Example Use Case

Example Scenario: EnergyToken

• Publishing the Article:

  • Journalist Jane Doe publishes "Groundbreaking Discovery in Renewable Energy."

  • Creates "EnergyToken" with an initial supply of 1,000,000 tokens.

• Token Pricing with Bonding Curve:

  • Initial price: $𝑃(1)=0.01⋅1=0.01$ $NEWS

  • Price at 500 tokens: $𝑃(500)=0.01⋅500=5$ $NEWS

  • Price at 1,000 tokens: $𝑃(1000)=0.01⋅1000=10$ $NEWS

• Reader Engagement and Rewards:

  • Readers purchase EnergyTokens to support the article.

  • Readers earn additional $NEWS tokens by engaging with the article.

• Revenue Distribution:

  • Jane and The Daily Chronicle receive a portion of the revenue.

  • Readers earn staking rewards and additional $NEWS tokens.

• Threshold, Burning, and Liquidity:

  • Market cap of EnergyToken reaches $100,000.

  • 20% of unsold EnergyTokens are burned.

  • 20% of the funds raised are used to provide liquidity on a DEX, facilitating continuous trading.

• Trading and Profit:

  • Readers trade EnergyTokens on the DEX.

  • Early buyers benefit from lower initial prices and potential price appreciation.

• Security and Governance:

  • Jane’s identity is verified via DID.

  • Smart contracts are audited.

  • Token holders participate in governance.