Tokenomics & Governance

Introducing $GAIB

The $GAIB token is the central coordination mechanism of the GAIB network - powering governance, network security, and value distribution across all protocol layers. It aligns validators, users, and partners through integrated utility mechanisms designed to sustain long-term ecosystem growth.

$GAIB functions as:

• A governance token enabling decentralized decision-making.

• A staking and validation token securing GAIB’s Actively Validated Services (AVS).

• A reward and coordination asset driving participation, liquidity, and ecosystem incentives.

$GAIB utilities

1. Governance

a. Staked $GAIB

$GAIB stakers will be able to participate in protocol governance, voting on key initiatives and parameters which will shape the future direction of the GAIB network. Tokenholders’ role in governance will evolve as the GAIB protocol matures and progresses from Phase I to Phase II of the progressive decentralization roadmap (see below).

In order to vote, $GAIB tokenholders will need to stake their $GAIB tokens to receive “stGAIB”. By staking $GAIB via the GAIB staking portal, stGAIB will be minted to the stakers wallet on a 1:1 basis.

stGAIB holders can:

• Vote on protocol parameters, new AI asset classes (GPUs, robotics, energy), and network upgrades.

• Propose or approve new deployments and economic policy changes.

stGAIB can be unstaked at any time for $GAIB subject to a cooldown period.

b. Progressive decentralization

Governance will initially be managed by the Atreides Council (core contributors and partners) and will progressively transition to a fully on-chain, tokenholder-led model known as Fremen Rule as the protocol matures.

2. Network Security & Validation

$GAIB forms the economic security backbone of the GAIB Validation and Orchestration Network — securing cross-chain attestations, asset proofs, and data integrity.

Validators stake or restake $GAIB to participate in network consensus and validation of Proof-of-Location, Proof-of-Custody, Proof-of-Workload and more.

Malicious or negligent behavior triggers automated slashing, maintaining cryptoeconomic integrity. Through integrations with restaking protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic, GAIB leverages shared security to ensure decentralized, high-assurance validation for real-world assets.

3. Economic Coordination & Value Distribution

$GAIB underpins the incentive system that keeps participants aligned — from validators and underwriters to liquidity providers and users.

a. GAIB fees

GAIB employs a simple, transparent fee structure designed to align incentives across liquidity takers, protocol participants, and $GAIB stakers. The framework consists of three core fees:

• Tokenization Fee – 1% A one-time fee paid by liquidity takers at the time of deal origination retained by the treasury.

• Protocol Fee - 20% of All AI Assets’ Rewards Share of real-world AI financing rewards; initially retained by the Treasury and Protocol Reserve, later distributed to $GAIB stakers based on governance.

b. Flexible distribution policy

All fees accrued to the GAIB Treasury will be used to support the long-term growth of the GAIB ecosystem. The specific allocation and method of use will be determined through governance proposals approved by the Atreides Council or Fremen Rule (depending on the current governance phase).

4. Treasury, Protocol Reserve & Bootstrapping

a. GAIB Treasury

Funds protocol development, partnerships, and growth initiatives that expand the GAIB ecosystem and token utility.

b. Protocol Reserve

A capital buffer that ensures stability during temporary liquidity mismatches or credit events — reinforcing risk management and investor confidence.

c. Bootstrapping Emissions

Part of the token supply will be distributed stGAIB holders and bootstrap early ecosystem activity. This program enhances early returns without increasing the total $GAIB supply (fixed at 1 billion tokens).

5. Ecosystem Incentives

The $GAIB token serves as a core instrument for driving growth, engagement, and alignment across the protocol ecosystem. A portion of the token supply is allocated to support incentive programs that reward early adopters, liquidity providers, community contributors, and strategic partners. These programs are designed to bootstrap activity, foster long-term participation, and reinforce the protocol's network effects.

Incentive mechanisms will include:

• Airdrop: Distribution of $GAIB tokens to early users, aligned communities, or specific target groups to recognize their contribution or encourage adoption.

• TVL Program: Rewards for users who deposit assets into the GAIB protocol or products. TVL programs will be conducted across multiple campaigns.

• Ongoing User Incentives: Periodic token distributions to support key user behaviors.

• Partnerships: Strategic token arrangements designed to incentivise and align with partner protocols that help extend the reach or functionality of the GAIB network.

• Co-marketing / incentives: $GAIB tokens may be used as part of co-incentivisation campaigns for partner protocol users / depositors (designed to grow GAIB TVL and user base).

Each of these programs is governed by the protocol’s incentive framework and may be subject to change over time based on performance, market conditions and governance input (Atreides Council or Fremen Rule). The goal is to deploy $GAIB incentives in a capital-efficient, targeted manner that supports both growth and long-term sustainability.

6. Long-Term Alignment

The $GAIB token aligns every participant in the ecosystem — from validators and underwriters to liquidity providers and users — through:

• Governance participation (stGAIB / veGAIB)

• Staking and validation rewards

• Ecosystem incentives

• Protocol fee rewards

By linking real-world asset growth to on-chain value accrual, $GAIB transforms participation into ownership — ensuring that as the AI economy expands, the GAIB community directly shares in its rewards.

$GAIB Distribution & Schedule

Coming soon.