8. Tokenomics

Total Supply: 1 billion $KAIROS Deployment Network: Kairos Protocol Network Future deployments planned for BNB Chain and Base Chain, depending on ecosystem growth.

1. Token Allocation

Category	Percentage	Amount	Vesting Schedule
Team Incentives	15%	150M	6-month lock post-mainnet launch, then 2-year linear release
VC / Investors	15%	150M	Monthly release after TGE
Operations	3%	30M	6-month lock, for marketing and ecosystem operations
Community Airdrop	3%	30M	5% released at TGE (1.5M), remainder over 1 year
Liquidity & Market Making	4%	40M	20% at TGE (8M), remainder over 2 years
User Mining (Ecosystem Incentives)	60%	600M	Block-based release over ~10 years, dynamically adjusted by participation

2. Mining Mechanism Design

(1) SoulBoundRing Devices

Three tiers of SoulBoundRing hardware will be sold publicly. Each device is bound to a unique DID NFT. Specs:

Model	Kairos Core (400U)	Kairos Pro (1200U)	Kairos Elite (3600U)
Daily Base Power	10 units/day	36 units/day	135 units/day

(2) Genesis Mining Phase (Month 1)

• Hardware Cap: 5,000 limited-edition SoulBoundRings, each tied to a unique DID. Device ID determines mining weight.

• Activation: Genesis mining starts once all 5,000 devices are activated.

• Reward Format: Before token launch, users earn veKAIROS credits, redeemable 1:1 for $KAIROS after mainnet launch.

• Daily Emission:

• Total in Month 1: 15M $KAIROS (2.5% of mining allocation)

• Daily: 500K $KAIROS

• Per Device: = 500K / Total Network Hashrate × Device Hashrate

Requirements:

• Daily health data collection required for mining

• Data quality score impacts yield (±20%)

(3) Phase 2: Dynamic Reduction

• Post-Genesis Daily Emission: Reduced to 400K/day

• Halving Rule: For every additional 5,000 devices, mining efficiency drops by 30% cumulatively.

Examples:

• 10,000 devices → 70% × 400K = 280K/day

• 15,000 devices → 70% × 280K = 196K/day

• … and so on.

Balance Mechanism:

• New devices require staking 500 $KAIROS (6-month lock)

• 20% of staked tokens are burned

• Staking requirement decreases as sales grow, dynamically adjusted

3. Daily Emission Distribution

Recipient	Share	Example (500K/day)
Device Holders	60%	300K/day — Based on device hashrate
Stakers	25%	125K/day — Weighted by amount and duration
Referral Incentives	15%	75K/day — For inviting new users/devs

Note: During Genesis Mining, staking is not enabled. The 25% reserved for staking (375K total) will be burned.

4. Deflation Mechanisms

Burn Trigger	Linked Module	Value to Ecosystem
20% Burn on New Device Staking	DePIN Onboarding	Reduces token supply, increases price support
30% Burn on B2B Data Purchases	Data Marketplace & Compute Network	Boosts data utility and liquidity
15% Burn on Gas Fees	AI Layer, Dev Toolchain	Filters low-value calls, raises model quality
Token Burn on DID NFT Upgrades	Identity & Governance System	Increases user commitment, enhances DAO participation
Token Burn on Premium API Usage	Plugin Layer & Dev Ecosystem	Encourages quality devs, filters spam, attracts enterprise use