Emissions Schedule

Token Release Timeline

Complete breakdown of when and how 8BIT tokens enter circulation over time.

Overview

Unlike many projects with decades-long emission schedules, 8-Bit Arcade uses a 5-year accelerated distribution model to maximize player rewards NOW, not 20 years from now.

Key Stats

Metric	Value
Total Supply	500,000,000 8BIT
Initial Circulation	~200,000,000 (40%)
Rewards Pool	150,000,000 (30%)
Distribution Period	5 years (60 months)
Monthly Emissions	2,500,000 8BIT
Annual Inflation	~6% (Years 1-5 only)

Monthly Emissions Breakdown

2,500,000 8BIT Released Monthly

Every month, exactly 2.5M tokens are distributed to players through:

Source	Tokens/Month	% of Emissions	Annual Total
Daily Rewards	1,500,000	60%	18,000,000
Standard Tournaments	180,000	7.2%	2,160,000
High Roller Tournaments	820,000	32.8%	9,840,000
TOTAL	2,500,000	100%	30,000,000

Daily Rewards: 1,500,000/month

• 50,000 8BIT distributed daily across all games

• Top 10 players in each game earn rewards

• Automatic distribution every 24 hours at 00:00 UTC

• No entry fee - completely FREE to earn

Rank Distribution:

• 1st place: 12,500 8BIT per game

• 2nd-5th: 6,250 8BIT per game

• 6th-10th: 2,500 8BIT per game

Standard Tournaments: 180,000/month

• Weekly tournaments (50K prize pool each)

• Monthly tournaments (100K prize pool)

• 2,000-10,000 8BIT entry fees

• Open to all players

• Medium-sized prize pools

Typical Breakdown:

• 1st: 25,000 8BIT

• 2nd: 12,500 8BIT

• 3rd: 7,500 8BIT

• 4th-10th: Split remaining

High Roller Tournaments: 820,000/month

• Weekly tournaments (150K prize pool each)

• Monthly tournament (500K prize pool)

• 10,000-50,000 8BIT entry fees

• Serious competition, serious prizes

Monthly High Roller (500K pool):

• 1st: 200,000 8BIT

• 2nd: 100,000 8BIT

• 3rd: 75,000 8BIT

• 4th-20th: Remaining

Yearly Emissions Schedule

Year 1: 30,000,000 8BIT

Quarter	Emissions	Circulating Supply	Inflation Rate
Q1	7,500,000	~207.5M	3.6%
Q2	7,500,000	~215M	3.5%
Q3	7,500,000	~222.5M	3.4%
Q4	7,500,000	~230M	3.3%

Year 1 Summary:

• Total rewards paid: 30M tokens

• Average monthly: 2.5M

• Circulating increases: 200M → 230M

• Effective inflation: ~15% (high but front-loaded)

Year 2: 30,000,000 8BIT

Quarter	Emissions	Circulating Supply	Inflation Rate
Q1-Q4	30,000,000	~260M	11.5%

Year 2 Summary:

• Same emission rate (2.5M/month)

• Lower inflation % as supply grows

• Deflationary burns begin reducing supply

Year 3-5: 30,000,000 8BIT Each

• Year 3: 30M distributed → ~290M circulating

• Year 4: 30M distributed → ~320M circulating

• Year 5: 30M distributed → ~350M circulating

Declining Inflation:

• Year 3: ~10.3% inflation

• Year 4: ~9.4% inflation

• Year 5: ~8.6% inflation

Year 6+: Zero Emissions

• No new tokens from rewards pool

• Staking rewards continue (separate 50M pool)

• Heavy deflationary pressure

• Token becomes increasingly scarce

Circulating Supply Projection

Launch to Year 5

Month 0 (Launch):     200,000,000 (40%)
Month 3:              207,500,000 (41.5%)
Month 6:              215,000,000 (43%)
Month 12 (Year 1):    230,000,000 (46%)
Month 24 (Year 2):    260,000,000 (52%)
Month 36 (Year 3):    290,000,000 (58%)
Month 48 (Year 4):    320,000,000 (64%)
Month 60 (Year 5):    350,000,000 (70%)

Note: Actual circulating supply will be LOWER due to:

• Buyback and burn (deflationary)

