# $STFX Token The **$STFX Token** is deeply embedded into the platform and powers the entire **STFX ecosystem. Staking** and **Burning** the **$STFX Token allows Traders and Investors** to unlock a wide range of exclusive perks and benefits. Users are naturally directed towards **Staking** and **Burning** the $STFX token in order to **maximize their profits** and get the enhanced STFX experience. ### $STFX Staking Utility

Staking $STFX unlocks a series of benefits including: * 10% APR * Trading & Investment Rebates (up to 0.05% of personal volume) * Greater Vault Capacities * Greater Performance Fees * Longer Vault Duration * More Simultaneous Vaults * Secret Vaults (hiding trade details) * and much more

Staking $STFX unlocks bigger performance fees among many other perks

The **STFX** token provides the opportunity for staking over a span of six months, enabling holders to accumulate rewards at an annualized rate of **10%**. This translates to a *5% return over the designated six-month staking period*. These rewards can be claimed and received as liquid $**STFX** tokens at any given time. To learn more, proceed to [$STFX Staking](https://docs.stfx.io/staking-usdstfx) {% hint style="info" %} **Staking is available on Ethereum**- {% endhint %} ### Tokenomics | Name | STFX | | ------------ | ---------------- | | Ticker | $STFX | | Supply | 1,000,000,000 | | Type | Utility | | Availability | Ethereum, Solana | **STFX** is the native token of the **STFX platform**, with a hard capped supply of **1B** units, set to exhibit deflationary properties, through buyback & burn mechanics. **STFX** is designed as a *utility token* that services many key functions within the network. **STFX** is currently available on the following blockchains:

Blockchain	Contract Address
Ethereum	0x9343e24716659A3551eB10Aff9472A2dcAD5Db2d
Solana	HrqHpE4NQbSTjVtFSTm9i8omFfytggsS9UkccHWHWntx

### Buyback & Burn

A simple, proven concept. Volume results in buy pressure of the native $STFX Token on the open market, of which we will burn a large amount, permanently removing supply on a weekly basis, turning the token into a deflationary asset, scaling perfectly with the increased use of the dApp itself. The more users and activity, the more $STFX token buy volume, the more $STFX tokens burned.

### Buyback & Distribute We have introduced an algorithm to also distribute some of these tokens back to users of the dApp. The more volume a user brings to the STFX dApp, the more they will benefit from the Buyback & Distribute system. ### Staker Rewards for Volume The Buyback & Distribute will enable Stakers of the $STFX token to receive further rewards in the form of $STFX for every trade they are a part of, up to 0.05% of their volume (dependent on their [Staking Tier](https://medium.com/@STFX_IO/introducing-stfx-staking-tiers-5505a57a3a87)). This will be another addition that will further incentivize users to hold and stake the native token, increasing staked STFX, and adding more benefits to being a part of the STFX ecosystem. You can start staking your $STFX at [stfx.io/stake](https://stfx.io/stake) and begin earning rewards for every trade you are in. ### Governance

The governance of STFX is fully determined by the holders of the $STFX Token. By Staking their $STFX tokens, users get twice the amount in gSTFX, the protocol escrowed governance token, thereby doubling their voting power for governance proposals. {% hint style="info" %} **Governance proposals and discussions are available in the official forum on**[ **https://gov.stfx.io**](https://gov.stfx.io) **Voting takes place on** [**https://vote.stfx.io**](https://vote.stfx.io) {% endhint %} {% content-ref url="dao-manifesto" %} [dao-manifesto](https://docs.stfx.io/dao-manifesto) {% endcontent-ref %} ### **Distribution**

Entity	Amount	Description
Seed Round	100,000,000	Independent Angels, Traders and VCs. Seed tokens are subjected to a linear vesting period of 12 months, after a 6 months cliff, starting at the end of the public sale.
Public Round	150,000,000	Public token launch, projected date - January 2023.
Team	200,000,000	Core team that financed and built initial protocol implementation. Team tokens are subjected to a linear vesting period of 18 months, after a 6 months cliff, starting at the end of the public sale.
Future Contributors	50,000,000	Allocation set aside for future contributor compensation, as well as strategic partnerships with various entities. These tokens are subjected to a linear vesting period of 18 months, after a 6 months cliff, starting at the end of the public sale.
Community Incentives	250,000,000	Liquidity mining programs, incentives for early STV participants. These tokens are subjected to a linear vesting period of 18 months, starting at the end of the public sale.
STFX DAO Treasury	250,000,000	Community owned and governed treasury. These tokens are subjected to a linear vesting period of 18 months, starting at the end of the public sale.