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$TALENT Token

The key to access the reputation data of millions of onchain users.

Why $TALENT exists?

$TALENT is the utility token for Talent Protocol. The token incentivizes all ecosystem participants - apps, organizations, and individuals - to create and curate verifiable reputation data.

The main benefits we expect to see with $TALENT are:

Reduced noise: A token can help prevent the system from being overwhelmed by low-quality or irrelevant data that dilute the value of legitimate reputation signals.
Trustless system: Through token staking and slashing mechanisms, the protocol's data is able to remain accurate and reliable as the network grows, without the need for a central authority.
Long-term sustainability: A token aligns incentives and redistributes value to all stakeholders, ensuring that those who contribute to the ecosystem are rewarded.

How is $TALENT useful?

Here are the 3 main token use cases we are actively exploring:

1. Use $TALENT to increase trust and visibility of talent.

Deposit to boost Builder Score: users can deposit tokens to increase their Builder Score (up to 4 points) and access paid features for free.
Pay for Talent Names: users can get a custom Talent username (name.tal.id), that is both a website and a wallet address, compatible with both DNS and ENS.
Pay to Collect Builders: anyone will be able to invest in the next generation of builders. Scout hidden talent or collect your builder heroes. Past experiments include BUILD Nominations (2024), builderfi (2023) and social tokens (2021/22).

2. Use $TALENT to pay for data operations.

Mint your Talent Passport Onchain: users can put their Builder Score and Credentials onchain to access exclusive Builder Perks. More info here.
Pay for the Talent API plans: devs can use $TALENT as a credit system for Talent API usage, and access data from millions of onchain users.
Pay for Talent Pro plans: orgs and recruiters can use $TALENT as a credit system for Talent Pro usage, where they can identify top talent more effectively and reduce hiring risks.

3. Earn $TALENT for adding verified data to the protocol.

Earn for referring quality users: a referral system that rewards both users and apps for bringing new users to the protocol (onchain). The amount they receive can vary according to Builder Score levels.
Earn based on your popularity: revenue share with Talent, based on Talent Pro searches, paid by recruiters. This creates the incentives for talent to keep adding more verified personal data and keep it updated.
Earn for building new credentials: devs can build their custom credentials, and receive a revenue share if their credentials are frequently used.
Earn for verifying private data: small incentives for users to use zkTLS to verify private reputation data. zkTLS Credentials can be a huge unlock in terms of unique reputation data, but they require a bit more effort on the user side.

Tokenomics

Go deeper on tokenomics here.

TALENT Token Guidelines

$TALENT Token Information

You can find everything you need to know about $TALENT, including the official contract address, tokenomics, utility, and more, on this website.
Where can I track all important updates about $TALENT and the TGE? You can stay updated by following our official channels on Discord, X, Warpcast, Telegram and Mirror.

$TALENT Token Launch & Listings

What date will $TALENT be launched? $TALENT token launches on October 29, 12:00 PM UTC!
Will $TALENT be listed on centralized exchanges (CEXs)? Yes, our strategy is to add new listings progressively. Gate.io and MEXC are the first exchanges to support $TALENT.
Will there be an official liquidity pool on a DEX? Yes, on Uniswap.
Will there be a pre-market for $TALENT? No, there won’t be an official pre-market for $TALENT. All trading will begin following the official TGE and exchange listings.
What is the price of the $TALENT token? The latest funding round price of $TALENT is $0.065. You can learn more in the tokenomics.
Does $TALENT have market makers? Yes, $TALENT has partnered with several top-tier market makers.

$TALENT Token Claim & Unlocks

How and when can I claim my $TALENT tokens? Token claim begins on October 29, 12:00 PM UTC on your Talent Passport App. We expect a high volume of traffic and, to ensure the best possible user experience, we’re implementing a queue system to manage the app volume.
Will I need to pay gas fees to claim my $TALENT tokens?
Yes, claiming tokens on Base will incur in network gas fees. Make sure you have enough ETH on Base in your wallet to cover the transaction costs.
How can I find out how many $TALENT tokens will I be able to claim at the TGE?
The Talent Passport App shows the details of your future $TALENT unlocks, including the category they were earned from.
My $TALENT allocation seems wrong. What should I do?
If you're sure your $TALENT allocation is incorrect, please open a ticket in our Discord, explaining the discrepancies in detail.

$TALENT Token Staking & LP

Can I participate in staking or earn rewards with $TALENT tokens? Yes, we’ll be introducing a vault staking feature that allows you to earn yield and boost your Builder Score. Keep an eye on announcements for updates.
Can I stake $TALENT tokens still vesting? No.
Will there be a liquidity program for $TALENT? We're working on it and will share updates officially through our social channels. Stay tuned.

Ecosystem Incentives Distribution

How will ecosystem incentives be unlocked and distributed? Talent Protocol offered several ecosystem incentives, e.g. Talent Tokens, Mystery Boxes, completing Quests, buying reactions, and more. Each incentive requires varying efforts and actions from users leading to different distribution conditions. You can find them in the tokenomics under Ecosystem Incentives and Future Airdrops.
Below is the official breakdown of vesting schedules:

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #2: In-app purchases

a) Buying Votes

Vesting Conditions Applied

Unspent votes will be converted to $TALENT at $0.06 per $TALENT. The following vesting conditions apply:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed.

