The Animecoin Foundation, in partnership with Azuki, has announced the upcoming launch of the $ANIME token, set for January 2025.
This innovative venture aims to revolutionize the anime ecosystem by fostering a decentralized, community-driven platform that enhances engagement among fans, creators, and industry players.
Decentralizing Anime with $ANIME
$ANIME, built on the Ethereum and Arbitrum networks, is designed to serve as a “Culture Coin,” connecting anime enthusiasts and creators within a unified token economy. This initiative intends to transform passive fans into active participants by offering tools that support the creation and distribution of content.
By eliminating traditional hurdles, $ANIME will enable direct interactions between creators and fans, facilitating collaborative content development.
The token’s architecture is poised to support various anime-related projects, offering grants and funding through community-managed initiatives. This approach aims to empower the anime community, allowing them to have a significant stake in the direction and growth of the industry.
Tokenomics: Empowering the Community
The distribution of $ANIME is strategically divided to cater to different segments of the anime ecosystem:
- Azuki Community (37.5%): This major portion is reserved for Azuki community members, available for claim at the token’s launch.
- Community Cultivation (13%): Managed by the future AnimeDAO, this allocation will fund community projects and initiatives.
- Animecoin Foundation (24.44%): Funds from this allocation will cover grants, operational costs, and industry integration efforts.
- Partner Communities (2%): This small segment supports partners like Hyperliquid stakers and Arbitrum participants.
- Team and Advisors (15.62%): Dedicated to the project’s contributors and advisors, with a three-year vesting period.
- Azuki Company (7.44%): Allocated to the Azuki team, recognizing their ongoing contributions, also vested over three years.
With over half of the total token supply dedicated to community initiatives, $ANIME is set to prioritize fan and creator involvement in its ecosystem.