-controlled        |
| Public Sale       | 15% | 20% TGE, 12mo vest    |
| Private Sale      | 10% | 12mo cliff, 24mo vest |
| Partners          | 5%  | Performance-based     |
| Liquidity         | 5%  | TGE + locked          |


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