# Bitcarbon Tokenomics

10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion) Bitcarbon exist and there is no inflation.

Bitcarbon token issuance plan (parts subject to approval by Bitcarbon holders):

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="219"></th><th width="92" align="center"></th><th width="160" align="right"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bitcarbon Tokens</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>Percent</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>Quantity</strong></td><td><strong>Vesting</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Ecosystem Growth &#x26; R&#x26;D (Grants, Airdrops, Development, Listings)</td><td align="center">35%</td><td align="right">3,500,000,000</td><td>72 month linear unlock</td></tr><tr><td>Core Contributors</td><td align="center">20%</td><td align="right">2,000,000,000</td><td>1-year cliff + 36 month linear unlock</td></tr><tr><td>Reserve (Future Initiatives)</td><td align="center">15%</td><td align="right">1,500,000,000</td><td>2-year cliff + 48 month linear unlock</td></tr><tr><td>Acquisition of Diamond Standard IP &#x26; License</td><td align="center">10%</td><td align="right">1,000,000,000</td><td>2-year cliff + 24 month linear unlock</td></tr><tr><td>Private Sales</td><td align="center">15%</td><td align="right">1,500,000,000</td><td>1-year cliff + 24 month linear unlock</td></tr><tr><td>Community Sale</td><td align="center">5%</td><td align="right">500,000,000</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center"><strong>100%</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>10,000,000,000</strong></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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