# Tokenomics

$BN, or Bitcoin Names, is our governance token that plays a pivotal role in the decentralized management and strategic direction of our ecosystem. This token facilitates active participation from our community in key decision-making processes, including protocol upgrades and feature enhancements. $BN is crucial for ensuring that TNA remains adaptive and responsive to the needs of the Bitcoin network at large.

Beyond governance, $BN is instrumental in extending the reach and functionality of our ecosystem. It is designed to support a wide range of activities within the Bitcoin network, from enhancing liquidity to enabling broader compatibility with various layer2 solutions. By using $BN, stakeholders can engage more deeply with the ecosystem. 

Since it integrates several fundamental roles that directly impact the ecosystem's functionality and growth, $BN will symbolize the overall value and vitality of the TNA ecosystem.

#### $BN Allocation & Distribution

To ensure widespread participation and vested interest across the community, $BN will be strategically allocated and distributed per the below:

<table><thead><tr><th width="142">Category</th><th width="115">%</th><th width="148">Token Amount</th><th>Release</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Community</td><td>29.40%</td><td>617,400,000</td><td>0% TGE; 3 months cliff; 6.8% unlock month 3; remaining 93.2% 48 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Team &#x26; Advisors</td><td>10.00%</td><td>210,000,000</td><td>0% TGE; 18 months cliff; 100% 36 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Airdrop</td><td>12.50%</td><td>262,500,000</td><td>16% TGE; remaining 84% 36 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Builder Ecosystem</td><td>15.00%</td><td>315,000,000</td><td>6.7% TGE; remaining 93.3% 36 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Treasury</td><td>11.20%</td><td>235,200,000</td><td>8.9% TGE; remaining 91.1% 60 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Pre-seed</td><td>5.50%</td><td>115,500,000</td><td>5% TGE; 6 months cliff; remaining 95% 24 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>KOL Round</td><td>0.75%</td><td>15,750,000</td><td>20% at TGE; remaining 80% 12 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Public Sale</td><td>0.40%</td><td>8,400,000</td><td>10% at TGE; remaining 90% 12 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Liquidity</td><td>9.00%</td><td>189,000,000</td><td>55.6% at TGE; remaining 44.4% over 24 months</td></tr><tr><td>DA Partners</td><td>3.00%</td><td>63,000,000</td><td>0% TGE; 3 months cliff; 100% 36 months vest</td></tr><tr><td>Marketing</td><td>3.25%</td><td>68,250,000</td><td>7.7% TGE; remaining 92.3% 36 months vest</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td><strong>100.00%</strong></td><td><strong>2,100,000,000</strong></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>

#### $BN Utilities

Users can use $BN to access various benefits and functionalities, such us:

* Staking to participate in governance
* Staking to issue sub-names
* Lower name registration fees
* Register short character names
* Access to airdrops & other benefits from TNA and its partners
* Staking to run DA nodes to earn potential fees

*Alongside $BN, $TNA will continue to support and enhance TNA's development within the Lightning Network. Our aim with $TNA is to significantly boost its role in incentivizing and empowering a dynamic community of developers and users focused on both the Lightning and Taproot protocols.*


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