ZTCK Token & Tokenomics

ZTCK is the native utility token of ZeroTick, a cross-chain platform for fair token discovery, launches, and trading with built-in protections against bots, whales, and insiders.

ZTCK is a utility token. It is not a security, not a dividend token, not an investment contract, and not a claim on company profits or revenues. It is a functional access token designed to:

  • Boost trader loyalty rewards: loyalty rewards on your own trading fees, scaled by ZTCK holdings and trading volume

  • Unlock premium features: access to advanced platform features as they become available

ZTCK does not grant, under any circumstances, ownership rights, equity, dividends, profit-sharing rights, governance rights, voting rights, or any claim on ZeroTick's revenues, profits, or assets. Holding ZTCK entitles you only to the platform utilities described on this page. ZTCK is used exclusively to access and enhance ZeroTick services.


Token Status

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Design Principles

  1. Utility first: ZTCK is used to access platform features and boost loyalty-style benefits (loyalty rewards), not as a speculative instrument.

  2. Reward usage, not just holding: Traders and creators are rewarded for activity (trading volume, successful launches), not for passively holding tokens.

  3. Aligned with fair launches: ZTCK utilities support ZeroTick's fairness mission, with transparent rules and built-in protections on every launch.

  4. Clear, predictable tokenomics: Supply, allocation, and unlock schedules are transparent and time-bound. No stealth unlocks, no surprise emissions.


ZTCK Utility

ZTCK has two core utilities inside the ZeroTick ecosystem. There is no governance utility, no fee sharing, and no yield mechanism, neither current nor planned.

1. Trader Loyalty Rewards

ZeroTick offers a loyalty rewards program for active traders. Traders receive a percentage refund on the trading fees they personally incur, based solely on their own trading activity and ZTCK holdings. Every trader can receive up to a 40% loyalty reward on the fees they personally pay, with the maximum percentage determined by their average ZTCK holdings and trading volume during the rewards period.

Rewards Tiers

ZTCK Holdings (30-day average)
Min Trading Volume
Rewards Tier
Max Loyalty Reward on Own Fees

< 25,000 ZTCK

-

-

0%

≥ 25,000 ZTCK

$5,000

Tier 1

5% back

≥ 50,000 ZTCK

$10,000

Tier 2

10% back

≥ 100,000 ZTCK

$25,000

Tier 3

20% back

≥ 250,000 ZTCK

$50,000

Tier 4

30% back

≥ 500,000 ZTCK

$100,000

Tier 5

40% back

You must meet both the ZTCK holding threshold and the minimum trading volume to qualify for a tier. The 30-day average is a time-weighted ZTCK balance over the epoch, preventing last-minute snapshot gaming.

How It Works

  1. Trade and pay base fees: Every trade is charged a base platform fee (1.75% for bonding curve trades, 1% for DEX/migrated token trades). No instant discounts; everyone pays the same base fee at execution.

  2. Accrue your reward: Over each rewards period (30 days), ZeroTick tracks the total fees you paid, your total trading volume, and your average ZTCK balance. At the end of the period, your average balance and trading volume together determine your tier. The protocol calculates your maximum reward as: tier_percentage × total_fees_paid_by_you.

  3. Claim in USDC (60-Day Expiry): Your loyalty reward becomes claimable in USDC (or chain-native stablecoin) from the Rewards page after the period ends. Unclaimed rewards expire 60 days after the period ends, so claim them within this window or they are forfeited.

This is a loyalty rewards program. You receive a benefit on your own usage, boosted by ZTCK holdings and active trading. You are not receiving a pro-rata share of protocol revenue. Holding ZTCK alone without trading produces zero reward.

Full Trader Program details


2. Future Premium Utility

Additional ZTCK utility features are planned for future phases. As new platform capabilities launch, ZTCK holders will gain early or enhanced access. Details will be announced through official ZeroTick channels as each feature enters development.


