Tokenomics and Staking
Section 8: Tokenomics and Staking
8.1 Overview: The AURA Token Ecosystem
The AURA token is the cornerstone of Aurabnb’s decentralized ecosystem, serving multiple purposes including governance, staking, staking for rewards, and future utilities like discounts on properties and payment for bookings. Find our accounts under Transparency.
8.2 Funding Through 0.5% LP Fees
Aurabnb is funded by a 0.5% LP fee collected through its Believe contract ensuring no team token sales or dilution occur. Liquidity providers earn fees from trading, and these rewards are streamed directly into project funding. This first-principles approach fuels building new properties, operations, marketing, and costs, allowing the AURA community to benefit and expand organically with transparency.
8.3 Allocation of LP Rewards
The LP rewards are allocated transparently across five categories:
5% Operations: Covers upkeep and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth daily management.
5% Business Costs: Supports infrastructure and organizational maintenance.
10% Marketing: Drives growth initiatives and community building.
80% Project Funding: Finances land purchases and construction of unique stays.
Transparent Expenses: All expenditures are tracked for full visibility. Monitor it here.
8.4 Revenue Distribution from Properties
Once properties generate returns, the profits are divided transparently:
75% to AURA Holders: The majority of returns flow back to AURA holders as on-chain rewards, reflecting real ownership. The more tokens held, the larger the share of each unique stay’s profits.
10% for Maintenance and Taxes: Funds keep properties pristine, covering maintenance, cleaning, taxes, and regulatory costs, ensuring hassle-free experiences for guests and investors.
10% for Marketing: A dedicated portion supports global outreach and community campaigns, boosting bookings and enhancing value for all holders.
5% for Operations: A lean budget powers daily management, support, administration, and platform upkeep, maintaining an effortless experience.
8.5 Token Burning Through Community Initiatives
Aurabnb may periodically burn tokens through community-led initiatives, reducing the total supply to potentially enhance value over time. These burns, proposed and voted on by the DAO using AURA tokens for governance, could support sustainability projects, local economic boosts, or other ethos-aligned efforts. This mechanism empowers the community to shape the token’s economics, aligning with the project’s decentralized vision.
8.6 Initial Staking Contract: Basics and Structure
An initial staking contract (V1) is being implemented, designed as a basic distribution system where Solana assets are sent, and stakers can claim their share based on the amount of AURA tokens they have staked by clicking a claim button on the dashboard. This contract features a 30-day lock, with a 5% penalty on new tokens (not locked ones) for unstaking before the 30-day period ends, and a 0.5% fee on both the tokens and the staked amounts upon unstaking. Rewards auto-distribute into the contract, issuing them to stakers proportionate to their staked holdings. Note that V1 does not include a time-weighted mechanism.
8.7 Staking Rewards and Evolution
Staking rewards, earned through AURA tokens, will commence when the first property, such as the Guayabo Glass House, is constructed, though airdrops and other incentives may occur along the way. These could include new apps or functionality as the platform evolves. The staking system is a starting point, expected to adapt with future updates, potentially introducing time-weighted features in later versions.
8.8 Staking Lock and Caution
The 30-day staking lock requirement encourages long-term commitment using AURA tokens, and while airdrops or initiatives may add tokens to the staking contract, it’s recommended not to lock tokens until you fully understand the process and roadmap. This caution ensures participants are informed, given the early-stage nature of the project and its evolving mechanisms.
8.9 Token Supply and Market Dynamics
Total supply of 999,925,713.
LP locked via Believe.app forever here
8.10 Community-Driven Economic Growth
The tokenomics model empowers the community to drive economic growth, with LP fees and property revenues fueling development without dilution. AURA tokens are used for governance and staking, ensuring holders retain ownership and benefit directly, fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem that grows with each new stay.
8.11 Transparency in Tokenomics
Transparency is a cornerstone, with all financial movements tracked via the provided links in Transparency
This openness allows stakeholders to verify fund allocation and revenue distribution, reinforcing trust in the system.
8.12 Future Adaptations and Incentives
As Aurabnb evolves, the tokenomics may adapt with new apps, functionalities, or airdrops, complementing the staking rewards earned with AURA tokens. These changes will be community-driven, proposed via the DAO using AURA for governance, and implemented to enhance user engagement, ensuring the ecosystem remains dynamic and responsive.
8.13 Holder Benefits and Ownership
AURA holders benefit from a stake in the trust’s property portfolio, with 75% of property returns distributed as rewards using their tokens. This ownership model, supported by staking and potential burns, ensures that the community reaps the fruits of Aurabnb’s growth. Additionally, AURA tokens will offer discounts on properties and can be used to pay for bookings in the future, enhancing their utility.
8.14 Use Case of AURA Tokens
AURA tokens serve multiple purposes within the Aurabnb ecosystem:
Staking: Lock tokens to participate in the staking contract and support the ecosystem.
Governance: Vote on DAO proposals, including funding, burns, and strategic decisions.
Staking for Rewards: Earn rewards by staking tokens, with distributions based on holdings.
Discounts on Properties: Future feature providing reduced rates on unique stays for token holders.
Payment for Bookings: Planned utility allowing AURA to be used for booking stays, enhancing flexibility as of June 07, 2025.
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