Allocation & Vesting
Detailed breakdown of token allocation, vesting schedules, and insider alignment mechanisms ensuring long-term commitment to Fanbase success.
Complete Token Distribution
Every $FAN token is accounted for. Here's the complete breakdown with vesting details, unlock schedules, and alignment mechanisms.
Allocation Breakdown (1B Total)
Community Allocation (600M - 60%)
ICO/Presale: 50M (5%)
Purpose: Early community access, raise $5M for operations
Terms:
Price: $0.10 per token
Total raise: $5,000,000
Unlock: 100% Day 1 (immediate liquidity)
Vesting: None
Why 5%:
Not a cash grab (lean raise, focused execution)
Limited supply creates scarcity
Fair price discovery on DEX after launch
$5M sufficient for initial operations
Liquidity Provision: 50M (5%)
Purpose: DEX liquidity pools (permanent)
Terms:
50M $FAN + portion of raise → DEX LP
LP tokens burned immediately
Unlock: 100% Day 1 (but locked in pool)
Vesting: N/A (permanent lock)
Why This Matters:
Liquidity locked forever (rug pull impossible)
Trading always available
Price floor supported
Mathematical proof of no-rug
Verification: LP burn transaction public on blockchain explorer.
Ecosystem & Treasury: 150M (15%)
Purpose: Operations, marketing, partnerships, salaries, development
Terms:
Unlock: 100% Day 1 (operational flexibility)
Vesting: On-demand (governance oversight)
Control: Multisig wallet (3-of-5 or similar)
Usage:
Marketing campaigns (creator acquisition)
Development costs (platform features)
Partnerships and integrations
Team salaries and operations
Community grants
Governance: Large treasury spends (>$100K) require community vote.
Transparency: All movements public on-chain, monthly reports published.
Staking Rewards: 350M (35%)
Purpose: Incentivize long-term holding, reward community
Terms:
Unlock: 0% Day 1
Cliff: 6 months (stakers must wait)
Vesting: 5 years (tapering curve)
Distribution: Proportional to stake
Emissions Schedule:
Year 1
30%
105,000,000
Bootstrap adoption
Year 2
25%
87,500,000
Growth phase
Year 3
20%
70,000,000
Stability
Year 4
15%
52,500,000
Maturity
Year 5
10%
35,000,000
Long-tail
Front-loaded to incentivize early adoption. Tapering ensures sustainability.
Insider Allocation (400M - 40%)
Development: 180M (18%)
Who: Founders, developers, employees
Vesting:
TGE Unlock: 0%
Cliff: 12 months (zero tokens Year 1)
Vesting: 48 months linear (after cliff)
Total: 5 years
Monthly Unlock (After Cliff): 180M / 48 months = 3.75M tokens/month (Months 13-60)
Why 5 Years: Longest lockup in industry. Proves commitment to long-term success. Team only profits if community profits.
Verification: Team wallet addresses will be public post-launch.
Community: 120M (12%)
Who: Early backers and seed capital providers
Vesting:
TGE Unlock: 0%
Cliff: 12 months
Vesting: 36 months linear (after cliff)
Total: 4 years
Monthly Unlock (After Cliff): 120M / 36 months = 3.33M tokens/month (Months 13-48)
Why Backers Exist: Early capital funded platform development before revenue. Aligned through vesting.
Marketing & Partnerships: 100M (10%)
Who: Advisors and strategic partners
Vesting:
TGE Unlock: 0%
Cliff: 12 months
Vesting: 36 months linear (after cliff)
Total: 4 years
Monthly Unlock (After Cliff): 100M / 36 months = 2.78M tokens/month (Months 13-48)
Why Marketing & Partnerships: Expertise, network access, strategic guidance. Compensated with tokens, aligned through vesting.
Vesting Comparison
Fanbase vs. Industry Standard
ICO 2017
0 months
0-6 months
6 months
5 years
VC 2020
0-6 months
12-24 months
2 years
5 years
Quality 2023
6-12 months
24-36 months
3-4 years
5 years
Fanbase = Industry-leading commitment.
