The $EDM token economic parameters: 500 million total supply distributed across 7 categories (presale, staking, liquidity, treasury, marketing, team, giveaway), contract-enforced vesting schedules tailored to each category's role, four staking tiers from 3 to 24 months with progressive $EDM and $CLE rewards, and burn mechanisms driving the long-term supply toward a 100 million $EDM target.
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500M $EDMTotal supply, hard-capped
100M targetThrough deflationary burns
Up to 25%$CLE rewards on 24-month stake
What this page covers
$EDM is the protocol-level token of the EDMA ecosystem: governance votes, protocol fees on every trade, sequencer staking, and the unit of account for fee burns. This page covers the tokenomics in detail: the total supply, the allocation across 7 categories, the vesting schedule that releases tokens over time, the four staking tiers that reward long-term holders, and the burn mechanisms that drive the long-term supply curve from 500 million toward a 100 million target.
Every parameter below is contract-enforced or governed by on-chain process; nothing depends on issuer discretion. For the $EDM token's role and mechanics in the broader EDMA ecosystem, see the $EDM page; this page is the data sheet.
$EDM ALLOCATION ACROSS 7 CATEGORIES
Total supply is fixed at 500 million $EDM. Allocation across seven categories balances investor base, ecosystem incentives, operational reserves, and long-term sustainability. The bars below represent each category's share of the total supply at Token Generation Event. Burn mechanisms drive the circulating supply down toward a long-term target of 100 million $EDM.
Total Supply500,000,000 $EDM
Presale
220M $EDM44%
Liquidity
80M $EDM16%
Staking
80M $EDM16%
Treasury
80M $EDM16%
Marketing
25M $EDM5%
Team
10M $EDM2%
Giveaway
5M $EDM1%
Long-Term Target (After Burns)100,000,000 $EDM
Each category serves a structural purpose: presale funds initial development; staking provides ongoing rewards to long-term holders; liquidity seeds DEX and CEX pools; treasury holds operational reserves under governance control; marketing, team, and giveaway round out the ecosystem incentives. Every allocation has a vesting schedule (detailed below) and a contract-enforced unlock cadence.
The $EDM allocation across 7 categories. Total supply is 500 million $EDM, hard-capped at issuance. The horizontal bars represent each category's share of the total supply at Token Generation Event. The long-term target of 100 million $EDM is reached through ongoing burn mechanisms tied to protocol use.
Allocation breakdown and burn mechanisms
Each category serves a structural purpose. Presale (44 percent, 220M $EDM) funds initial development and brings together the founding investor base; 100 percent of presale tokens are received at purchase but restricted from sale for 12 months under a quarterly-unlock schedule. Liquidity (16 percent, 80M $EDM) seeds DEX and CEX pools at launch; 50 percent unlocks at TGE with a 6-month lock and 12-month linear vest on the remainder. Staking (16 percent, 80M $EDM) funds the reward pool for $EDM holders who lock their tokens; no TGE unlock since rewards accrue monthly over 24 months. Treasury (16 percent, 80M $EDM) provides ongoing operational reserves controlled by governance; 10 percent at TGE, biannual unlocks over 24 months with a 12-month lock. Marketing (5 percent, 25M $EDM) funds growth campaigns and ecosystem incentives. Team (2 percent, 10M $EDM) compensates core team members under a 36-month vesting with a 12-month cliff. Giveaway (1 percent, 5M $EDM) supports community programs.
The burn mechanisms operate continuously. 50 percent of every protocol transaction fee is burned (sent to the canonical burn address, removed from circulating supply permanently). A buyback-and-burn program retires tokens purchased from the open market with platform revenue, with the buyback cadence tied to revenue performance. Additional burns occur on governance proposal fees and staking penalties (for early withdrawal or other contract violations). The combined effect drives the long-term supply curve from 500 million toward a target of 100 million $EDM, ensuring deflationary economics tied directly to network use rather than to a fixed burn schedule. For the full burn mechanism architecture, see the $EDM page's burn pipeline.
