Vana Token Overview

Vana is a decentralized protocol for data sovereignty, transforming user-owned data into a valuable digital asset in the AI-driven economy. Built as an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain, Vana empowers individuals to control their data, enabling secure, private transactions while ensuring data creators benefit from the value their data generates.

Key Features

Blockchain Security: Validators stake VANA to secure the network and earn rewards. Phase 1 rewards will fund ecosystem growth.

Transaction Medium: $VANA is used for network fees, smart contracts, and DataDAO operations.

DataDAO Staking: Users stake $VANA in DataDAOs, earning emissions while supporting valuable data contributions. Top DataDAOs compete for rewards.

Governance: $VANA holders vote on proposals, driving decentralized decision-making. Control will transition to the community via the Vana DAO.

Data Access & Trading VANA enables dataset access and serves as the primary trading pair for DataDAO tokens.

Tokenomics

Total Supply: 120,000,000 $VANA

Community Allocation: 66.9%

Float: 25.1%

Token Standard: Native Vana L1 ($VANA), with a wrapped ERC-20 version on Ethereum.

Distribution

Category Allocation Unlock Timeline

Core Contributors 18.8% 5-year vest (1-year cliff)

Community 44.0% 20.3% at TGE, 3-year unlock

Investors 14.2% 4-year vest (1-year cliff)

Ecosystem 22.9% 4-year unlock

Emission Phases

Phase 1: Build Data Liquidity (0-6 months) - Incentivize DataDAOs and early contributors.

Phase 2: AI Innovation (6-12 months) - Boost AI application development and data contributions.

Phase 3: Decentralization (12-18 months) - Transition governance to the community.

Phase 4: Expansion (18-24 months) - Promote sustainability and demand-driven rewards.

Vana creates a sustainable ecosystem where individuals own their data, fostering innovation and collaboration in the AI economy. VANA token underpins this vision, driving security, governance, and value exchange across the network.