> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zealous-swap.gitbook.io/zealous-swap/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zealous-swap.gitbook.io/zealous-swap/protocol/zeal-token.md). # ZEAL Token **Token Launch Date:** April 24, 2025 ### πŸ”“ Unlock Schedule & Key Releases * **Core Team Tokens**\ Locked for an initial **2-year cliff** (no sales allowed), followed by **gradual unlocking over the next 2 years** (years 3–4). This mechanism aligns the team’s incentives with long-term project success and stability. * **Yield Farming & Protocol Incentives**\ Distributed **gradually over 7 to 9 years** to encourage sustainable liquidity provision and ongoing community participation. * **Airdrops**\ Four airdrop rounds distributed from launch up to 3 months after, primarily rewarding testnet participants, early supporters, and Nacho NFT stakers, with an additional 4.5% reserved for future airdrops targeting active traders on Zealous Swap to encourage sustained trading activity. * **Nacho Creators**\ Distributed for Nacho creators along side airdrop 4 * **Nacho Community Fund**\ **Fully unlocked at launch**, ensuring immediate support and engagement from the community. ### ZEAL Token Utility * πŸ” **Revenue Sharing**\ Earn a share of fees from both **Zealous Swap** and **Fervent Finance** protocols. * πŸ—³οΈ **Governance Rights**\ ZEAL holders can participate in governance decisions for **Zealous Swap** and **Fervent Finance**, shaping the future of both platforms. * 🌊 **Full Liquid Staking**\ Stake ZEAL tokens with full liquidity benefits. * βœ… **Whitelist Access**\ Exclusive access to all current and future products. * πŸ”₯ **Future Burn Mechanism**\ Designed to reduce supply over time, increasing token value. * **πŸ‘‘ Membership Access**\ Purchase memberships in ZEAL to unlock a 33% discount on all swaps, available in weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or lifetime tiers. ### ZEAL Tokenomics Breakdown | Category | Allocation | Token Count | Notes | | ------------------------------ | ---------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Total Supply** | β€” | **240,000,000** | | | **Yield Farming & Incentives** | 42% | 100,800,000 | Farms (24%, 57.6M) & Infinity Pool (18%, 43.2M), distributed over 7–9 years. | | **Protocol Security & Dev** | 32% | 76,800,000 | Insurance Fund (3%, 7.2M, locked for emergencies), Liquidity & Exchange Listings (9%, 21.6M), Sale (20%, 48M). | | **Team & Partners** | 16% | 38,400,000 | Core Team (10%, 24M, 4-year vesting), Nacho Creators (4%, 9.6M fully unlocked at launch), Community Fund (1%, 2.4M unlocked at launch), Community Management Rewards (1%, 2.4M distributed monthly over 1 year). | | **Community Airdrops** | 10% | 24,000,000 | Four airdrop rounds between launch and 3 months after launch, plus a dedicated 4.5% allocation for future airdrops to active traders on Zealous Swap. | ## ZEAL Tokenomics Overview ### πŸ“Š Token Supply & Distribution **Total Supply**: 240,000,000 tokens #### 🚜 Yield Farming & Protocol Incentives (42%) * **Farms**: 24% (57,600,000 tokens) * Distributed gradually over 7–9 years * Designed to incentivize long-term liquidity provision and protocol participation * **Infinity Pool**: 18% (43,200,000 tokens) * Distributed gradually over 7–9 years * Rewards sustainable protocol engagement and token staking #### πŸ›‘ Protocol Security & Development (32%) * **Insurance Fund**: 3% (7,200,000 tokens) * Permanently locked reserve available only during protocol emergencies * Serves as a safety mechanism to protect users and maintain stability * **Zeal Liquidity Pool & Exchange Listings**: 9% (21,600,000 tokens) * Allocated to ensure sufficient market liquidity and exchange availability * **Sale**: 20% (48,000,000 tokens) * 70% of the collected funds will go to bootstrapping initial liquidity into the protocol * 30% will go to development and audits #### 🀝 Team & Partners (16%) * **Core Team**: 10% (24,000,000 tokens) * Locked for 4 years (For the first 2 years, tokens can't be soldβ€”after that, they unlock gradually over the next 2 years. This ensures long-term alignment and stability for the project) * **Nacho Creators**: 1% per creator (9,600,000 tokens) * Strategic partnership allocation * **Nacho Community Fund**: 1% (2,400,000 tokens) * Adds value to the Nacho community, for future collaborations, marketing, and ecosystem growth * **Community Management Rewards**: 1% (2,400,000 tokens) * Distributed monthly over 1 year to active community managers and moderators * Incentivizes quality community building and sustainable protocol governance * Equal monthly distributions of 200,000 tokens #### 🎁 Community Airdrops (10%) * **Airdrop 1**: 2% (4,800,000 tokens) * Rewards testnet participants and early supporters * Distributed at launch * **Airdrop 2**: 1.5% (3,600,000 tokens) * 1.5% (3,600,000 tokens) for Nacho NFT stakers * Distributed 1 month after launch * **Airdrop 3**: 1% (2,400,000 tokens) * 1% (2,400,000 tokens) for Nacho NFT stakers * Distributed 2 months after launch * **Airdrop 4**: 1% (2,400,000 tokens) * 1% (2,400,000 tokens) for Nacho NFT stakers * Distributed 3 months after launch * **Future Airdrops for Active Traders:** 4.5% (10,800,000 tokens) * Future Airdrops for active traders trading on Zealous Swap #### πŸ“… Distribution Timeline * **Initial Release**: Core protocol launch with first airdrop and liquidity provision * **Months 1–3**: Strategic airdrops to drive adoption and reward early users * **Years 1–9**: Gradual distribution of farming and staking rewards to ensure sustainable growth * **Core Team Tokens**: Begin vesting after 2-year cliff, fully distributed by year 4 * **Tokens for Nacho Creators** will be distributed in parallel with Airdrop Round 4 * **Tokens for Nacho Community Fund** will be distributed immediately