IV. Tokenomics & Distribution — The Foundation of Aurion’s Economy

4.1 Overview

The Aurion Token (AUR) serves as the economic and operational backbone of the entire Aurion ecosystem, powering every layer of activity — from Compute and Pay to DePIN, RWA, and Grants. It unifies governance, incentivization, and settlement across all sub-projects, ensuring transparent alignment between users, developers, and institutional partners.

Key Token Parameters:

  • Parameter
    Description

    Token Name

    Aurion (AUR)

    Total Supply

    1 000 000 000 AUR (fixed, minted once at deployment)

    Blockchain

    Binance Smart Chain (BSC)

    Token Standard

    BEP-20 (ERC-20 compatible) + ERC20Votes governance extensions

    Contract Libraries

    OpenZeppelin (audited standards – ERC20Votes, Permit, Governor, VestingWallet)

    Treasury & Vesting

    Multi-sig DAO Treasury + dedicated VestingWallets for each allocation

    Primary Use Cases

    Access · Payments · Governance · Compute Credits · Staking

    Target Circulating Supply at TGE

    ≈ 10–12 %

All tokens are minted a single time and immediately distributed to dedicated wallets representing each allocation category. No tokens remain in the deployer wallet, and no further minting is possible.


4.2 Allocation Breakdown

Category
% of Supply
Vesting / Cliff
Purpose / Notes

Ecosystem & Sub-Projects

32 %

36 mo linear (0 cliff)

Ecosystem growth, builder rewards, and integration grants

Community Distribution (CEX-led)

12 %

6 mo linear (0 cliff)

Exchange-managed campaigns and user incentives handled off-chain

Liquidity & Market Making

12 %

12 mo linear

DEX/CEX liquidity and stability operations

Public Sale

10 %

None – fully liquid at TGE

Public investors and initial market entry

Seed Round

6 %

3 mo cliff · 24 mo linear

Early investors and strategic partners

Team

15 %

12 mo cliff · 36 mo linear

Core contributors and founders long-term alignment

Advisors

3 %

6 mo cliff · 18 mo linear

Advisory and strategic support compensation

DAO Treasury

10 %

48 mo stream (0 cliff)

Long-term governance and ecosystem funding

Distribution Mechanism:

On deployment, the smart contract automatically transfers each allocation’s tokens to its corresponding vesting wallet. All releases and withdrawals occur directly through those wallets under on-chain control — ensuring transparency, security, and auditability. The Community Distribution is coordinated externally through partnered centralized exchanges (CEX launch campaigns), not via any on-chain claim contract.


4.3 Vesting & Unlock Schedule

All time-based unlocks are enforced via OpenZeppelin VestingWallet logic with immutable on-chain schedules. Each category follows its own linear stream and optional cliff, preventing premature access and supporting long-term network stability.

Vesting Guarantees

  • Tamper-proof smart contracts (no manual unlocks).

  • Transparent on-chain timelines and release events.

  • Multi-sig DAO oversight for any administrative actions.

  • Public dashboards displaying current circulating supply and remaining locked tokens.

These mechanisms ensure gradual, merit-based distribution and mitigate short-term market distortion.


4.4 Chain Mapping & Security

Layer
Implementation Details

Primary Network

Binance Smart Chain (BSC)

Token Standard

BEP-20 (EVM compatible with Ethereum interoperability)

Governance Extensions

ERC20Votes + EIP-2612 Permit for gasless approvals

Audit & Testing

Independent third-party audit (CertiK / PeckShield planned) + > 98 % unit-test coverage

Vesting Logic

Immutable OpenZeppelin VestingWallets deployed per allocation

Treasury Governance

3-of-5 multi-signature Gnosis Safe managed by Aurion Council

Transparency Dashboard

Real-time on-chain monitoring for circulating supply, vesting streams, and DAO treasury balances

Through these mechanisms, Aurion achieves institutional-grade security, auditability, and on-chain transparency from day one.


4.5 Token Utility

The AUR Token powers every core action in the Aurion ecosystem.

Utility Type

Description

Access & Fees

Required for interacting with Aurion dApps, Compute Nodes, RWA marketplaces, and ecosystem services.

Payments & Settlements

Medium of exchange within Aurion Pay and across integrated partner networks.

Compute Credits

Unit of resource within Aurion Compute, consumed by decentralized processing and data workloads.

Governance & Voting

Enables holders to participate in DAO proposals, ecosystem decisions, and fund allocation.

Staking & Yield

Supports network stability and earns yield from fees and treasury-backed reward cycles.

Grants & Incentives

Used for funding innovation, developer programs, and strategic collaborations.

By anchoring all ecosystem operations to AUR, utility and demand scale naturally with adoption.


4.6 Treasury & Governance Oversight

The Aurion DAO Treasury operates across segmented, multi-signature vaults:

Vault Type

Purpose

Oversight

Operations Vault

Exchange listings, audits, marketing, and maintenance.

Aurion Core Council (3/5 Multi-Sig).

Innovation Vault

Developer grants, incubation, and hackathon rewards.

DAO Governance.

Reserve Vault

Liquidity protection and stability reserves.

Multi-Sig Council.

Community Vault

Awareness, ambassador, and education programs.

DAO Sub-committee.

All inflows/outflows are recorded and viewable via the Aurion Treasury Dashboard, ensuring absolute transparency.


4.7 Circulation Dynamics

AUR supply is fixed at 1B, but effective circulation follows a measured unlock and burn pattern:

  • 🧱 Fixed Supply: No inflationary minting beyond genesis allocation.

  • 🔥 Deflationary Mechanism: Portion of transaction and compute fees are burned periodically.

  • 🏦 DAO Emission Control: Emissions for staking or rewards are programmatically capped and community-adjustable.

  • 💫 Real-Yield Model: Value redistributes from ecosystem activity rather than speculative inflation.

This design ensures token velocity aligns directly with utility and participation, not short-term speculation.


4.8 Economic Sustainability

Aurion’s economic model ensures self-sustaining long-term value through four core pillars:

  1. Controlled Supply — Fixed issuance with predictable vesting schedules.

  2. Utility-Driven Demand — Real-world use across Compute, Pay, RWA, and DePIN.

  3. Treasury Transparency — DAO-controlled vaults prevent misuse and ensure accountability.

  4. Community Alignment — Incentive programs tie user participation directly to ecosystem growth.

Together, these elements form a resilient, transparent, and sustainable economy for the entire Aurion ecosystem.


4.9 Summary

The AUR token is more than a utility asset — it is the connective value layer uniting all verticals within the Aurion ecosystem. By combining fixed-supply economics, transparent governance, and continuous ecosystem integration, Aurion ensures that growth, adoption, and token value remain structurally aligned.

This tokenomics framework is engineered to support long-term scalability, institutional trust, and community-driven expansion across every layer of the decentralized economy.

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