Tokenomics
PRIM is the native utility and governance token of the Primus Network, providing economic incentives for users and operators to contribute to the network. Token distribution is designed to drive network growth while empowering the community and ecosystem.
Supply distribution
Total supply: 1,000,000,000 PRIM
Token standard: BEP-20 (BNB Chain) and ERC-20 (Base).
Allocation breakdown
| Allocation | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem | Supports network-level incentives and long-term ecosystem development, including infrastructure incentives, node operator participation, research and development, application integration, strategic partnerships, and protocol expansion. | 33% |
| Community | Allocated to support community growth and developer adoption, including developer programs, community engagement, user onboarding, and ecosystem participation initiatives. | 18% |
| Core Contributors | Reserved for core contributors, including engineers, researchers, and operational team members responsible for protocol development and maintenance. | 18% |
| Early Investors | Allocated to strategic and institutional partners, including angel, seed, and Series A investors, supporting early-stage development and network formation. | 16.81% |
| Advisors | Allocated to advisors contributing to cryptography, research, strategic development, and global market expansion. | 6.7% |
| Airdrop & Community Distribution | Allocated for TGE airdrops and community distribution initiatives, including hackathon contributors, early users, and Points & Passport participants, to support initial adoption and ecosystem growth. | 4.49% |
| Liquidity | Allocated for liquidity provisioning to support market stability and efficient token trading. | 3% |
Unlock and vesting
- Ecosystem: 4% of the total token supply unlocked at genesis; remaining tokens vest linearly over 48 months following TGE.
- Community: 2% of the total token supply unlocked at TGE; remaining tokens vest linearly over 48 months following TGE.
- Early Investors: 12-month cliff from allocation, followed by linear monthly vesting through month 36.
- Core Contributors: 12-month cliff from allocation, followed by linear monthly vesting through month 36.
- Airdrop & Community Distribution: 4% of the total token supply unlocked at TGE; remaining tokens vest linearly over 12 months following TGE.
- Liquidity: 100% unlocked at TGE.
- Advisors: 12-month cliff from allocation, followed by linear monthly vesting through month 36.
At TGE, only a portion of the total token supply will be in circulation, with the remainder subject to the vesting schedule described above.
Token distribution and release schedules may be subject to governance processes and operational considerations.