Monetization Model

Dynamic Token Supply Model

Kuroshio operates a flexible token supply mechanism without a fixed cap, designed to maintain the total supply below 1 billion tokens through controlled secondary issuance and burn-driven deflation.

Secondary Issuance Conditions

Burn Threshold

  • Secondary Issuances: Secondary tokens are issued if burned tokens exceed 5% of total allocation.

    • Tokens Issued ≤ Burned Tokens (B) − (0.05 × Total Allocation (T))

  • Treasury Depletion: Tokens are issued when the treasury balance falls below 10% of total allocation.

    • Tokens Issued ≤ (0.10 × T) − Treasury Balance (TB)

Total Supply Control Mechanism

  • Burn-Driven Deflation: Platform fees drive token burns, creating downward supply pressure.

    • Burn Rate (BR) = Usage (U) × Fee Rate (FR)

  • Reactive Issuance: Tokens are issued reactively to stabilize treasury levels or counter excessive burns.

    • Max Supply (S) = Initial Allocation (IA) + Issued Tokens (I) − Burned Tokens (B)

This ensures deflationary supply dynamics while maintaining growth and avoiding exceeding 1 billion tokens.


Interaction-Based Deflation Streams

Platform Interaction Fees

  • Token from access and transaction fees on all interactions hosted through Kuro Connect, Kuro Flow and Kuro Rush, are burned immediately to accelerate a deflation initiative as we continue to scale.

  • Platform Fee: 5%-15% based on staking-based tier levels.

    • Revenue Per Interaction = Access Fee × Platform Fee Percentage

      • Example: $100 access fee × 10% = $10 revenue.


Promotion-Based Deflation Streams

Each hour on the Kuroshio platform is available as a time slot for bidding, allowing users to promote themselves, their services, or their products through the platform's announcement channel. The highest bid in $KURO tokens for a given hour secures the announcement slot, and the tokens used in the winning bid are immediately burned to increase token scarcity. If no bids are placed for a particular hour, Kuroshio utilizes the slot for internal announcements or to spotlight top leaderboard participants on the platform.

Founder Promotion Services:

  • Features: Gain visibility through elevated search rankings, highlighted profiles, and targeted outreach campaigns.

  • Value: Attracts investors, partners, and collaborators by enhancing the founder's presence on the platform.

VC Promotion Services:

  • Features: Showcase investment portfolios and highlight credibility through exclusive features.

  • Value: Attracts premium startups looking for reliable and reputable investors.

KOL Promotion Services:

  • Features: Highlight your influence with badges, share personalized content, and secure priority in community engagement channels.

  • Value: Monetize your audience and increase visibility within the Kuroshio ecosystem.

Talent Promotion Services:

  • Features: Stand out with premium search placement, verified skill badges, and prominent role highlights.

  • Value: Boosts exposure to recruiters, projects, and potential collaborators.


By aligning revenue with user activity and integrating token dynamics, Kuroshio ensures sustainable platform monetization and efficient token supply control.

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