SEVEN ALLOCATIONS, SEVEN VESTING CURVES
Each allocation category has its own vesting schedule reflecting the role it plays in the ecosystem. Team and treasury vest the longest (36 and 24 months respectively) to align with multi-year project development. Presale tokens are received at purchase but restricted from sale for 12 months under a quarterly-unlock pattern. Liquidity and marketing vest faster to support launch operations. The schedules below are contract-enforced.
V1
Presale220M $EDM, 44% of supply
100 percent received at purchase but restricted from sale for 12 months. Quarterly unlock cadence: 20 percent of held tokens becomes sellable every three months. No additional locking period. Presale buyers receive immediate governance, staking, and transaction rights on day one, while the sell restriction prevents the typical post-listing dump pattern.
V2
Liquidity80M $EDM, 16% of supply
50 percent unlocked at TGE to seed DEX and CEX pools at launch. The remaining 50 percent vests monthly over 12 months following an initial 6-month locking period. The two-phase release ensures launch-day depth while preserving liquidity replenishment as trading volume develops.
V3
Staking80M $EDM, 16% of supply
No tokens unlocked at TGE; rewards accrue monthly over a 24-month vesting period. Staking allocation funds the reward pool that pays $EDM holders who lock their tokens for 3 to 24 months at the standard tier rates. The monthly distribution cadence matches the staking reward claim schedule.
V4
Treasury80M $EDM, 16% of supply
10 percent at TGE to fund initial operational expenses. The remaining 90 percent vests biannually over 24 months following a 12-month locking period. Treasury allocation is controlled by governance and used for ecosystem grants, partnerships, operational costs, and discretionary reserves.
V5
Marketing25M $EDM, 5% of supply
10 percent unlocked at TGE for launch campaigns. The remaining 90 percent vests monthly over 18 months with no additional locking period. Marketing allocation funds growth campaigns, KOL programs, ecosystem incentives, and community-facing initiatives.
V6
Team10M $EDM, 2% of supply
No tokens unlocked at TGE. Vests quarterly over 36 months following a 12-month cliff. The team vesting schedule is the longest in the system, structurally aligning core team incentives with multi-year project development. After the 12-month cliff, team members receive 20 percent of their allocation per quarter.
V7
Giveaway5M $EDM, 1% of supply
50 percent unlocked at TGE for launch-phase community programs. The remaining 50 percent vests monthly over 6 months with no additional locking period. Giveaway allocation supports community campaigns, referral rewards, and community-driven initiatives.
Vesting is the structural mechanism by which token economics align with project longevity rather than short-term price action. Team and treasury have the longest vesting curves because their roles require multi-year horizons. Presale buyers receive ownership rights immediately but cannot sell into the market for 12 months. Every schedule is contract-enforced and verifiable on-chain.
Each of the 7 allocation categories has a tailored vesting schedule. Team (36 months, 12-month cliff) and treasury (24 months, 12-month lock) carry the longest curves to align with multi-year project development. Presale buyers receive immediate ownership rights but cannot sell for 12 months. Liquidity and marketing vest faster to support launch operations. Every schedule is contract-enforced and verifiable on-chain.
Why vesting is structured this way
Vesting is the structural mechanism by which token economics align with project longevity rather than short-term price action. By distributing tokens gradually over predetermined timelines, vesting accomplishes four goals: it prevents sudden supply shocks at launch, it aligns team and investor incentives with multi-year project development, it builds trust through transparent and contract-enforced unlock schedules, and it ties token releases to project milestones rather than to calendar dates alone.
The $EDM vesting schedule reflects these priorities. The Team allocation has the longest vesting (36 months) and the longest cliff (12 months) so team members are bound to long-term project success. Treasury vesting (24 months, biannual unlocks) provides stable operational reserves under governance control. Presale tokens are received at purchase but held under a 12-month sell restriction with quarterly 20 percent unlocks, which gives early investors immediate ownership rights (governance, staking, transactions) but prevents the typical post-listing dump pattern. Liquidity vesting (12 months, 6-month lock on second half) provides sustained DEX and CEX liquidity beyond the initial launch.
