Tokenomics
WIP Status
This model is not finalized and should be treated as a design proposal for testnet-to-mainnet planning. Parameters, vesting schedules, and governance thresholds may change before production launch.
Economic Objective
Orbinum targets a phased economy that starts with validator-focused bootstrapping and evolves toward long-term sustainability:
- Low transaction costs and predictable fees.
- Strong validator incentives in early years.
- Controlled inflation followed by a deflationary path.
- Governance transition from core-team control to token-holder governance.
Supply and Allocation
Planned hard cap: 1,000,000,000 ORB.
| Allocation | Share | Amount | Vesting / Release Intent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Validator Rewards | 35% | 350M | Emission over years 1-10 |
| Team & Advisors | 15% | 150M | 24-month linear vesting |
| Public Sale | 15% | 150M | 10% TGE, 12-month linear remainder |
| Ecosystem Fund | 20% | 200M | 10-year governance-led disbursement |
| Treasury / Governance | 10% | 100M | On-demand governance use |
| Liquidity Incentives | 5% | 50M | Liquidity mining years 1-3 |
Issuance Path and Deflation Thesis
The design uses three phases:
- Bootstrap (Years 1-4): high issuance to attract validators and secure the network.
- Transition (Years 5-7): reduced issuance plus partial fee burn.
- Maturity (Year 8+): low/zero issuance and EIP-1559-style burn pressure.
Proposed fee split evolves over time:
- Bootstrap: burn 0%, treasury 10%, validators 90%
- Transition: burn 50%, treasury 10%, validators 40%
- Maturity: burn 100%, treasury 0%, validators compensated by remaining economics and market activity
Deflation is targeted when annual burned fees exceed annual issuance.