Designing token incentives, allocations, vesting, and unlock strategies is crucial in the current landscape.
Directional benchmarks for allocations include Core Team (18–20%), Investors (12–18%), Treasury/Reserves (20–25%), Ecosystem/Community (35–45%), Public Sale (1–5%), Advisors & Partners (1–3%).
Linear unlocks or milestone-based issuance is becoming expected by serious communities in the Ecosystem/Community category.
Tokenomics is seen as a credibility layer, shaping trust, governance, and sustainability by determining who receives what, when, and why.