Token Supply & Allocation

Total Supply

  • Total fixed supply: 1,000,000,000 ZTCK (1 billion)

  • No planned inflation beyond this fixed cap

Allocation

Category
Percentage
Tokens
Purpose

Community

30%

300M

Community campaigns, incentives, targeted airdrops, early users, quests

Ecosystem & Project Development

34%

340M

Grants, partnerships, audits, infrastructure, growth, long-term runway

Investors & Advisors

13%

130M

Strategic and financial backers, multi-year vesting

Team

18%

180M

Core contributors and future hires, 4-year vesting

Liquidity Provision

5%

50M

Initial and cross-chain liquidity, listings

Total

100%

1,000M

There is no separate ZTCK incentives pool. Trader loyalty rewards and creator rewards are paid in USDC or chain-native assets, funded from protocol fees and treasury, not from additional ZTCK emissions.


TGE & Circulating Supply

At Token Generation Event (TGE), only a limited portion of the total supply will be in circulation.

Category
Pool Size
TGE Unlock
TGE Amount
Notes

Community

300M

25%

75M

Early community campaigns, incentives, airdrops

Ecosystem & Project Development

340M

25%

85M

Operations, audits, infrastructure, early partnerships

Investors & Advisors

130M

0%

0

Fully locked at TGE (6-month cliff)

Team

180M

20%

36M

Initial team unlock; remaining locked (12-month cliff)

Liquidity Provision

50M

100%

50M

Initial DEX / CEX / cross-chain liquidity

Total at TGE

246M

~24.6% of total supply in circulation

At TGE, approximately 24.6% of the total supply is circulating, primarily in community distributions, ecosystem operations, team allocation, and liquidity pools. Investor tokens are fully locked with a 6-month cliff.


Vesting & Release Schedule

The vesting schedule is designed to avoid sudden destabilising unlocks, keep team and investors aligned over several years, and ensure community and ecosystem allocations can support long-term growth.

Community: 30% (300M)

  • 25% (75M) unlocked at TGE for early community campaigns and initial airdrops

  • Remaining 225M released bi-monthly (every 2 months) over 24 months, 12 equal releases of 18.75M each

  • This pool funds community campaigns, incentives, and targeted airdrops to drive continuous community growth

Ecosystem & Project Development: 34% (340M)

  • 25% (85M) unlocked at TGE for audits, security, infrastructure, operations, and initial partnerships

  • Remaining 255M released monthly over 36 months (~7.08M per month)

  • This pool funds grants, ecosystem projects, DeFi integrations, liquidity support, marketing, and long-term expansion

Investors & Advisors: 13% (130M)

  • Cliff: no tokens for the first 6 months after TGE

  • Vesting: monthly linear over the following 36 months (~3.61M per month)

  • Total horizon: 3.5 years

This ensures early backers are committed long-term rather than incentivised to exit immediately.

Team: 18% (180M)

  • TGE unlock: 20% (36M) released at TGE

  • Cliff: remaining 80% (144M) locked for the first 12 months after TGE

  • Vesting: linear over the following 36 months (~4M per month)

  • Total horizon: 4 years

The team receives a partial TGE unlock to reward early contributions, with the majority locked under a standard cliff and multi-year vesting schedule aligned with the long-term success of ZeroTick.

Liquidity Provision: 5% (50M)

  • Used to seed initial and cross-chain liquidity, CEX listings, and to support trading

  • Liquidity operations may be subject to lockups, multisig controls, or on-chain policies to increase transparency and user confidence


Disclaimers

ZTCK is a utility token. It is designed exclusively to provide access to and enhance ZeroTick platform services. ZTCK is not a security, investment contract, share, bond, derivative, or any other form of financial instrument. It does not represent equity, ownership, or any right to profits, revenues, dividends, or distributions from ZeroTick or any affiliated entity. Purchasing, holding, or using ZTCK does not create an investment relationship between you and ZeroTick.

This document describes the current planned design of the ZTCK token and ZeroTick tokenomics. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, tax, or legal advice.

The design, parameters, allocations, tier thresholds, and utilities described here may change over time due to:

  • Technical or product updates

  • Community growth and user feedback

  • Market conditions

  • Legal, regulatory, or compliance requirements

Any material changes will be communicated via updated documentation and official ZeroTick channels.

The ZTCK token is not yet live. The token launch date and details will be announced exclusively through official ZeroTick channels.


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