# Overview

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The values and parameters in this documentation are preliminary and subject to change before launch.
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**MSIG** is an ERC-20 utility token powering the Meta Signals ecosystem. With a fixed supply of **1,000,000,000 tokens** and no additional minting possible, the token launches with a 15.3% initial float. All allocations follow vesting schedules to ensure smooth, predictable releases.

The tokenomics are built around a circular value flow, where platform revenue converts to buybacks, which fund staking rewards and reduce circulating supply via regular burns.

## Token Allocation

The [token supply](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/readme-1) is distributed across five stakeholder groups, with the **Community receiving the largest share at 40%**. This allocation ensures broad ownership and true decentralization from day one, where no single entity controls the majority of tokens.

<figure><img src="https://448799354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FemZqTtWDtc1G33wZbOak%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4a00781612e9ce25bcdb2fa73771d82a8b19a4ba%2Ftoken-distribution.png?alt=media" alt="MSIG Token Distribution"><figcaption><p>MSIG Token Distribution</p></figcaption></figure>

## Vesting Schedule

All allocations follow [daily linear vesting](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-unlock-schedule) to prevent large unlock dumps and ensure smooth token releases:

* **Core Contributors**: 12-month cliff, then 36-month linear vesting
* **Community Sale**: 20% at TGE, 1-month cliff, then 8-month linear vesting
* **Sale Participants**: Varies by round (Private/Strategic/Community tiers)

## Token Utilities

The utility model is designed around commitment. Each mechanism unlocks benefits that grow with a user's stake and lock duration. Holding and staking MSIG provides access to tangible benefits:

<table><thead><tr><th width="224">Utility</th><th>Benefit</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="token-utilities/subscription-discounts">Subscription discounts</a></td><td>Up to 50% off based on stake amount and lock duration</td></tr><tr><td><a href="token-utilities/private-channel-access">Enhanced free alerts</a></td><td>Coverage for timeframes and pairs beyond the standard free tier</td></tr><tr><td><a href="token-utilities/governance-voting">Governance voting</a></td><td>Influence platform parameters and proposals</td></tr><tr><td><a href="token-utilities/staking-rewards">Staking rewards</a></td><td>Earn MSIG tokens from the staking pool</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Revenue & Buybacks

Meta Signals generates revenue through multiple streams, each designed to create sustainable value for token holders. Unlike many platforms where revenue benefits only the company, Meta Signals shares the majority with the ecosystem through continuous [buybacks](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/buyback-value-accrual). See the full [Token Revenue Model](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model) for details, or try the [Revenue Simulation](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model/revenue-simulation) tool to model different scenarios.

**Revenue sources and buyback allocation:**

* [**Trading Profits**](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model/trading-profits): 80% to buybacks, 15% compounds trading capital
* [**Subscriptions**](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model/subscription-revenue): 10-60% to buybacks (varies by phase)
* [**Exchange Commissions**](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model/exchange-commissions): 60% to buybacks
* [**Managed Fund Profits**](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-revenue-model/managed-fund-future): 60% to buybacks

<figure><img src="https://448799354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FemZqTtWDtc1G33wZbOak%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8cdadfb5d4d525565c6baea2d02855b74b07bd50%2Fbuyback-split-new.png?alt=media" alt="Revenue sources flowing into buybacks"><figcaption><p>Revenue sources flowing into buybacks</p></figcaption></figure>

**All boughtback tokens are allocated as follows:**

| Destination                                                                                              | Share |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
| [Permanently Burned](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/buyback-value-accrual/token-burns)          | 10%   |
| [Distributed to Stakers](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/buyback-value-accrual/staking-treasury) | 40%   |
| [Reserve Treasury](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/buyback-value-accrual/protocol-treasury)      | 50%   |

Buybacks continuously remove tokens from circulation through burns, distribute rewards to stakers, and grow the reserve treasury.

## Vote Escrow Governance

Locked MSIG tokens generate **veMSIG** (vote-escrowed MSIG), a non-transferable token that represents a user's commitment to the ecosystem. The amount of veMSIG held determines tiered access to benefits. The longer the lock period (1-24 months), the more veMSIG is generated and the greater the benefits.

[**veMSIG**](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/vote-escrow-governance) **unlocks three core benefits:**

<table><thead><tr><th width="261.199951171875">Benefit</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Subscription discounts</td><td>Save up to 50% on platform fees</td></tr><tr><td>Staking rewards</td><td>Receive MSIG from the staking pool</td></tr><tr><td>Governance voting</td><td>Vote on platform parameters and proposals</td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="https://448799354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FemZqTtWDtc1G33wZbOak%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dea4dcad2705dbfa3faff8db2d3ae4f64fc05cff%2Fvote-escrow-lifecycle%20(1).png?alt=media" alt="Vote escrow lifecycle"><figcaption><p>The vote escrow lifecycle</p></figcaption></figure>

## Meta Mafioso NFT Benefits

The [Meta Mafioso NFT](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/nft-benefits) gives early supporters exclusive benefits related to the token sale and a share of platform revenue.

**Priority token sale access**\
\&#xNAN;*1 NFT unlocks Strategic round access, 2 NFTs unlock Private round access*

**Revenue share**\
\&#xNAN;*Soulbound NFT holders receive a share of subscription revenue (capped at 100,000 MSIG)*