Introducing Vana Early Community Rewards

Vana is dedicating 44% of its total token supply to

The Vana network thrives because of the people who initially believed in its mission. The Early Community Rewards Program is a way to recognize and reward these early contributors who laid the groundwork to help the ecosystem achieve this significant milestone. Each category below highlights the specific groups involved in getting Vana to mainnet launch.

Since the launch of testnet in July 2024, our Discord builder community has been an engine of collaboration and learning: from creating the foundational elements of DataDAOs and data applications, to knowledge sharing and experimenting with ways to monetize, analyze, and validate data on the network

The community Vana NFT project has been an amazing source of inspiration for the entire Vana ecosystem. It represents the beautiful intersection of data and creativity—a reflection of how art and technology can come together to tell powerful stories. A snapshot for the Community NFT holders was taken on 13 December 2024 ecosystem grows, $VANA staking and DataDAO Rewards will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the network thrives with high-quality, community-driven data contributions. A total of 15% of the token supply is allocated to incentivizing high quality data contributions by rewarding the top DataDAOs as weighted by $VANA stake. By staking tokens in a DataDAO, data contributors amplify its impact and earn yield every 21 days based on the DAO’s performance. If a DataDAO isn’t performing well, contributors have the flexibility to move their stake to others that align with their values. It ensures that the most impactful datasets thrive, paving the way for a robust and meaningful data economy.