12 Token Economics
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$IAI Token Overview
The $IAI token is the native utility token of the InteractAI ecosystem, designed with multiple value accrual mechanisms and real utility across the platform.
Token Details:
Name: InteractAI Token
Symbol: $IAI
Standard: BEP20 (ERC20 compatible)
Network: Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 (1 Billion)
Decimals: 18
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Token Utilities
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Platform Subscription Payments
Primary Use Case: Pay for platform access and features
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Subscription Tiers:
Free
5
0 IAI
$0
Basic
25
2,500 IAI
$25 USDT
Pro
100
5,000 IAI
$50 USDT
Enterprise
Unlimited
10,000 IAI
$100 USDT
Value Driver: Consistent monthly demand from active users creates baseline token utility.
Note: IAI pricing calculated at $0.01 per token, providing direct utility for platform access.
Campaign Reward Distribution
Use Case: Brands pay campaign budgets in $IAI, users earn $IAI for engagement
Flow:
Brand creates campaign with $IAI budget
Users engage with campaign content
Platform verifies engagement authenticity
Users claim $IAI rewards (zero gas fees)
Value Driver:
Brands must acquire $IAI to run campaigns
Users receive $IAI as rewards
Creates circular economy within platform
Scale Impact: At 10,000 active campaigns averaging $500 budget = $5M monthly $IAI demand.
Staking Rewards
Use Case: Stake $IAI tokens to earn passive income
Staking Tiers:
30 days
5%
100 IAI
20%
90 days
15%
100 IAI
20%
180 days
25%
100 IAI
20%
365 days
40%
100 IAI
20%
Value Driver:
Incentivizes long-term holding
Reduces circulating supply
Provides predictable passive income
Aligns token holder interests with platform success
Target: 30-40% of total supply staked within first year.
Governance Voting Rights
Use Case: Token holders vote on platform development and treasury allocation
Governance Scope:
Feature prioritization
Platform fee adjustments
Treasury fund allocation
Strategic partnerships
Token burn proposals
Voting Power: 1 $IAI = 1 vote (with staking multipliers planned)
Value Driver: Gives token holders direct influence over platform direction, increasing token value beyond pure utility.
Platform Fee Discounts
Use Case: Higher $IAI holdings unlock fee discounts
Discount Tiers:
0-1,000
0%
0%
1,000-10,000
10%
10%
10,000-50,000
20%
20%
50,000-100,000
30%
30%
100,000+
40%
40%
Value Driver: Incentivizes accumulation and holding of larger $IAI amounts.
Referral Bonuses
Use Case: Earn $IAI for referring new users
Reward Structure:
50 $IAI per successful referral
Paid when referred user completes onboarding
No limit on referrals
Automatic distribution
Value Driver:
Organic growth mechanism
User acquisition at low cost
Network effects amplification
Scale Impact: 10,000 referrals/month = 500,000 $IAI distributed = strong user growth signal.
Value Accrual Mechanisms
Platform Revenue → Token Demand
Mechanism: Platform fees collected in $IAI or USDT
Fee Sources:
Campaign platform fees (10-15% of budget)
Subscription payments
Future premium features
Token Impact:
Fees collected in $IAI reduce circulating supply
Fees collected in USDT used for $IAI buybacks
Creates consistent buying pressure
Example: $1M monthly revenue = $150K-200K monthly $IAI buyback.
Staking → Supply Reduction
Mechanism: Staked tokens locked and removed from circulation
Impact:
Reduces available supply
Increases scarcity
Supports price stability
Rewards long-term holders
Target: 300-400M $IAI staked (30-40% of supply) within first year.
Deflationary Mechanism
Mechanism: Quarterly buyback and burn using platform revenue
Process:
Platform collects fees (IAI + USDT)
5% of quarterly revenue allocated to buyback
$IAI purchased from market
Tokens permanently burned
Transparent on-chain verification
Impact:
Reduces total supply over time
Creates deflationary pressure
Rewards all token holders
Demonstrates platform success
Example: $12M annual revenue = $600K annual buyback = ~12M $IAI burned (at $0.05).
Network Effects → Utility Growth
Mechanism: More users = more utility = higher value
Growth Cycle:
More users join platform
More campaigns created (IAI demand)
More engagement rewards (IAI distribution)
More subscriptions (IAI demand)
Higher staking participation (supply reduction)
Increased token value attracts more users
Flywheel Effect: Each new user increases platform value for all existing users.
