Tokenomics
$SILEN is the native utility and governance token of the Silensio privacy infrastructure. It is designed to power interactions within the zk-native ecosystem, secure decentralized services, and align stakeholders through transparent and incentive-aligned distribution.
Token Utility
$SILEN has five core utilities:
Protocol Fees: Used for accessing Silensio modules (SilenMixer, SilenPay, SilenFile, SilenDex).
Node Staking: Required by privacy relayers, zkProvers, and Mixnet operators to participate in decentralized infrastructure.
Governance: Token holders can propose and vote on protocol upgrades, treasury use, and zk circuit standards.
Access Control: Used to issue zkCredentials and access premium privacy services.
Incentives & Rewards: Distributed to early adopters, users, and contributors through privacy staking, bounties, and ecosystem campaigns.
Token Allocation
Community Incentives
5%
Airdrops, user rewards, privacy staking, testnet bounties
Unlocked
Ecosystem Development
10%
Grants for builders, DAO integrations, zk circuit dev
Vested for 3 Months
Team & Core Contributors
5%
Subject to multi-year vesting
Vested for 8 Months
Strategic Partners
5%
Partnerships, node operators, research collaborations
Unlocked
Liquidity & Market Making
75%
DEX/CEX liquidity provision and stabilization
Locked for 1 Year
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 $SILEN (fixed cap, no inflation)
Emission & Vesting Model
Fixed Total Supply: 1 billion $SILEN tokens
Vesting Schedules:
Team: 4-month cliff, linear release over 8 months
Ecosystem Development: 3-month vesting
Liquidity: Fully locked for 12 months
Incentive Alignment
To secure and scale Silensio’s privacy infrastructure, $SILEN will be distributed to and used by:
zkProvers: Run zero-knowledge proof nodes and earn fees.
Mixnet Relayers: Power private communication and routing in SilenMesh.
Liquidity Providers: Earn yield in SilenDex through anonymous liquidity provisioning.
DAO Voters: Participate in protocol governance and decision-making.
Value Accrual Model
Fee Capture: Protocol usage generates ongoing demand for $SILEN.
Optional Burn Mechanism: Governance may vote to burn a portion of fees, creating deflationary pressure.
Premium Access: Certain advanced privacy tools and features may be gated by $SILEN staking or payment.
Silensio is built to be a long-term infrastructure layer for privacy in Web3. $SILEN represents more than utility—it is a governance right, a privacy enabler, and a stake in the future of zero-knowledge freedom.
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