Why Long Vesting Matters
Short Vesting (1-2 years): Team exits Year 2-3 → Sells on community → Project dies
Long Vesting (5 years): Team locked for years → Must make platform succeed → Aligned with community
12-Month Cliff Specifically: Team gets ZERO tokens first year → Proves commitment → Can't dump early
Monthly Unlock Breakdown
Months 1-12: Only staking rewards vest (but 6mo cliff delays claims)
Months 13-48: All insider categories unlock
13-48
3.75M
3.33M
2.78M
9.86M
49-60
3.75M
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3.75M
Months 13-48 = heaviest unlock period (~10M/month = 1% supply)
Is this sustainable? If platform transaction volume grows >1%/month, unlocks absorbed by demand. Many insiders will restake (not sell). Manageable with strong platform growth.
Red Flags We Avoided
❌ Low Float Manipulation
Scam: 2% float, insiders hold 98%, pump and dump Fanbase: 25% float, transparent about what's locked
❌ Founder Dumps
Scam: Founders dump immediately, exit Fanbase: 12-month cliff, 5-year vest, can't exit
❌ Hidden Allocations
Scam: "Ecosystem 30%" hides insider tokens Fanbase: Every category explicit, verifiable
❌ No Vesting
Scam: All liquid Day 1, immediate dumps Fanbase: 80% locked Day 1 (800M)
Circulating Supply Growth
Visual Representation:
Gradual, predictable increase. No supply shocks. Transparent schedule.
Alignment Mechanisms
Development Team Incentives
Scenario: Development team wants to profit
Option A (Short-term): Dump tokens immediately
Problem: 12-month cliff prevents this
Result: Must wait, must build
Option B (Long-term): Build sustainable platform
Benefit: Token value increases over 5 years
Result: Aligned with community success
5-year vesting forces Option B.
Community (Early Backers) Incentives
4-year lockup means early backers bet on long-term success, not quick flip. Filters tourist capital. Only serious believers participate.
Token Holder Incentives
60% allocation means token holders control governance. Platform serves community, not insiders.
Everyone aligned through token ownership.
Treasury Governance
150M Tokens (15%) - Fully Liquid Day 1
Why Unlocked: Operational flexibility. Platform needs funds for marketing, development, salaries without artificial constraints.
Risk: 150M tokens could dump market (at $0.10 = $15M sell pressure).
Mitigations:
Multisig control: 3-of-5 (or 4-of-7) signatures required
Governance oversight: Large spends require community vote
Transparency: All movements public on-chain
Monthly reports: Published spending breakdown
Aligned incentives: Team vesting means they want token to appreciate
Community can monitor and veto bad decisions.
Verification & Transparency
How to Verify Everything:
1. Token Contract:
Etherscan/Basescan
Check total supply = 1B
Verify no mint function
2. Vesting Contracts:
View team/backer/advisor vesting addresses
Track unlock schedules
Monitor actual vs. stated
3. LP Burn:
Transaction hash public
LP tokens provably burned
Liquidity permanently locked
4. Treasury:
Multisig address public
All movements visible
Monthly spending reports
Trust through verification, not faith.
The Allocation Promise
Fanbase commits to:
✅ No hidden allocations (100% disclosed)
✅ No token minting (1B forever)
✅ Public vesting addresses (verifiable)
✅ LP burn proof (on-chain)
✅ Treasury transparency (monthly reports)
✅ Community governance (protect your interests)
What to expect:
Year 1: Stable supply, no dumps, organic growth Years 2-5: Predictable unlocks, platform matures, price reflects fundamentals Year 5+: Mature float, sustainable equilibrium, established asset
Bottom Line: Allocation and vesting aren't just numbers—they're commitment mechanisms. 5-year lockup proves team believes in long-term vision. 60/40 split gives community real control. LP burn makes rug mathematically impossible.
This is how you build trust in crypto.
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