Tokenomics
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Ticker: $ZKEX Total Supply: 100,000,000 $ZKEX Tax: 4/4% (Buy and Sell)
Liquidity Pool 70,000,000 $ZKEX (70%) – Allocated to liquidity pools to ensure deep liquidity, minimize slippage, and facilitate seamless cross-asset trading. This allocation will be locked for 12 months to maintain market stability and protect investors from volatility.
Private Sale 15,000,000 $ZKEX (15%) – Allocated to early supporters and strategic investors during the private sale. 50% of the tokens will unlock at Token Generation Event (TGE), with the remaining 50% vesting at 10% per week over the following five weeks. This gradual release aligns early backers with zkExchange’s growth trajectory while ensuring a controlled market entry.
Marketing 5,000,000 $ZKEX (5%) – Reserved for marketing campaigns, ecosystem awareness, and CEX listings. 50% will unlock at TGE, with the remaining 50% unlocking at 10% per week over five weeks. This staggered distribution ensures continuous promotion, exchange visibility, and long-term engagement.
Advisors 5,000,000 $ZKEX (5%) – Allocated to strategic advisors who provide expertise, growth strategies, and broaden zkExchange’s network. 50% will unlock at TGE, with the remaining 50% unlocking at 10% per week over five weeks. This structure aligns advisors with zkExchange's long-term success.
Team 5,000,000 $ZKEX (5%) – Reserved for the zkExchange core team to incentivize ongoing development, innovation, and project continuity. This allocation will be locked for six months post-TGE and then vest linearly over 12 months. This ensures the team's interests are aligned with long-term goals and milestones.
$ZKEX employs a 4% buy/sell tax to sustain growth and fund critical initiatives:
Marketing & Community Engagement
Development & Infrastructure
Liquidity Buybacks
Operational Costs
This tax is crucial for long-term growth, ensuring zkExchange can reinvest in user acquisition, platform enhancements, and liquidity expansion. As zkExchange scales, tax rates will gradually decrease, maintaining market accessibility and competitiveness.
Funds raised through $ZKEX taxes and sales will be reinvested into critical areas:
CEX Integrations & Expansion
User Experience (UI/UX) Improvements
Strategic Partnerships
Data Privacy Innovations
zkExchange’s tokenomics are designed to reflect privacy, security, and growth at every stage. By combining deep liquidity with demand-based token utilities, zkExchange ensures sustainability and long-term alignment with user interests.
With structured vesting and strategic token distribution, zkExchange aims to build trust, drive adoption, and become a market leader in zero-knowledge cross-chain trading.
