5. Early Incentives

Bootstrap Emissions

During the early phase of a model’s lifecycle, the protocol distributes $FLOCK emissions to accelerate adoption.

• Emissions are allocated only to models with real usage.

• Distribution is weighted by usage volume and deployment age.

• Within each model, emissions are routed primarily to $MT stakers.

As the model matures and organic revenue grows, emissions decay and become a secondary incentive. Over time, usage-funded buybacks dominate emissions, allowing the system to transition from subsidized growth to sustainable operation.