final tokenomics: from negotiation to launch

This post sets out the configuration as of January 2026. The live $YOM allocation and vesting schedule are on token allocation.

In Tokenomics Reboot: To HODL or Not to HODL, we outlined the concrete constraints introduced by Tier-1 exchange requirements and the options offered to existing participants to preserve agency under those constraints. Those decisions are now reflected in the final tokenomics configuration we are launching with.

This document summarizes that configuration to present the resulting structure and how each allocation maps to launch requirements, market access, and long-term execution.

launch parameters

Parameter	Value
Total Supply	750,000,000 YOM
Home chain	Avalanche C-Chain

The circulating supply at TGE is intentionally limited. The majority of tokens are subject to cliffs and linear unlocks to ensure predictable issuance and orderly market formation.

YOM is issued on Avalanche C-Chain with cross-chain transfers via LayerZero. This satisfies Tier-1 execution requirements without fragmenting supply governance.

supply expansion

The increase in total supply from 250M to 750M tokens was paired with revised vesting schedules. This configuration satisfies Tier-1 requirements around:

• launch liquidity depth,
• and post-TGE stability.

Token issuance, vesting duration, and cliffs were structured together as a single system. No allocation is interpreted in isolation.

token allocation

OPEX / treasury: 37.5%

The treasury allocation reflects the operational scale required for Tier-1 exchange participation and ecosystem expansion.

Use of funds includes:

• exchange onboarding and liquidity provisioning,
• ecosystem and partner grants,
• execution costs required to scale decentralized compute infrastructure.

Unlock structure:

• 20% at TGE
• 9-month cliff
• 30-month linear vesting

Treasury tokens are time-locked execution capital, not discretionary circulating supply.

ecosystem (node operators): 34.9%

This allocation supports network coverage and operational continuity during global rollout. It is available to kickstart the ecosystem and bridge any initial growing pains.

The pool:

• compensates idle node capacity,
• buffers regional demand imbalance,
• and stabilizes operator economics during scaling.

Distributions are programmatic and on-chain. 10% of ongoing node rewards replenish the pool, reinforcing long-term sustainability.

Unlock structure:

• 20% at TGE
• 6-month cliff
• 18-month linear vesting

liquidity: 12%

Liquidity provisioning is treated as market infrastructure.

Unlock structure:

• 35% at TGE
• 6-month cliff
• 24-month linear vesting

This configuration supports orderly market formation and execution consistency at launch.

community (bridged participants): 9.1%

This allocation reflects the outcome of the Passive and HODL paths described in the reboot article.

Participants who chose continued alignment are represented here. Tokens not bridged or vested were burned, reducing effective supply.

Unlock structure:

• 3 to 9 month cliff
• Up to 18-month linear vesting

The allocation is the aggregate result of participant choice, not a discretionary distribution.

strategic allocations: 6.4% total

Allocation	Percentage
Private Round	3.0%
CEX Round	3.2%
KOLs & Collaborations	0.2%

These allocations are scoped, bounded, and subject to cliffs and linear vesting. Together they represent a minority of total supply.

vesting and cliffs

Cliffs are a structural requirement for Tier-1 exchange launch stability. To maintain net issuance parity, overall vesting durations were reduced by 50% relative to the original design.

Participants who fully vest complete earlier than under the legacy configuration, while the introduction of cliffs improves liquidity formation and execution certainty.

summary

This tokenomics configuration is the direct expression of:

• Tier-1 exchange requirements,
• participant agency exercised during the reboot,
• and execution needs at network scale.

Supply, valuation, vesting, and allocation were finalized as a single system. The structure prioritizes predictability, market access, and long-term alignment.

$YOM launched on 5 June 2026; the allocation it launched with is on token allocation.

Want to participate in the YOM ecosystem? Become a node operator or contact our team to learn more.

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