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# Tokenomics

#### Token Overview

| **Name**         | **International Bitcoin Virtual Machine** |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Ticker**       | IBVM                                      |
| **Total Supply** | 1,000,000,000 IBVM (1 Billion)            |
| **Decimals**     | 18                                        |

IBVM is the native utility token that powers the IBVM Chain—designed to drive participation, incentivize network contributions, and support long-term scalability across decentralized applications.

#### 📊 Supply & Allocation

| **Category**                                | **Allocation** | **Tokens (Millions)** |
| ------------------------------------------- | -------------- | --------------------- |
| Early Adopters                              | 0.10%          | 1                     |
| <p>VCs & Institutional                      |                |                       |
| <br>Investors</p>                           | 0.9%           | 9                     |
| Launchpads                                  | 2.0%           | 20                    |
| Public Exchanges                            | 4.0%           | 40                    |
| <p>DAO Treasury                             |                |                       |
| <br>& Governance</p>                        | 15.0%          | 150                   |
| Marketing&#xD; / PR / Community Growth&#xD; | 12.0%          | 120                   |
| <p>Validators and                           |                |                       |
| <br>Security Incentives</p>                 | 8.0%           | 80                    |
| <p>Technology,                              |                |                       |
| <br>R\&D and Tminter                        |                |                       |
| <br>Protocol</p>                            | 10.0%          | 100                   |
| <p>DePIN and Staking                        |                |                       |
| <br>Solutions</p>                           | 15.0%          | 150                   |
| Founder Tokens                              | 15.0%          | 150                   |
| <p>Ecosystem,                               |                |                       |
| <br>Community &                             |                |                       |
| <br>Grants</p>                              | 12.0%          | 120                   |
| Market Maker Reserve                        | 2.5%           | 25                    |
| Tminter Agent Fee Reserve                   | 3.5%           | 35                    |
| **Total**                                   | **100%**       | **1000**              |

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#### 🔧 IBVM Utility: Use Cases That Power the Ecosystem

**⚙️ Transaction Fees**

* All transactions on the IBVM Chain require IBVM tokens for gas fees—enabling fast, low-cost execution.

**🛡️ Decentralized Escrow**

* IBVM is used as a settlement token in trustless escrow contracts across multiple industries including real estate, services, and international trade.

**💸 Lending & Borrowing**

* Token holders can collateralize IBVM or BTC to access DeFi lending protocols on the chain.

**🔁 Staking & Governance**

* Stake IBVM to participate in network governance, vote on proposals, and earn rewards for securing the ecosystem.

**💼 Incentives for Validators & Miners**

* Validators and future BitVM miners are rewarded in IBVM tokens, supporting a decentralized and secure network.

**🔄 Cross-chain Swaps**

* IBVM serves as a utility token for seamless swaps across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other Layer 1 chains.

**📈 Ecosystem Rewards**

* IBVM powers liquidity mining, referral programs, and ecosystem grants for dApp developers and early adopters.

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#### 📈 Economic Design Goals

* 🔥 **Deflationary Mechanics**: Potential token burns through fee redistribution or fixed supply staking.
* 🧮 **Utility-Driven Demand**: Core token use cases ensure IBVM remains integral to network activity.
* 🏦 **Sustainable Treasury**: Allocations to mining, expansion, and liquidity ensure long-term growth and flexibility.