Tokenomics
Token Overview
The IDLE token is the backbone of Idle Finance, a utility token that connects every layer of the protocol. It aligns incentives across users, institutions, and DePIN partners, while powering yield aggregation, fee logic, governance, and incentives. Whether you’re staking tokens, running the desktop app, or routing yield from DePINs, the IDLE token makes it all work, securely and efficiently.
Total Supply & Allocation
Here’s the proposed allocation:
LP (Liquidity Pool)
40%
200,000,000
Guarantees deep liquidity from day one, enabling seamless trading, minimal slippage, and strong price stability across major DEXs.
Ecosystem Development
9.5%
47,500,000
Powers the continuous evolution of Idle Finance, funding cutting-edge product features, new DePIN integrations, security upgrades, and developer incentives to keep us ahead of the market.
Team
10%
50,000,000
Rewards the builders driving Idle Finance forward, with a structured vesting schedule that locks the team into the project’s long-term success, ensuring their incentives align with the community.
Partnerships
5.5%
27,500,000
Fuels collaborations with top DeFi, AI, and DePIN projects to expand reach, unlock new revenue streams, and create cross-ecosystem opportunities for token holders.
CEX Listings
5%
25,000,000
Dedicated to securing prime centralized exchange listings, boosting token visibility, accessibility, and trading volume, essential for mainstream adoption.
Pre-sale
30%
150,000,000
Reserved for visionary early backers, providing them with strategic entry into the project. Funds from the ICO accelerate development, global marketing, and ecosystem growth ahead of public launch.
ICO Details
ICO Share: 30% of supply
Use of Funds: Initial liquidity, development, audits, launch runway
Utility Layers of the IDLE Token
The IDLE token works across all layers of the Idle Finance protocol.
1. Intelligence Layer – DUVI Scoring & AI Optimizer
Stake IDLE to boost your DUVI Score (DePIN Utility Value Index)
Higher DUVI = better DePIN assignments = more yield
IDLE holders can vote on optimizer upgrades & parameters
Advanced AI strategies may be token-gated
2. DeFi Layer – Meta-Vaults & Reward Bridge
Consolidates DePIN rewards (e.g. HNT, GRASS, RENDER)
Auto-swaps rewards into ETH or staked assets (e.g. stETH, stGRASS)
A portion of yield is converted to IDLE via buybacks
Stake IDLE for 2.5× reward boosts and fee discounts
3. Governance & Access Layer
1 IDLE = 1 vote in Idle DAO
Token-gated features: early access, higher limits, beta testing
Fee tiers and permissions based on IDLE staking amount
4. Desktop App Incentives
Run Idle Desktop → earn DePIN rewards + bonus IDLE
Loyalty tiers powered by your staked or held IDLE
Plug-and-play UX for non-crypto users, with IDLE as the core reward token
How IDLE Captures Value
Buybacks from Protocol Revenue: Idle takes a small fee from yield strategies and DePIN rewards, swaps it to IDLE, and either burns it or redistributes it to stakers.
Restaking Flow: DePIN rewards → ETH/stETH → converted partially into IDLE → used for DAO treasury and user incentives.
Token-Gated Access: Some features (like institutional vaults or AI tiers) require holding or staking IDLE, increasing long-term demand.
Boosted Yield Tiers: The more IDLE you stake, the higher your yield multiplier — up to 2.5×.
LP Strategy
To ensure smooth trading and sufficient depth on day one:
40% of total supply reserved for liquidity
Primary listing on Uniswap v4 (Base)
LPs are rewarded in IDLE tokens via gauge voting and staking bonuses
Early LPs can receive stkIDLE boosts and governance rights
Auto-liquidity tools will periodically rebalance or expand LPs using treasury assets
We will monitor liquidity dynamics closely and adjust incentives accordingly.
Buybacks & Restaking
Idle Finance uses multiple value return mechanisms:
Buybacks: Fees from Meta-Vaults or DePIN rewards are converted to IDLE on the open market
Restaking: DePIN rewards are auto-restaked into ETH/stETH and partially redirected to IDLE
Vault Dividends: Future vault models may send native yield (ETH, stETH) directly to stkIDLE holders
DAO Flexibility: Governance can vote to burn bought-back tokens, send to treasury, or use them for grants/incentives
Together, these mechanisms ensure IDLE captures protocol growth.
Vault Integration (Coming Soon)
We're building vaults that will:
Accept rewards from multiple DePIN networks
Automatically optimize yields
Enable liquid staking
Provide compound growth
More Networks
We're adding support for:
Grass Network - AI training data collection
Earn Grass tokens for bandwidth
Needs stable internet
$20-100/month potential
Helium Network - Wireless infrastructure
Earn HNT tokens for coverage
Needs LoRaWAN gateway
$100-500/month potential Render Network - GPU computing
Earn RNDR tokens for GPU power
Needs high-performance GPU
$200-1000/month potential Flux Network - Cloud computing
Earn FLUX tokens for compute
Needs CPU and storage
$100-400/month potential
AI Optimization
DUVI Engine (DePIN Utility Value Index):
AI-powered resource assessment
Machine learning for maximum earnings
Intelligent network selection
Predictive performance analytics
Traditional Wallets
Future plans include:
Import existing Web3 wallets
Support both curated and traditional wallets
Convert rewards to traditional tokens
Mobile wallet integration
Enterprise Features
For businesses:
Multi-device management
Advanced analytics and reporting
API access for custom integrations
Compliance and regulatory tools
Security & Privacy
How We Keep You Safe
Local Processing - All sensitive operations happen on your device Encrypted Storage - Wallet data encrypted with device-specific keys Non-Custodial - You maintain full control of your infrastructure Device-Specific - Profiles tied to specific devices
Privacy First
Minimal Data - We only collect what's necessary Local Analytics - Performance data stays on your device Anonymous Participation - DePIN participation without personal identification Encrypted Everything - All data encrypted in transit and at rest
Compliance
GDPR Ready - European data protection standards SOC 2 Ready - Security and availability controls Regular Audits - Third-party security assessments Transparent
- Clear privacy policies and practices
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