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# Tokenomics

<figure><img src="/files/ucJS2hKPuIDnJsppItXy" alt="" width="350"><figcaption><p>DIKO Tokenomics</p></figcaption></figure>

* **100 000 000** tokens minted.
  * **21 % Team** -- 4 year vesting with monthly unlocks after a 6 month cliff.
  * **12 % Strategic raise** -- Small private sale to key investors with clear value add.&#x20;

    Same vesting as team tokens.&#x20;
  * **17 % ArkadikoDAO Treasury** -- Locked tokens held by the DAO. Allocated to use cases that clearly benefit the protocol. Catches future token needs that can not be conceived right now.&#x20;
  * **50%  Ecosystem reward pool** -- Arkadiko tokens are emitted according to the [emission schedule](/diko-token/emissions.md) as an incentive for users to provide liquidity to the protocol.

DIKO is the governance token for ArkadikoDAO.&#x20;

DIKO serves as the Governance token of the Arkadiko Protocol. It is the main coordination mechanism that we use within the ecosystem. The DIKO token will allow holders to have a say in important decisions that the ArkadikoDAO proposes. It will also capture yield from several sources, starting with standard protocol emissions but possibly extending to protocol fees.&#x20;

Prior to the launch of the protocol on 21 October 2021, Arkadiko secured funding to develop the platform through a strategic raise with several key ecosystem partners and funds. 12% of the DIKO supply was sold at $0.25 / DIKO. Sale participants had a 6 month cliff, followed by linear monthly unlocks for the next 4 years. The team tokens are following the exact same vesting schedule.&#x20;

The rest of the DIKO supply is being distributed through protocol emissions. The final chunk of DIKO supply is allocated to the ArkadikoDAO, to be reserved for future use.&#x20;
