The design of the C token can be described as a 'masterpiece of game theory.' Its distribution mechanism for a total supply of 1 billion tokens precisely balances network security, developer ecology, and community governance: 40% is allocated for ecological incentives, 13% is used for airdrops to activate liquidity, 12% rewards node operators, and a 5% burn mechanism anchors long-term value. This 'carrot and stick' strategy has attracted over 50,000 developers to Chainbase within three months of launch, with on-chain projects exceeding 10,000.
The dynamic inflation model of the C token is even more groundbreaking: the annual inflation rate of 2% is not simply an increase in supply, but is deeply linked to network security—validators must stake C tokens to participate in consensus, and in the event of data tampering, the staked assets will be automatically deducted by the smart contract. This design has kept Chainbase at the top of the EigenLayer AVS testnet, with over 2,000 operators and staking ETH accounting for 20% of the entire network.
Of greater concern is the governance evolution path of the C token. With the mainnet upgrade to AVS 2.0, token holders can vote on-chain to determine Manuscript protocol parameters, data pricing rules, and even participate in adjustments to the EigenLayer re-staking strategy. This 'code as law' autonomous model is reshaping the power structure of Web3 data infrastructure. As indicated in its roadmap, the Chainbase Foundation will gradually transfer control to a community DAO, ultimately achieving a fully decentralized 'data federation.'
As Starbucks puts Brazilian coffee plantation assets on-chain and Hopu Holdings promotes the implementation of RWA technical standards, the C token is becoming a 'bridge currency' connecting real assets and the digital economy. Its value lies not only in technological innovation but also in building a digital civilization economy that enables developers, users, and investors to coexist and thrive together.
