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Tokenomics

How value flows
Craters runs on two tokens with one rule: receipts, not vibes

Below is a brief summary of Craters Tokenomics. Detailed tokenomics is in the white paper Part 3

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C:  circulating pieces

(on-platform)

  • Moves with every interaction (post, tag, like, comment)

  • Stays on platform; not cash-like, not cashed out

  • New users start with a C airdrop that decays over time to keep balance as we grow

  • Lets anyone reward others from day one

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R:  attention unit 

(priced + useful)

  • Pays for post boosts, ads, and IDs

  • Mints from signed receipts (real interactions and paid boosts) under daily quotas

  • Sold to advertisers (fiat/stablecoin via licensed partners)

  • Governed by a published price floor and issuance quotas so growth is predictable and auditable

The loop

(Phase 1 → 4)

Result: the attention economy meets the creator economy — value loops back into use, not speculation

Floor & Quota

(how we keep things healthy)

We compute a minimum internal rate (“floor”) for R each day from:

  • Demand — today’s confirmed ad budget ÷ expected audited attention

  • Reserves — (cash reserves + a slice of ID sales) ÷ R liabilities

  • Safety — small cushion for fraud/volatility days

  • Then we apply a scarcity multiplier if today’s issuance quota is filling up
     

Rule: Required R price ≥ (Demand + Reserves + Safety) × Scarcity
(Policy v0.1 — we may adjust parameters as the system matures.)

Axioma 

(our design rules)

  • C stays on platform

  • Platform ↔ users share ad revenue via receipts

  • R auto-dissolves into C when a user runs out of C to spend

  • No receipt, no mint. Only signed, non-gamed interactions or paid boosts mint R under quotas

  • Price by floor & quotas. Policy-bound, published, and auditable

How everyone earns

(mini loops power the big loop)

Creator ↔ Viewer:

Viewers’ interactions are recognized; a share of rewards routes back to viewers who add real attention

Commenter ↔ Panel/Jury:

Outstanding commenters can be promoted to curation roles that share rewards

Fan/Promoter ↔ Artist:

Fans/Promoters who drive verifiable traffic participate in the split with the artist

Unsigned ↔ Signed:

If an unsigned user is tagged, their share accrues in escrow. They can claim after verifying ownership (simple proof step)

Category royalties

(from tags)

  • Tags split royalties across all contributors tied to the tag, using receipts

  • Some #category IDs (e.g., #KoreanFood) pay royalties — shared with top contributors when the tag drives real engagement. (Details on the Rules page)

​Read the Rules →

Anti-gaming

(sybil attacks)

Real value over spam

C doesn’t mint R from random clicks. Low-quality or spammy activity gets flagged and can reduce R minting rates for the actors involved. Disputes go to a decentralized court that balances free speech and community health. Bottom line: gaming isn’t worth it—building long-term digital assets is
 

How we keep it healthy

  • Anti-gaming weights: Rapid, reciprocal, or bot-like patterns are down-weighted; verified accounts and longer dwell/engagement get higher weight

  • Velocity & novelty caps: Repeats earn less over time; first meaningful interactions count most

  • Receipt invalidation: Low-signal or botted receipts can be invalidated with a public reason (e.g., spam, brigading, automation)

No receipt → no mint

(Offenders can lose eligibility)

Eligibility 

(basics)

  • Who can join: Anyone. No influencer status needed. No upfront crypto purchase

  • Wallet: Built-in. Start with your email, add a wallet later if you want

  • What qualifies: Original or properly credited content, a relevant theme tag, and no spam/NSFW/illegal material

  • One post, many tags: Allowed—but only relevant tags earn. Off-topic tags get zero weight and may be penalized if abused

Signed receipts • Published floor • Quota pacing • Audit snapshots daily

Floor math

We compute a minimum internal rate (“floor”) for R each day from:

  • Demand — today’s confirmed ad budget ÷ expected audited attention

  • Reserves — (cash reserves + a slice of ID sales) ÷ R liabilities

  • Safety — small cushion for fraud/volatility days

  • Then we apply a scarcity multiplier if today’s issuance quota is filling up

Rule: Required R price ≥ (Demand + Reserves + Safety) × Scarcity

Sample case

Pricing path

(non-binding policy)

We intend to start the required price near $0.01 per R and tighten the policy (α/β/γ/η bands and quota pacing) over time as real demand (ads, IDs, PPL, financial services) and reserves grow. Our long-term target is a $0.20 per R required rate within ~20 years, subject to market conditions and community governance. We’ll review parameters quarterly and publish any changes.

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