Tokenomics

Built to reward conviction.

$EDGE gives you liquid exposure to a curated portfolio of elite early stage crypto startups, without needing to be a VC, KOL, or insider. Here's how it works:

TL;DR

  • Staking your $EDGE gives you exposure to every investment we make.

  • Holding your $EDGE through the full lifecycle of the fund earns you your share of final returns.

  • Earn more $EDGE by staking.

How It Works

1. Stake to Earn Deal Badges

Stake so you don't miss out on the next 300x.

When Edge invests in a startup, every staker at that moment receives a Deal Badge proportional to their stake (if you own 5% of the total staked $EDGE, you get 5% of the upside of that deal). Your Deal Badges represent your share of final profits when the portfolio exits.

If you’re staked, you’re in. If you’re not, you miss that deal’s upside.

2. Hold $EDGE to Redeem Returns

Exit and miss out.

To redeem the full value of that Deal Badge when we distribute profits, you must continue holding the same number $EDGE tokens you held at the time of the snapshot.

Selling after earning a badge doesn’t void your claim immediately, instead, it gently decays over 3 months. Decay speed scales with what you sell. Sell 25% → your Deal Badge decays at 75% speed. But in order to claim when we distribute profits of a deal, you must hold the same number $EDGE tokens you held at the time of the snapshot. You can sell short term to access liquidity, but it becomes more expensive to buy back later.

This ensures:

  • Long-term holders capture the full upside

  • Short-term sellers can take liquidity, but at a cost

  • The token remains tied to real financial value, not speculation

It’s a simple, clear rule:

Stake to earn. Hold to redeem.

3. Edge Rewards

The more $EDGE you stake, the more you earn.

To discourage short-term flipping, an exit tax applies to presale buyers for a short time after TGE. Tax starts at 80% on day one and reduces linearly for 6 months.

Here's the best part: Tax revenue is redistributed directly to stakers.

This protects investors from both sides early on:

  • Higher sell pressure = stakers earn more $EDGE.

  • Lower sell pressure = price goes up.

Why This Model Works

Value is propely funneled to the token while protecting investor downside.

  • It rewards long-term participation, not short-term speculation

  • It aligns holders with the actual economics of a venture fund

  • It creates a predictable relationship between token value and portfolio value

  • It makes $EDGE the most direct way to access the hottest early token rounds

This is tokenized venture — designed properly.

FAQ

What happens if I sell my $EDGE after earning Deal Badges?

Selling your $EDGE triggers linear decay on the payout from any Deal Badges you previously earned. The longer you remain un-staked after selling, the more your payout percentage reduces. This protects long-term aligned holders and prevents short-term “earn badge → dump” behavior.

Can Deal Badges be sold or transferred?

No. Deal Badges are non-transferable and tied to your wallet and staking activity. They represent your share of the upside from each Edge investment and cannot be sold separately from $EDGE. We are looking into a long term mechanisms where folks could sell $EDGE and a deal badge simultaneously.

Why does the decay mechanic exist?

Without decay, people could:

  1. Stake for 1 minute

  2. Earn a Badge

  3. Dump the token

  4. Still receive full upside later if they time their buyback correctly

That breaks the system.

Decay ensures that Deal Badges only reward holders who stay aligned over time.

If I sell and buy back later, do I recover my full Deal Badge rights?

No. Selling starts the decay clock. Buying back later stops further decay but does not restore what decayed while you were out.

What happens if Edge invests in another deal while my tokens are not staked?

You do not earn the Deal Badge for that investment. Only wallets staked at the moment of snapshot receive upside for that specific deal. Deals and snapshots will not be announced ahead of time.

Why do I need to stake to earn Deal Badges?

Staking proves you are an aligned, long-term participant. It ensures deal upside goes to people who are actually supporting the Edge ecosystem.

What determines my percentage of a Deal Badge?

It’s proportional to your share of the total $EDGE staked when the deal is announced:

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