> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zerolend.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zerolend.xyz/governance/token-overview/token-distribution.md).

# Token Distribution

Here’s a detailed breakdown of $ZERO token distribution: 

## Token Allocation

<figure><img src="/files/tcq5PX2M1AYMrhtfPKny" alt=""><figcaption><p>The tokenomics is egineered to make sure the highest allocation is for the community: 53%. </p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="266">Category</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Private Sale</td><td>Early funding stage to kickstart the project. Crucial for development and initial partnerships.</td></tr><tr><td>Airdrop</td><td>Promotional tokens to drive adoption and reward the early supporters of ZeroLend. </td></tr><tr><td>Liquidity</td><td>Tokens added into a DEX liquidity on launch.</td></tr><tr><td>Emissions</td><td>A significant portion to incentivize ongoing platform activity and user participation.</td></tr><tr><td>Treasury</td><td>Treasury saved up by the protocol / DAO. </td></tr><tr><td>Advisors</td><td>Allocation for the experts who guide the protocol's development and governance</td></tr><tr><td>Team</td><td>Tokens held by the team.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## &#x20;Token Distribution&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/XuzUedryN3KaehWcBsz7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To ensure that $ZERO tokenomics is sustainable long-term, most of the $ZERO token inflation (from liquidity, treasury, private sale, etc.) will end within 1 year from the token launch.&#x20;

The $ZERO emissions will be reduced by half every 12 months post 1 year of launch.&#x20;

After 12 months from TGE, roughly 78% of the token supply will be in circulation. The remaining 22% will be released using exponential decay.&#x20;

## Detailed month-by-month distribution

For those who would like to examine precise numbers on how much ZERO will be added to circulation month by month, an Excel sheet (linked [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M-f0nKKN1_BwnSpnFm9FJ4XnscF9t968q8qwoRTUT6E/edit#gid=736372284)) has been created, which digs deeper into the number of new tokens added.


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