• Locked staking tokens

• Lost/inactive wallets

• Team vesting schedule

Deflationary Offset

While 2.5M tokens are emitted monthly, the buyback and burn mechanism reduces supply:

Conservative Scenario

• $10,000 monthly tournament volume

• 50% ($5,000) used for buyback

• At $0.003 price = ~1,666,666 tokens burned

• Net emission: 2.5M - 1.67M = 833K/month

Moderate Scenario

• $50,000 monthly tournament volume

• 50% ($25,000) used for buyback

• At $0.003 price = ~8,333,333 tokens burned

• Net emission: 2.5M - 8.33M = -5.83M/month (DEFLATIONARY!)

Growth Scenario

• $100,000+ monthly tournament volume

• 50% ($50,000+) used for buyback

• Heavy net deflation

• Circulating supply decreases despite emissions

Implication: As the platform grows, buybacks can exceed emissions, making the token deflationary even during the 5-year distribution period.

Comparison to Other Projects

Project	Distribution Period	Annual Inflation	Model
8-Bit Arcade	5 years	6-15%	Front-loaded
Bitcoin	100+ years	1.8%	Halving every 4 years
Ethereum	Infinite	0.5%	Minimal issuance
Axie Infinity	20+ years	15-30%	Slow distribution
DeFi Kingdoms	30+ years	20-40%	Very slow

8-Bit Arcade Advantage:

• ✅ Fastest distribution (5 years vs 20-30)

• ✅ Front-loaded (high rewards early)

• ✅ Players benefit NOW, not in 2050

• ✅ Still sustainable with burn mechanics

• ✅ Competitive inflation rate

Why Front-Loading Works

Traditional Model (20-30 Years)

Problems:

• Most players never see significant rewards

• Project may not survive 20+ years

• Early adopters get minimal rewards

• Requires decades of patience

Example:

• Year 1: 500K tokens/month → $150/day for #1

• Year 5: 400K tokens/month → $120/day

• Year 10: 300K tokens/month → $90/day

8-Bit Arcade Model (5 Years)

Benefits:

• ✅ Massive rewards from day one

• ✅ Attracts and retains top players

• ✅ Creates excitement and urgency

• ✅ Rewards early adopters significantly

• ✅ Sustainable through deflationary burns

Example:

• Year 1-5: 2.5M tokens/month → $12,187/month for #1 (at $10M mcap)

• Year 6+: Zero emissions → pure deflation

Impact on Token Price

Emission Pressure vs. Demand Drivers

Sell Pressure (Emissions):

• 2.5M tokens enter circulation monthly

• Some players will sell rewards

• ~$8,000/month sell pressure at $0.003 price

Buy Pressure (Demand):

• Tournament entry fees ($10K+ monthly)

• 50% of fees = buyback and burn

• Player demand to enter tournaments

• Investor speculation

• FOMO from earning potential

Net Effect: If platform gains traction, buy pressure exceeds sell pressure, resulting in price appreciation despite emissions.

Staking Pool Emissions

Separate from the main rewards pool:

Detail	Information
Pool Size	50,000,000 8BIT
Distribution	5 years
Monthly Rate	~833,333 8BIT (much lower)
Launch	Phase 3 (Months 7-12)

Staking emissions are conservative and designed for long-term holders, not immediate payouts.

Emission Monitoring

Track real-time emissions:

• Rewards Contract - View minting events

• Supply Tracker - Live circulating supply

• Burn Address - Tokens permanently removed

• Emission Calendar - Scheduled distributions

What This Means for You

If You're a Player

• Years 1-5: Earn MASSIVE rewards (50K+ daily distributed)

• Year 6+: Rewards end, but tokens you earned become scarcer

• Strategy: Earn as much as possible during 5-year window

If You're an Investor

• Years 1-5: 15% annual inflation (offset by burns)

• Year 6+: Zero inflation = pure deflationary model

• Long-term: Token becomes increasingly valuable as supply decreases

Next Steps

• Deflationary Model - How burns reduce supply

• Market Scenarios - Token price projections

• Daily Rewards - How to earn

• Tournaments - Competition prizes

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Emissions are programmatically enforced by smart contracts. No manual intervention possible. All distributions are trustless and verifiable on-chain.