Token Distribution
Allocation Breakdown
Community & Ecosystem
34%
340M
Progressive
User rewards, campaigns, growth
Marketing & Development
18%
180M
24 months
Platform development, marketing
Treasury
15%
150M
Locked
Emergency fund, strategic initiatives
Liquidity
15%
150M
Immediate
DEX/CEX liquidity provision
Team & Advisors
7%
70M
24 months
Team incentives, advisor compensation
Seed Round
3%
30M
6 months
Early investors, 10% TGE
Private Sale
3%
30M
6 months
Strategic investors, 15% TGE
Strategic Partners
5%
50M
Flexible
Partnerships, future rounds
Total: 100% | 1,000,000,000 $IAI
Distribution Rationale
Community-First Approach (34%):
Largest allocation to users and ecosystem
Ensures long-term community ownership
Funds sustainable growth
Aligns with decentralization goals
Conservative Team Allocation (7%):
Below industry average (typically 15-20%)
24-month vesting ensures alignment
Demonstrates confidence in project
Reduces sell pressure
Healthy Liquidity (15%):
Ensures smooth trading
Reduces price volatility
Supports market making
Enables easy entry/exit
Strategic Flexibility (5%):
Reserved for partnerships
Future funding rounds
Strategic acquisitions
Market opportunities
Token Release Schedule
Year 1 (2026)
Q1: TGE + Initial Listings
Seed: 3M (10% unlock)
Private: 4.5M (15% unlock)
Liquidity: 150M (100%)
Marketing: 15M
Total: 172.5M (17.25% of supply)
Q2-Q4: Gradual Vesting
Seed: 27M (remaining 90%)
Private: 25.5M (remaining 85%)
Team: 0M (cliff period)
Marketing: 45M
Community: 85M
Total: 182.5M additional (35.5% cumulative)
Year 2 (2027)
Progressive Release:
Team: 70M (24-month linear vesting)
Marketing: 120M
Community: 170M
Treasury: 50M (strategic use)
Total: 410M additional (76.5% cumulative)
Year 3+ (2028+)
Final Distribution:
Community: 85M
Treasury: 100M (strategic reserve)
Total: 185M (100% cumulative)
Circulating Supply Projection:
Year 1: ~355M (35.5%)
Year 2: ~765M (76.5%)
Year 3: ~950M (95%)
Year 4+: 1,000M (100%)
Economic Sustainability
Revenue Model
Primary Revenue Streams:
Subscription Fees: $25-100/month per user
10,000 users = $250K-1M/month
100,000 users = $2.5M-10M/month
Campaign Platform Fees: 10-15% of campaign budgets
1,000 campaigns × $500 avg = $50K-75K/month
10,000 campaigns × $500 avg = $500K-750K/month
Premium Features (Future):
API access
White-label solutions
Advanced analytics
Custom integrations
Revenue Independence: Platform operates profitably without relying on token price appreciation.
Cost Structure
Operating Costs:
AI API calls: $0.001-0.01 per generation
Infrastructure: $10K-50K/month (scales with users)
Development: Ongoing team costs
Marketing: Variable based on growth stage
Gas fees: Covered by platform (user acquisition cost)
Unit Economics (per user/month):
Revenue: $25-100 (subscription) + campaign fees
Costs: $2-8 (AI + infrastructure)
Gross Margin: 70-90%
Break-Even: ~2,000 paying users at current cost structure.
Token Price Sustainability
Price Support Mechanisms:
Organic Demand: Real utility drives consistent buying
Supply Reduction: Staking + burns reduce available supply
Revenue Buybacks: Platform success directly supports price
Network Effects: Growth creates compounding value
Governance Value: Voting rights add non-utility value
Not Dependent On:
Hype cycles
Market speculation
Ponzi mechanics
Unsustainable yields
Comparison with Competitors
Traditional SaaS (Hootsuite, Buffer)
Their Model:
Pure subscription revenue
No token economics
No user compensation
Centralized control
InteractAI Advantage:
Token appreciation potential
User reward distribution
Governance participation
Decentralized ownership
Crypto Projects (Lens, Farcaster)
Their Model:
Token speculation focus
Limited real utility
Small user base
Complex onboarding
InteractAI Advantage:
Multiple real utilities
Mainstream user focus
Easy onboarding
Sustainable economics
Investment Thesis
Why $IAI Has Value
Real Utility (Not Speculation)
Required for platform subscriptions
Used for campaign budgets
Earned through engagement
Staking for passive income
Governance participation
Multiple Demand Drivers
Subscription payments (recurring)
Campaign creation (growing)
Staking rewards (accumulation)
Fee discounts (holding incentive)
Governance (long-term value)
Supply Reduction
Staking locks 30-40% of supply
Quarterly burns reduce total supply
Vesting schedule prevents dumps
Long-term holder incentives
Platform Growth = Token Value
More users = more subscriptions = more demand
More campaigns = more budgets = more demand
More engagement = more rewards = more distribution
Network effects amplify value
Sustainable Economics
Platform profitable without token sales
Revenue used for buybacks
Not dependent on token price
Long-term viability
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Bull Case (Platform Success):
100K users × $50 avg subscription = $5M/month revenue
10K campaigns × $500 avg = $5M/month volume
40% of supply staked = reduced circulation
Quarterly burns = deflationary pressure
Potential: 10-50x from listing price
Base Case (Moderate Growth):
10K users × $40 avg subscription = $400K/month revenue
1K campaigns × $500 avg = $500K/month volume
25% of supply staked
Regular burns
Potential: 3-10x from listing price
Bear Case (Slow Growth):
5K users × $30 avg subscription = $150K/month revenue
500 campaigns × $500 avg = $250K/month volume
15% of supply staked
Minimal burns
Potential: 1-3x from listing price (still profitable platform)
Conclusion
The $IAI token is designed with real utility, multiple value accrual mechanisms, and sustainable economics. Unlike speculative tokens, $IAI's value is directly tied to platform success and user growth.
Key Strengths:
✅ Multiple real utilities (not just speculation)
✅ Deflationary mechanism (quarterly burns)
✅ Staking rewards (5-40% APY)
✅ Platform revenue supports token (buybacks)
✅ Community-first distribution (34% allocation)
✅ Conservative team allocation (7% with vesting)
✅ Sustainable economics (profitable without token sales)
Investment Opportunity: Early entry into a token with real utility, growing demand, and sustainable economics backed by a profitable platform.
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