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$VIBES Platform Token

The native token of Vibestarter

$VIBES is the platform-level utility token. Its live utility is staking eligibility and the backer challenge mechanism; governance and other benefits are potential future utilities, not rights at launch. Distinct from project-specific Vibetokens.

$VIBES vs Vibetokens

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION

These are two different types of tokens.
Aspect$VIBESVibetokens
PurposePlatform governance & stakingProject-specific utility
ScopeOne token for all of VibestarterEach raise creates its own
Created byVibestarter protocolFounders launching raises
UtilityStaking, governanceRevenue share, access, etc.
How to getPlatform participationBack a project raise

For project Vibetokens, see Vibetokens & Utility.

Tokenomics

$VIBES has a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens, launched on Base through Vibestarter's own raise — the same router, escrow, and vesting contracts every project on the platform uses. The full supply was allocated on-chain at launch; nothing is minted afterwards.

// TOKEN_PARAMETERS
TOTAL SUPPLY1,000,000,000 (fixed)
NETWORKBase mainnet
TGEJune 19, 2026
// $VIBES_TGE_ALLOCATION1,000,000,000 fixed supply
$VIBES
BACKERS50%

Pro-rata to ETH contribution. 100% unlocked and claimable at TGE.

COMMUNITY15%

6-month cliff, then batch distributions via merkle claims.

LP15%

Seeds the Aerodrome pool at the raise price. Locked permanently in the soulbound fee claimer.

TREASURY15%

6-month cliff. Max 10% per draw, 14-day cooldown, 72-hour challenge window.

FOUNDER5%

18-month vest: 6-month cliff + 12-month linear.

STAKERS0%

Disabled at TGE (pre-entity). Future raises allocate 2.5% of their supply to $VIBES stakers.

$VIBES allocation at TGE: backers 50%, unlocked immediately; community rewards 15%, 6-month cliff then merkle batches; liquidity 15%, locked permanently on Aerodrome; treasury 15%, 6-month cliff with proposal-based withdrawals; founder 5%, 6-month cliff plus 12-month linear vesting; staker rewards 0% at TGE.
Allocated in full at TGE · nothing minted afterTGE JUN 19, 2026 // BASE

Token contract: 0xefFC88…421Acb. The live allocation breakdown and vesting timeline are on the $VIBES raise page.

Staking Mechanics

Stake $VIBES to earn a share of every new raise launched on the platform. Your share of rewards is proportional to your share of the total staked pool at the time of each raise finalization.

// STAKING_PARAMETERS
MINIMUMNo minimum stake
SHAREProportional to Pool
COOLDOWN7 days on unstake request

Staking

Approve $VIBES

One-time ERC-20 approval for the staking contract.

Stake Amount

Deposit any amount of $VIBES. No minimum, no lockup.

Position Registered

Once staking rewards are active (after the operating entity is formed), your balance counts toward the staker pool from the next raise finalization onward. Rewards are dormant at launch.

Staking more at any time increases your share for future raises. If you have a pending unstake request, staking will cancel it (see below).

Unstaking

Unstaking is a three-step flow. The 7-day cooldown starts when you request to unstake, not when you stake. You stay in the staker pool during the cooldown window.

Request Unstake

Signals your intent and starts the 7-day cooldown timer.

Wait 7 Days

You continue to earn rewards from any raises that finalize during this window.

Execute Unstake

After cooldown expires, withdraw any amount up to your staked balance.

CANCELLING A REQUEST

Staking more $VIBES at any point during the cooldown cancels your pending unstake request and resets your position. This is intentional — it lets you change your mind without the penalty of a forced exit.

How Rewards Work

Every successful raise allocates 2.5% of its token supply to the $VIBES staker pool. Your share of that allocation is proportional to your share of the total staked pool at the moment the raise was finalized.

// REWARD_DISTRIBUTION
PER RAISE2.5% of vibetoken supply
SNAPSHOTTaken at finalization
CLAIMMerkle proof (portfolio)

Rewards are claimable from your staker portfolio. You receive vibetokens from each raise, not $VIBES — so your rewards are a diversified basket of every project launched while you were staking.

Platform Benefits

REWARDSDormant
Eligibility for a 2.5% allocation from each new raise — dormant until the operating entity is formed
GOVERNANCEComing
Vote on protocol proposals and fee changes
PRIORITY ACCESSComing
Early access to high-demand raises
FEE DISCOUNTSComing
Reduced platform fees for stakers

Future Rewards & Airdrops

FUTURE REWARDS

Active ecosystem participants may be eligible for future rewards:

  • --Staking $VIBES tokens
  • --Backing projects on the platform
  • --Successfully completing raises as a founder
  • --Participating in governance (when available)

Disclaimer: Informational only. No guarantees of future rewards or airdrops.

How to Get $VIBES

Primarily earned through active participation. Distribution mechanics will be announced as the platform develops.

NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE

$VIBES is a utility token for platform participation, not an investment. This documentation is informational only and does not constitute financial advice.