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# Tokenomics

FLASH's payment token. 10 billion total supply, no further issuance.

### 11.1 The Token

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**$FL is FLASH's payment token. Total supply is 10 billion, with no further issuance.**
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TGE is H2 2026 (or H1 2027).

### 11.2 Utility

Every paid use of FLASH flows through $FL.

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### 11.3 Allocation

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### 11.4 Unlock Schedule

23.40% circulates at TGE; the rest is distributed monthly over 48 months.

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| Period               | Unlock      | Allocations            |
| -------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------- |
| TGE                  | 23.40%      | Parts of 6 allocations |
| TGE+2 to +6 months   | 0.42%/month | 1                      |
| TGE+7 months         | 1.37%       | 2                      |
| TGE+8 to +11 months  | 0.95%/month | 2                      |
| TGE+12 months        | 0.75%       | 1                      |
| TGE+13 to +42 months | 2.03%/month | 4                      |
| TGE+43 to +48 months | 1.28%/month | 3                      |

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Team and Investors allocations begin distribution after a 12-month cliff from TGE. 100% is distributed 48 months after TGE.
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