WAVE Tokenomics Update

WAVE Tokenomics Update - March 2025

Overview

Ocean Money's WAVE token is a utility token at the core of our fintech ecosystem, designed to empower users with real benefits and foster long-term engagement. As we move forward, we are refining our tokenomics strategy to enhance value creation for holders through increased scarcity, optimised allocation, and a transparent supply reduction framework.

Updated Total Token Supply

  • New Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 (1 Billion WAVE)

We have made the strategic decision to reduce the total supply from 2B to 1B WAVE tokens. This 50% reduction reflects our commitment to long-term value creation, aligning our supply more closely with market expectations and reinforcing the scarcity narrative that underpins strong token economies.

Important: All participants in the private and pre-sale rounds will retain their full allocation of tokens despite the supply reduction. Their holdings remain unaffected by the slash, preserving their original investment value.

Token Holder Compensation

To express our gratitude for the continued support and patience of our community, all existing WAVE token holders will receive an 18% bonus on their token allocation. This bonus compensates for the delays experienced during the rollout of the token and platform.

Token Claim Timeline & Liquidity Launch

Token holders will be able to begin claiming their tokens from late April through May 2025. We are currently arranging the initial liquidity deployment, which will follow soon after the completion of our fundraising round. This ensures a smooth and stable market launch for WAVE.

Stay tuned: Over the coming weeks, we’ll be showcasing the platform in its entirety.

Revised Token Allocation

Category Allocation (%) Tokens (MM)
Token Sale23.3%233
Reward Pool20.0%200
Team & Founders15.0%150
Treasury10.0%100
Advisors5.0%50
Marketing8.7%87
Liquidity5.0%50
Reserve / Burn Pool13.0%130

Note: The "Reserve / Burn Pool" will be used for future burns, emergency reserves, or potential redistribution via community governance.

Token Burn Strategy

  • Initial Burn: Upon completion of the token sale, Ocean Money will burn 10% of the total token supply (100M WAVE) from the Reserve Pool. This establishes immediate scarcity and investor confidence.
  • Milestone-Based Burns: Additional burns will be executed upon achieving key milestones such as:
    • Platform revenue targets
    • User adoption growth
    • Liquidity or trading volume benchmarks
  • DAO-Governed Burns: In future, the Ocean Money DAO will have the authority to vote on additional burns or redistributions from the remaining Reserve Pool.

Buy-Back Program

We will continue to implement our buy-back program using a percentage of platform fees to purchase WAVE tokens from the open market and burn them permanently, further reducing circulating supply and reinforcing token value.

Refund of Token Sales

While our original token sale terms and conditions outlined the possibility of delays, Ocean Money is committed to maintaining trust and transparency. As a gesture of goodwill, we are preparing a refund mechanism for early supporters who wish to exit their position.

  • A dedicated refund claim portal will launch next month, allowing users to formally request a refund.
  • As mentioned in our latest blog post, we are finalising our current funding round with a portion specifically allocated for token refunds.

This ensures that those who prefer to exit have a clear and fair pathway to do so.

Vesting Schedule (Updated)

Stage Allocation (%) Vesting Details
Private Round6.0%20% TGE, 12-month linear vesting
Pre-Sale8.3%25% TGE, 8-month linear vesting
Public Round9.0%30% TGE, 3-month linear vesting
Team & Founders15.0%48-month linear vesting, 0% TGE
Advisors5.0%36-month linear vesting, 0% TGE
Marketing8.7%5% TGE, 24-month linear vesting
Treasury10.0%48-month linear vesting, 0% TGE
Reward Pool20.0%Non-linear, performance-based release
Liquidity5.0%30% TGE, 3-month linear vesting
Reserve / Burn13.0%Subject to strategic & DAO decisions

Conclusion

By reducing the total token supply, implementing a structured burn program, compensating early supporters, offering a fair exit option, and clearly outlining the launch roadmap, Ocean Money is reaffirming its mission to deliver real, sustainable value to the WAVE token community. These updates reflect our dedication to transparency, growth, and rewarding those who believe in our vision.

Make your own wave.

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