Project Research Tokens
Project Research Tokens (PRTs) are integral to the DeSciAi platform, representing fractional ownership of individual research projects. These tokens serve as a means to fund, govern, and track the progress of research, ensuring transparency, accountability, and fair distribution of profits among stakeholders.
Total Supply & Distribution Each research project on DeSciAi is tokenized through Project Research Tokens (PRTs), with a limited supply for each specific project. The distribution is designed to balance ownership and incentivize participation:
Research Team Allocation: A portion of PRTs is reserved for the research team, typically locked for a specified period (e.g., 10 years), ensuring long-term commitment.
Public Sale: A significant percentage of PRTs is sold during the Initial Research Offering (IRO) to raise funds for project milestones and to involve the broader community in the research process.
Liquidity Pool: A portion of PRTs is set aside to create a liquidity pool, ensuring that tokens can be freely traded and that market stability is maintained.
Utility of Project Research Tokens PRTs provide several utilities within the DeSciAi ecosystem, ensuring they are not just investment vehicles but also governance tools:
Ownership & Profit Sharing: PRT holders have fractional ownership of the research project and are entitled to a share of any profits generated, such as commercialization revenues from patents, licensing, or partnerships.
Governance: PRT holders participate in project-specific governance through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Token holders can vote on key project decisions, including milestone approval, funding allocation, and project direction.
Funding Milestones: PRTs are used to unlock funding for research projects in a milestone-based structure. DAO voting determines whether each milestone is completed successfully and funds are released accordingly.
Deflationary Mechanism Similar to DSA Tokens, PRTs can also be subject to a buyback and burn mechanism. Some of the platform’s revenue is used to repurchase PRTs from the market and burn them, reducing the total supply of tokens for each research project. This enhances token scarcity and aims to increase the value of remaining PRTs over time.
Incentive Model
Token Holder Rewards: PRT holders earn rewards based on the success of the project. Successful milestones and project completions lead to a rise in token value, benefitting token holders with potential profits.
Staking and Participation: By staking PRTs or participating in DAO voting, token holders can earn additional rewards, further incentivizing active involvement in the research process.
Long-Term Value & Growth The value of PRTs is closely tied to the success of the underlying research project. As milestones are met, the project progresses, and commercialization opportunities emerge (e.g., patent licensing or partnerships), increasing the potential for profit-sharing and token appreciation. By aligning financial incentives with research outcomes, PRTs provide a sustainable and rewarding system for investors and researchers alike.
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