> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Tokenomics
> SEED is the utility token of Garden, designed to facilitate participation in the Garden protocol
The SEED token launched on [January 18th, 2024](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x02446e6d65cef97f2a172382179c035bf5cd5738dfc1ba3c01c7f8a8439ec00d). It empowers holders to actively shape the Garden ecosystem:
Stake SEED to participate in protocol governance and earn revenue.
Holding 210,000 SEED tokens grants eligibility to become a solver.
Participate in protocol decision-making, or have a say in selecting community incentive programs and treasury allocation.
Burn 21,000 SEED to mint a Gardener Pass, unlocking early access to new features, exclusive contests, and other benefits.
## Allocation and emission
**Total Supply**: 147,000,000 SEED
* **Community incentives**: 54.4% (80,000,000 SEED) allocated for community growth and engagement through various programs.
* **Liquidity**: 5.5% (8,000,000 SEED) to support liquidity.
* **Partnerships and grants**: 5.5% (8,000,000 SEED) reserved for both tech and non-tech community grants and to establish strategic partnerships.
* **Team**: 15% (22,000,000 SEED) allocated to the Garden team, subject to a 24-month cliff from TGE and subsequent streaming.
* **Investors**: 19.6% (29,000,000 SEED) allocated to early backers, subject to a 24-month cliff from TGE and subsequent streaming.
## Contract addresses
| Chain | Address |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ethereum | [`0x5eed99d066a8CaF10f3E4327c1b3D8b673485eED`](https://etherscan.io/address/0x5eed99d066a8CaF10f3E4327c1b3D8b673485eED) |
| Arbitrum | [`0x86f65121804D2Cdbef79F9f072D4e0c2eEbABC08`](https://arbiscan.io/address/0x86f65121804D2Cdbef79F9f072D4e0c2eEbABC08) |
## Emission schedule
Last updated: January 21, 2025
### Community incentives
The community incentives allocation accounts for **96 million SEED**, designed to drive ecosystem growth through grants, campaigns, and other initiatives.
* **Distributed to date:** 12.44 million SEED (12.96%), of which 3.78 million SEED have been permanently staked.
* **Remaining funds:** Controlled by the DAO, which determines their use through the governance process.
### Team and investor incentives
The team and investor incentives allocation account for **51 million SEED**. Both investors and the team have a **24-month cliff** starting from TGE (January 18, 2024). Post-cliff, SEED tokens are streamed over a multi-year schedule as outlined below. This predictable and fair distribution model aligns with the protocol's long-term goals.
* **Investor incentives** are streamed over a 24-month period following the cliff.
* **Team incentives** are streamed over a 30-month period following the cliff.
| Category | TGE | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total |
| --------- | --- | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ----- |
| Investors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 M | 14.5 M | 0 | 29 M |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 M | 8.8 M | 4.4 M | 22 M |
The SEED allocation for community incentives is dynamic, with the DAO determining its distribution to ensure alignment with community needs. Transparent tokenomics and governance-driven decisions will remain central as Garden evolves.