📊Token Supply Distribution

Comprehensive breakdown of the PIO token supply allocations and emissions.

The native and cryptographically-secure, fungible protocol token of PIO Protocol (ticker symbol – PIO), is a transferable representation of attributed utility functions specified in the protocol code of the PIO Protocol.

PIO functions as a utility token within the PIO ecosystem, while affording users several advantages. The utility of PIO orients around providing an incentive structure that encourages long-term participation in the health and development of the ecosystem.

Within the scope of its primary objectives, the PIO token rewards different levels of commitment to the protocol under the consideration that net-positive contributions to the protracted growth of the DEX outweigh any perceived benefits resulting from short-term perspectives.

The utility of PIO within the scope of DEX includes:

  1. Staking PIO as a means to contribute to the safety of the PIO ecosystem including Oracles and CCP Default Funds.

  2. Rewarding variable levels of contributions and commitments to the protocol over the long term. Rewards are designed to incentivize ongoing participation by contributors who either build on the protocol, operate solvers and frontends, or are involved in providing an active user base.

PIO Token Supply & Distribution

Details of the PIO token supply and distribution are examined thoroughly below.

Total PIO Supply: 1,000,000,000

Total PIO Token Supply Allocation

Annual PIO Token Distribution Schedule

An examination of the annualized PIO token distribution is displayed in the table below.

PIO Token Allocations -- Categories & Descriptions

Descriptions of each yearly distribution category of the PIO supply are available in the section below.

  • PIO Incentives Allocation = 19.0% (190 million PIO)

The Ongoing Incentives emissions will taper over time throughout the monthly emissions schedule accrued via the Airdrop and Incentives.

Initial Liquidity Phase: The Initial Token Phase consists of the inaugural 1.0% of the PIO supply earmarked for the Initial Token.

  • PIO Liquidity Allocation = 1.0% (10 million PIO)

Token Sales: The Investors comprise the participants in the PIO fundraises.

The Toke Sales functions as a strategic reserve to be deployed across a variety of uses, including but not limited to:

  • Operational Costs

  • Opportunistic Fundraising

  • Ongoing Costs

PIO tokens of the Token Sales may be staked to generate further treasury reserves and diversify treasury holdings.

Retained revenues from PIO Protocol will be used to fund further development and to promote and encourage use of the protocol by the community.

  • PIO Token Sales Allocation = 30% (300 million PIO)

No Vesting.

On occasion, the protocol team may elect to engage in open market or privately negotiated transactions in the PIO token. These actions will be used to manage treasury needs or other strategic initiatives, including opportunistic purchases and sales based solely on the market price of PIO. Such action will be considered on a forward-looking basis, and may include purchases or sales of PIO tokens either through spot or derivative instruments. Purchases and sales may occur directly or through third-party intermediaries for the benefit of the PIO Protocol.

Transactions in PIO tokens by the protocol team may be designed to create economic incentives for third parties providing services to PIO Protocol. PIO tokens acquired in such transactions may be staked either by PIO Protocol or other third parties with rewards accruing to either PIO Protocol or to the third parties. PIO Protocol may also stake PIO tokens held in the Protocol Treasury directly. In this regard, any PIO tokens staked for these purposes are expected to reduce the total amount of rewards available to the community as a whole. Periodic updates regarding our strategic initiatives will be provided to the community.

Ecosystem Development: The Future Contributors allocation is a reserve for future PIO ecosystem project growth and incentives for continued participation. The Ecosystem Development allocation consists of a PIO token reserve supporting PIO's long-term ecosystem growth, for more Airdrop and Incentives.

Additionally, the PIO tokens earmarked for Ecosystem Development can be utilized for third-party services that provide long-term benefits to the growth, security, and sustainability of PIO Protocol -- including but not limited to Code Audits, Bug Bounties, and other services provided by third parties.

  • PIO Ecosystem Development Allocation = 20.0% (200 million PIO)

Once vested, PIO for Ecosystem Development is put into the Protocol Treasury as a capital base of resource provisions for third-party projects building on top of or integrating PIO Protocol.

Vested PIO from the Ecosystem Development category is held in the Protocol Treasury -- meaning it will not necessarily enter circulation but may potentially be re-staked to generate additional Protocol Treasury reserves.

Team: The Founding Team allocation represents the core PIO team’s PIO holdings. Team allocations vest over a timeline that broadly matches 2 - 4 years after PIO Genesis.

  • PIO Supply Allocation = 20.0% (200 million PIO)

Airdrops: The Ecosystem Development allocation consists of a PIO token reserve supporting PIO's early key adopters, for more Airdrop and Incentives.

  • PIO Airdrops Allocation = 10.0% (100 million PIO)

PIO Token Emissions

The PIO token emissions (i.e., annualized inflation rate) are based on 10% linear every year (burned if not unused) and vesting unlocks scheduled.

By using the PIO Protocol of holding the PIO token, users acknowledge that they have read, understand, and accept the risks described in Terms of Use.

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