# Tokenomics The **$MERK token economy** is designed to incentivize long-term holders, reward early supporters, and ensure deep liquidity for a thriving ecosystem. ### **Initial Distribution (6B Total Supply)** 🔹 **Presale: 50% (3B tokens)**\ The majority of the supply is allocated to the presale, ensuring **fair early distribution and community-driven growth.** 🔹 **Staking Rewards – Presale: 5% (300M tokens)**\ Early buyers can stake immediately, earning high APY rewards before $MERK even launches. 🔹 **Staking Rewards – Post-Presale: 20% (1.2B tokens)**\ Long-term staking incentives to sustain engagement and reward committed holders. 🔹 **DEX Liquidity: 7.5% (450M tokens)**\ A significant allocation to **ensure deep liquidity** at launch for smooth trading. 🔹 **CEX Liquidity: 7.5% (450M tokens)**\ Strategic allocation for **future centralized exchange listings** to maximize accessibility. 🔹 **Development: 5% (300M tokens)**\ Funding for **protocol expansion, AI integrations, and long-term innovation.** 🔹 **Airdrop &** **Marketing: 5% (300M tokens)**\ Driving **brand awareness, partnerships, and ecosystem adoption** through strategic campaigns. With a **balanced allocation** focused on **community incentives, liquidity, and growth**, $MERK is built to **scale and thrive in the long run.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.meerkat.wtf/usdmerk-token/tokenomics.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.