$YALA Tokenomics

The $YALA token serves three core functions: incentivizing participation, securing protocol infrastructure, and enabling governance.

$YALA is the governance and utility token that powers the Yala credit system. It serves as the backbone for decentralized decision-making while providing essential utilities across the ecosystem and acting as a system recapitalization resource during times of stress.

Token Distribution

The total supply of $YALA is designed to ensure long-term sustainability and alignment between all stakeholders in the Yala ecosystem.

Category	Allocation	Vesting Schedule
Investors	15.98%	1-year cliff, followed by 18-month quarterly vesting
Ecosystem & Community	20%	45% at TGE, remaining vested linearly over 24 months
Foundation & Treasury	29.12%	30% at TGE, 1-year cliff, then 36-month linear vesting
Marketing	10%	20% at TGE, 1-year cliff, then 24-month linear vesting
Team	20%	1-year cliff, followed by 24-month linear monthly vesting
Airdrop	3.4%	Fully unlocked at TGE
Market Makers	1.5%	Subject to market-making agreements

Core Token Utility

• Stability Pool Rewards

it anchors the protocol's risk management. Users deposit $YU into the Stability Pool to backstop system debt during liquidations, earning $YALA rewards, liquidation collateral shares, and stability fees in return.

• Cryptoeconomic Security

It leverages staked $YALA to secure critical infrastructure. Token holders stake to validator nodes for the Notary Bridge cross-chain system, and protect the $YU stablecoin through LayerZero-based Decentralized Verifier Networks.

• Governance Evolution

It transforms $YALA into a decision-making tool as the protocol decentralizes. Token holders vote on protocol parameters, submit improvement proposals, and use $veYALA for gauge weight voting to direct emissions and incentives.

Token Release Schedule

Year one features airdrops and partial ecosystem allocations while keeping all investor, and team tokens locked. Year two begins systematic unlocking with 18-month investor schedules and 24-month team schedules. From year three onward, most tokens circulate while the treasury continues strategic deployment.

Governance Framework

Three proposal types govern the protocol. Core protocol changes require 5% of circulating supply to propose, 7-day voting periods, and 50% quorum. Parameter adjustments need 1% proposal threshold, 3-day voting, and 20% quorum. Emergency actions require multisig initiation with 24-hour expedited voting at 67% approval threshold.

Delegation allows $YALA holders to assign voting power to experts, community members, or automated strategies.

Ecosystem Development

Strategic deployment bootstraps $YU liquidity pools, $YALA trading pairs, and cross-chain bridges. Developer grants fund integrations, tools, audits, and research. Community programs include bug bounties, education, ambassador rewards, and governance incentives.

Sustainability Design

Protocol fees create buy pressure while controlled vesting prevents supply shocks. Continuous utility expansion drives organic demand, and strategic treasury reserves provide market resilience.

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The $YALA token is central to Yala's mission of creating a robust, decentralized liqudity system backed by Bitcoin. Through careful tokenomics design and strong governance, we're building a sustainable ecosystem that aligns all stakeholders toward long-term success.