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# Token Allocation & Distribution

Effective token distribution is vital for the long-term success of any project. Balancing the initial market cap, liquidity provisioning, and pricing requires careful consideration of how tokens are distributed among key stakeholders. 

Two crucial elements are Token Allocation and Token Distribution—how tokens are divided among stakeholders and the method of distribution. To make $DPLOY a compelling investment for buying, holding, or staking, the allocation is as follows:

<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Allocation</th><th width="144">Price</th><th>Tokens</th><th>Lock Period</th><th>Vesting (months)</th><th>Notes</th><th>Fund-raise</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Pre-seed</td><td>4.5%</td><td>$0.004</td><td>45,000,000</td><td>3 Months</td><td>3</td><td>10% at TGE then 18% monthly</td><td>$180,000</td></tr><tr><td>Seed</td><td>4.5%</td><td>$0.006</td><td>45,000,000</td><td>1 Month</td><td>3</td><td>10% at TGE then 18% monthly</td><td>$270,000</td></tr><tr><td>Public</td><td>2.5%</td><td>$0.010</td><td>25,000,000</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>50% at TGE then 50% after 30 days</td><td>$250,000</td></tr><tr><td>Strategic</td><td>3.5%</td><td>$0.008</td><td>35,000,000</td><td>2 Months</td><td>14</td><td>2-month cliff, 12-month linear</td><td>$280,000</td></tr><tr><td>Liquidity &#x26; CEX</td><td>20%</td><td></td><td>200,000,000</td><td></td><td></td><td>10% used at TGE, rest 90% for future CEX listings</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Team</td><td>12.5%</td><td></td><td>125,000,000</td><td>8 Months</td><td>28</td><td>8-month cliff, 20-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Development</td><td>15%</td><td></td><td>150,000,000</td><td>4 Months</td><td>20</td><td>4-month cliff, 16-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ecosystem</td><td>12%</td><td></td><td>120,000,000</td><td>4 Months</td><td>24</td><td>4-month cliff, 20-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Operations</td><td>7%</td><td></td><td>70,000,000</td><td>3 Months</td><td>23</td><td>3-month cliff, 20-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marketing</td><td>7%</td><td></td><td>70,000,000</td><td>3 Months</td><td>23</td><td>3-month cliff, 20-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Advisors</td><td>6%</td><td></td><td>60,000,000</td><td>1 Month</td><td>11</td><td>1-month cliff, 10-month linear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Reserve</td><td>5.5%</td><td></td><td>55,000,000</td><td>24 Months</td><td>48</td><td>Locked, released by DAO/gov after 24 months</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

* Raydium listing price: $0.012
* Total supply: 1,000,000,000
* Initial circulating supply: 21,500,000
* FDV: $10,000,000
* Initial circulating market cap: (estimated): $215,000