18 Oct 2024

$TMA Tokenomics: How We’re Structuring the Future

The $TMA token is the foundation of The Machines Arena ecosystem. With the Token Generation Event (TGE) approaching, we’re sharing how we allocate the token supply and why we’ve made these decisions. These allocations aim to create a fair, sustainable economy that rewards player participation, supports long-term growth, and keeps liquidity healthy.

Key Numbers

The total supply of $TMA tokens is 1 billion. Here's a breakdown of the key allocations:

Seed Round: 20% of the supply.
- 10% available at TGE.
- 3-month cliff, followed by 18 months of vesting.
Team: 10% of the supply.
- 10% available at TGE.
- 3-month cliff, followed by 18 months of vesting.
Directive Games: 15% of the supply.
- No tokens are available at TGE.
- 24-month cliff, followed by 24 months of vesting.
Community: 32.75% of the supply.
- 2% available at TGE.
- No cliff, but tokens vest over 48 months.
Airdrop: 10% of the supply.
- 15-35% available at TGE based on individual users P2A participation and unlock criteria.
- The rest vests over 6 months.
Liquidity: 7% of the supply.
- 100% available at TGE, with no cliff or vesting.
VIP & Clan Treasury: 2% of the supply.
- 2% available at TGE.
- The remaining tokens vest over 48 months.
Advisors (Sky Mavis and others): 1.25% total allocation.
- 10% available at TGE.
- Sky Mavis advisors have a 24-month cliff, followed by 24 months of vesting.
- Other advisors have a 3-month cliff, followed by 18 months of vesting.
DAO: 1% total allocation
- 0% at TGE
- 12-month vesting period
Marketing: 1% total allocation
- 10% available at TGE.
- 12-month vesting period

Why This Structure?

We’ve designed these allocations to reward early contributors, support ongoing development, and create a fair and stable ecosystem.

Seed Round and Team Allocations: These funds reward early contributors and incentivize the team’s continued commitment. Vesting schedules ensure long-term alignment with the project’s success.
Directive Games: A longer cliff and vesting period reflect the studio’s deeper involvement in the game’s ongoing development and future expansions.
Community Allocation: Nearly a third of the supply is set aside for the community to reward active players, event participation, and overall ecosystem growth. This will keep engagement high and drive player retention.
Airdrop and Liquidity: Airdrop tokens will help introduce new players and provide incentives for initial engagement. TGE's immediate liquidity ensures a smooth trading experience.
Advisors and VIP/Clan Treasury: These tokens are set aside to reward advisors who contributed to the game’s development and to support ongoing VIP events and clan-related activities.

What’s the Difference Between the Team and Directive Games Allocations?

The "Team" allocation refers to the current individuals actively working on The Machines Arena. This includes key members responsible for game design, development, and ongoing support. Their tokens have a shorter cliff and vesting period (3-month cliff, followed by 18 months) to incentivize active contribution in the early stages of the game's growth.

The "Directive Games" allocation is separate and set aside for the studio behind The Machines Arena. Directive Games, as the game’s developer, plays a broader role in managing and delivering the overall vision of the project. Their tokens are locked for a longer period (24-month cliff, followed by 24 months of vesting), reflecting the studio’s long-term commitment to the game’s development and evolution. This allocation also covers future hires and ongoing work from the studio.

P2A Allocation Now Viewable

If you participated in the first Play to Airdrop (P2A), you can now view your total $TMA token allocation on your dashboard at TheMachinesArena.com. Head over to the user area to see how many tokens you've been allocated from the P2A event.

WEN TGE?

We know you’ve been waiting for news on the Token Generation Event (TGE). While we can’t give a specific date right now, we want to be transparent about where we stand and what’s coming.

The Ultimate League is being built around a tokenized version of The Machines Arena, with $TMA tokens adding progression and customization options for players. To make this a reality, the TGE is a critical step. However, our priority is ensuring that $TMA has a strong and sustainable future. The team is focused on finding the best possible path for the TGE and beyond, rather than rushing into it.

We’re also looking at how to distribute the remaining 2.2% of the token allocation set aside for P2A campaigns. Our primary goal is to use this allocation to reward returning players and onboarding new players into the ecosystem. It’s a delicate balance, the team is currently at work scoping out the best steps in cooperation with our partners and advisors along with the community's feedback.

While we aim to launch The Ultimate League update this year, we can’t make a formal announcement yet on when the TGE or the update will happen. Stay tuned for more details as we finalize our plans.

Day 1 Unlock and Vesting Schedule

Players who participated in the first P2A will have their individual Day 1 unlock and vesting schedules provided before the TGE. On Day 1 after TGE, between 15% and 35% of your tokens will unlock, depending on your activity, leaderboard position, team ranking, and VIP purchases.

The remaining tokens will unlock over six months, with daily unlocks tied to your gameplay activity. You’ll manage this through a dedicated token management section on The Machines Arena website. Full details will be released soon.

Where to Learn More

For all the details on vesting schedules, cliffs, and allocations, you can read the full breakdown in our whitepaper. This document will explain how $TMA supports the long-term vision for The Machines Arena.