> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://de-capital-whitepaper.gitbook.io/about/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://de-capital-whitepaper.gitbook.io/about/parameter/token-usecase-and-tokenomics.md). # Token Usecase and Tokenomics DCT tokens are central to the De-Capital ecosystem, facilitating transactions, governance, and rewards. Their versatile application across the platform ensures enhanced utility and value for token holders. ### **Here are the key use cases and tokenomics of DCT tokens:** ### **Investment** **Seamless Funding:** Users can invest in startups using DCT tokens, enabling a seamless and efficient funding process. By facilitating investments within the ecosystem, DCT tokens streamline the capital flow to innovative projects, accelerating their growth and success. ### **Governance** **Decentralized Decision-Making:** Token holders can actively participate in the governance of De-Capital. This includes voting on project funding, strategic directions, and key platform policies. The decentralized governance model ensures that the community has a significant voice in shaping the future of the ecosystem. **Platform Governance Decisions:** Token holders can vote on decisions regarding the platform's governance, ensuring that the community guides its development and operations. Incubation Program Selection: Token holders participate in selecting startups for inclusion in the incubation program, ensuring that the most promising and innovative projects receive support. ### Rewards **Ecosystem Contributions:** Contributors to the ecosystem, such as mentors, advisors, and content creators, are rewarded with DCT tokens for their valuable input. This incentivizes active participation and recognizes the efforts of those who contribute to the platform’s development and growth. **Ecosystem Activity Bonuses:** Active participants in the ecosystem can earn bonuses in DCT tokens, rewarding their engagement and contributions to the platform’s success. ### DeFi Products **Future DeFi Integration:** DCT tokens will be integral to future decentralized finance (DeFi) products within the De-Capital ecosystem. This includes lending, borrowing, and liquidity provision. Token holders will benefit from these financial services, gaining additional avenues for yield generation and asset management. ## Staking **Earn Rewards:** Token holders can stake their DCT tokens to earn rewards. Staking not only provides passive income opportunities but also contributes to the network’s security and stability. This incentivizes long-term holding and active participation in the ecosystem. ### Trading Platform and Social Network **Paid Functionality:** DCT tokens are used to access premium features and paid functionalities of the trading platform and social network, enhancing user experience and engagement. ### Proposal and Pool Management **New Pool Proposals:** Token holders can make proposals for new investment pools, fostering innovation and ensuring the ecosystem evolves in response to community needs and market opportunities. ## Tokenomics **Total Supply:** 30,000,000 DCT ### Token Distribution **Circulating Supply:** 30,000,000 DCT **Presale and Rewards:** 3,600,000 DCT *Allocated for the presale and distributed to presale participants. These tokens will be pre-deposited into a designated address for distribution. Any unsold tokens from the presale will be burned.* **Initial Circulation:** Designed to meet early market demand and ensure liquidity. **Liquidity Pool** **Injection Amount:** 500 SOL + corresponding DCT tokens\ **Purpose:** To ensure market stability and provide a fair trading environment. **Locked Wallets**\ \ **Number of Wallets:** 10 wallets\ **Distribution Amount:** 25,900,000 DCT\ **Unlock Mechanism:** One wallet will be unlocked monthly until all tokens are released. If the monthly demand is insufficient, the tokens in that month's wallet will be burned.\ **Purpose:** Gradual release of tokens to support ecosystem growth and staking rewards, aligning with market demand as user base and ecosystem expand.\ \ **Transaction Tax**\ A 5% tax will be applied to all DCT transactions (buying and selling), allocated as follows:\ **1% Burn:** 1% of each transaction will be burned to reduce the total supply and enhance token value.\ **1% Project Development:** To cover daily operational expenses and maintenance costs.\ **1% Investment:** To support ecosystem development, including new projects and community activities.\ **2% Marketing:** To fund marketing efforts, community rewards, and expenses, attracting more users and investors.\ \ **Special Notes**\ **Initial Circulation:** Ensures market demand and liquidity in the early stages to foster healthy development of DCT tokens.\ **Locking Mechanism:** Tokens are released gradually, unlocking one wallet per month to avoid market shocks from large releases. If the monthly demand is insufficient, the tokens in that month's wallet will be burned.\ **Liquidity Pool:** An initial injection of 500 SOL and corresponding DCT tokens ensures market fairness and stability.\ **Transaction Tax Implementation:** A 5% transaction tax will be implemented, allocated as 1% burn, 1% for operations, 1% for investment, and 2% for marketing.\ \ **Token Unlock Plan**\ **First Month:** Tokens from the first wallet are unlocked to ensure sufficient circulation to meet initial demand.\ **Monthly:** Tokens are unlocked from one wallet each month, gradually increasing market circulation to match growing demand. If the monthly demand is insufficient, the tokens in that month's wallet will be burned.\ **Final Goal:** Through gradual token unlocking, market stability and liquidity are ensured, promoting the healthy and sustainable growth of DCT tokens. The DCT token is designed to ensure the long-term stability and sustainable development of the project through strategic token distribution and locking mechanisms. As the user base and ecosystem expand, and with the operation of the referral system, DCT tokens will offer increasing value and returns to investors and community members.