FOUR TIERS, LONGER LOCK EARNS MORE
Staking allows $EDM holders to lock their tokens for a fixed period in exchange for rewards in both $EDM (fixed yield) and $CLE (capped, dynamically adjusted to platform reserves). Tier structure rewards longer commitments with higher returns. The 24-month tier carries the maximum yield in both currencies plus access to the early-adopter $CLE airdrop program.
T1
3 monthsentry-tier commitment
$EDM yield: 2 percent. $CLE yield: up to 3 percent (capped by platform reserves, dynamically adjusted). The shortest lock period available, suitable for stakers testing the program or maintaining shorter capital horizons. Rewards distribute monthly; the staked $EDM unlocks at the end of the three-month period along with accumulated rewards.
T2
6 monthsmid-tier commitment
$EDM yield: 5 percent. $CLE yield: up to 7 percent. The six-month tier doubles the entry-level $EDM yield and more than doubles the $CLE potential. Suitable for stakers with semi-annual capital allocation cycles or treasury managers running structured yield programs.
T3
12 monthsannual commitment
$EDM yield: 10 percent. $CLE yield: up to 15 percent. The annual commitment tier offers institutional-grade yield: 10 percent on the $EDM principal plus a substantial $CLE component. Twelve-month stakes match standard treasury lockup conventions and qualify for governance proposal-submission rights.
T4
24 monthsMaximum reward tier
$EDM yield: 15 percent. $CLE yield: up to 25 percent. The maximum-yield tier and the qualifying threshold for the early-adopter $CLE airdrop program. Twenty-four-month stakers receive 10 percent of the first 100 million $CLE distributed; the airdropped $CLE has utility across ESG compliance payments, solar panel purchases, EV charging fees, and DeFi integrations.
Staked $EDM is locked for the selected duration with no early-exit option (early withdrawal forfeits rewards). $EDM rewards are paid at the contract-fixed rate; $CLE rewards are subject to platform reserve caps and adjusted dynamically based on the $CLE issuance schedule. The locked tokens reduce circulating supply during the stake period, contributing to the deflationary curve toward the 100 million $EDM target.
Four staking tiers from 3 to 24 months, each with progressive $EDM yields and capped $CLE rewards. The 24-month tier (boundary layer, maximum-reward tier) carries 15 percent $EDM yield, up to 25 percent $CLE yield, plus qualifying access to the early-adopter $CLE airdrop program that distributes 10 percent of the first 100 million $CLE to long-term stakers.
Staking mechanics and CLE rewards
Staking $EDM is the primary mechanism for long-term holders to generate yield while supporting network stability. Stakers lock their $EDM for a fixed period (3, 6, 12, or 24 months) and accumulate rewards in two currencies: a fixed $EDM yield set by tier, and a $CLE yield capped dynamically based on platform reserves. The locked tokens reduce circulating supply during the stake period, contributing to the deflationary curve.
The staking flow is standard: connect a supported wallet (MetaMask and most major Ethereum wallets), choose a staking pool and duration that matches your capital horizon, lock the $EDM into the staking contract, monitor accruing rewards monthly through the platform dashboard, and unstake at the end of the period to receive the principal plus accumulated rewards. Early withdrawal is not supported (forfeits rewards), so tier selection matters.
Beyond the standard tier rewards, the staking program includes an early-adopter $CLE airdrop: 10 percent of the first 100 million $CLE tokens are distributed to early $EDM stakers, with the 24-month tier as the qualifying threshold. The airdropped $CLE has utility across ESG compliance payments (corporate sustainability programs), solar panel purchases (residential and commercial financing), EV charging fees (Tesla and partner networks), and DeFi integrations (lending, staking on third-party protocols, structured products). The airdrop incentivizes long-term commitment beyond the standard tier rewards.
Continue exploring the EDMA token system
For the $EDM token's protocol-level mechanics (utility design, fee economics, sequencer staking architecture, full burn pipeline), see the $EDM page. For the broader four-token ecosystem context, see $ETT for institutional energy attestation, $CLE for the retail consumer layer, and $EDSD for cross-border settlement stablecoin. For interactive staking and vesting tooling, see the staking page and the vesting page.
