tokenomics
4 synonyms for tokenomics, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The design of a cryptocurrency token: how many will ever exist, how they are handed out, who holds them, what they can be used for, and how new ones are created or removed over time.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
token design
token economics
supply model
token model
How to use tokenomics
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
token supply
circulating supply
vesting schedule
emission rate
token burn
inflationary tokenomics
Industry jargon, usually treated as a singular mass noun: "the tokenomics is unclear" and "the tokenomics are unclear" are both heard, with the plural form more common.
Etymology
A blend of token and economics.
Full origin of tokenomics →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between total supply and circulating supply?
Total supply is every token that exists or will ever exist under the rules. Circulating supply is the portion currently in people's hands, excluding tokens still locked up for the team, investors or the treasury. A large gap between the two means many more tokens are due to be released.
What does token burning mean?
Burning means permanently removing tokens from circulation, usually by sending them to an address nobody can spend from. Projects do it to reduce supply, and burns are often written into the rules so that a share of fees is destroyed.
What is a vesting schedule?
A vesting schedule sets out when tokens allocated to founders, staff or early investors become available to sell, typically in instalments over months or years. It is part of the tokenomics because it determines how much new supply reaches the market and when.
