Token Utility & Supply
The $CUC token is the native utility token of CucumberTrade. It serves as the economic backbone of the protocol, enabling staking, governance, fee distribution, and arena participation.
Token Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | CucumberTrade |
| Symbol | $CUC |
| Network | Base |
| Total Supply | 1,000,000,000 |
| Contract | 0x0eda054E27a274323E07023972f47c36693cE5dF |
| Locker | 0xdb7E32A684dB20220a124640a661C2Ea3bE9Eb79 |
Utility Functions
1. Arena Entry
Users deposit USDT to enter arenas. $CUC token economics power the broader protocol — fee allocation, creator rewards, and incentive distribution.
2. Staking & Rewards
Token holders can stake $CUC to earn a share of protocol fees. Staking also unlocks governance voting power.
3. Governance
Staked tokens grant proportional voting power on protocol proposals — from fee adjustments to arena configurations to treasury allocations.
4. Fee Distribution
A portion of all protocol fees flows back to $CUC holders through staking incentives and buyback/burn mechanisms.
Token Distribution
| Allocation | Percentage | Tokens | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Pool | 20.44% | 204,398,841 | Unlocked at TGE |
| veVIRTUAL Airdrop | 2% | 20,000,000 | Unlocked at TGE |
| Virtuals Ecosystem Airdrop | 3% | 30,000,000 | Unlocked at TGE |
| Automated Capital Formation (ACF) | 25% | 250,000,000 | — |
| Team | 25% | 250,000,000 | 6-month vest (Nov 2026 – Apr 2027) |
| Team Initial Buy | 18% | 180,000,000 | 6-month vest (Dec 2025 – May 2026) |
| Sniper Tax Buyback | 6.56% | 65,601,159 | 9-month vest (Feb 2026 – Oct 2026) |
Supply Schedule
The circulating supply increases as vesting schedules unlock:
- At TGE — ~25.44% circulating (Liquidity Pool + Airdrops)
- Dec 2025 – May 2026 — Team Initial Buy begins vesting (18%)
- Feb 2026 – Oct 2026 — Sniper Tax Buyback vesting (6.56%)
- Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 — Team allocation vesting (25%)
Counteracting supply inflation, the burn mechanism permanently removes tokens from circulation based on protocol activity. See Deflationary Mechanisms for details.