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #3: Ecosystem Rewards

a) $TALENT airdropped to users who launched a talent token.

b) $TALENT earned from staking rewards from talent tokens.

c) $TALENT earned via in-app Mystery Boxes and Quests.

d) $TALENT earned via Referral Races, Twitter Raffles, Beta Testing, Take Off activities.

e) $TALENT airdropped to new users during the voting process.

f) $TALENT earned from the voting prize pool.

g) $TALENT earned via goals.

Vesting Conditions Applied

$TALENT earned through the activities listed above will follow the following vesting conditions:

10,000 $TALENT unlocked per week if Onchain Builder Score ≥ 41.
- If Builder Score < 41, then 2,000 $TAL unlocked per week, regardless of whether the Builder Score is onchain or not.
Unlocked $TALENT tokens must be claimed weekly; otherwise, 2,000 $TALENT will be burned.
Full unlock takes place 24 months following TGE.

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #4: Road to TGE Growth Campaign

a) $TALENT earned through Talent Protocol’s “Road to TGE” Rewards Campaign with CoinList, Galxe and Coinvise.

Vesting Conditions Applied

$TALENT earned through the Talent Protocol’s “Road to TGE” CoinList Rewards Campaign will follow the following vesting conditions:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed in 30 days after TGE; otherwise, they will be burned.

How will Summer Airdrop tokens be unlocked and distributed? Summer Airdrop is part of the Future Airdrops as defined in the tokenomics, and it follows the terms outlined below:

Future Airdrops Sub-Category #1: Summer Airdrop

$TALENT earned through the Summer of $TALENT Airdrop Campaing will follow the following vesting conditions:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed in 30 days after TGE; otherwise, they will be burned.
To be eligible to claim the $TALENT tokens that will be airdropped, participants must get the Human Checkmark in their Talent Passport.

TALENT Token Guidelines

$TALENT Token Information

You can find everything you need to know about $TALENT, including the official contract address, tokenomics, utility, and more, on this website.
Where can I track all important updates about $TALENT and the TGE? You can stay updated by following our official channels on Discord, X, Warpcast, Telegram and Mirror.

$TALENT Token Launch & Listings

What date will $TALENT be launched? $TALENT token launches on October 29, 12:00 PM UTC!
Will $TALENT be listed on centralized exchanges (CEXs)? Yes, our strategy is to add new listings progressively. Gate.io and MEXC are the first exchanges to support $TALENT.
Will there be an official liquidity pool on a DEX? Yes, on Uniswap.
Will there be a pre-market for $TALENT? No, there won’t be an official pre-market for $TALENT. All trading will begin following the official TGE and exchange listings.
What is the price of the $TALENT token? The latest funding round price of $TALENT is $0.065. You can learn more in the tokenomics.
Does $TALENT have market makers? Yes, $TALENT has partnered with several top-tier market makers.

$TALENT Token Claim & Unlocks

How and when can I claim my $TALENT tokens? Token claim begins on October 29, 12:00 PM UTC on your Talent Passport App. We expect a high volume of traffic and, to ensure the best possible user experience, we’re implementing a queue system to manage the app volume.
Will I need to pay gas fees to claim my $TALENT tokens?
Yes, claiming tokens on Base will incur in network gas fees. Make sure you have enough ETH on Base in your wallet to cover the transaction costs.
How can I find out how many $TALENT tokens will I be able to claim at the TGE?
The Talent Passport App shows the details of your future $TALENT unlocks, including the category they were earned from.
My $TALENT allocation seems wrong. What should I do?
If you're sure your $TALENT allocation is incorrect, please open a ticket in our Discord, explaining the discrepancies in detail.

$TALENT Token Staking & LP

Can I participate in staking or earn rewards with $TALENT tokens? Yes, we’ll be introducing a vault staking feature that allows you to earn yield and boost your Builder Score. Keep an eye on announcements for updates.
Can I stake $TALENT tokens still vesting? No.
Will there be a liquidity program for $TALENT? We're working on it and will share updates officially through our social channels. Stay tuned.

Ecosystem Incentives Distribution

How will ecosystem incentives be unlocked and distributed? Talent Protocol offered several ecosystem incentives, e.g. Talent Tokens, Mystery Boxes, completing Quests, buying reactions, and more. Each incentive requires varying efforts and actions from users leading to different distribution conditions. You can find them in the tokenomics under Ecosystem Incentives and Future Airdrops.
Below is the official breakdown of vesting schedules:

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #2: In-app purchases

a) Buying Votes

Vesting Conditions Applied

Unspent votes will be converted to $TALENT at $0.06 per $TALENT. The following vesting conditions apply:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed.

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #3: Ecosystem Rewards

a) $TALENT airdropped to users who launched a talent token.

b) $TALENT earned from staking rewards from talent tokens.

c) $TALENT earned via in-app Mystery Boxes and Quests.

d) $TALENT earned via Referral Races, Twitter Raffles, Beta Testing, Take Off activities.

e) $TALENT airdropped to new users during the voting process.

f) $TALENT earned from the voting prize pool.

g) $TALENT earned via goals.

Vesting Conditions Applied

$TALENT earned through the activities listed above will follow the following vesting conditions:

10,000 $TALENT unlocked per week if Onchain Builder Score ≥ 41.
- If Builder Score < 41, then 2,000 $TAL unlocked per week, regardless of whether the Builder Score is onchain or not.
Unlocked $TALENT tokens must be claimed weekly; otherwise, 2,000 $TALENT will be burned.
Full unlock takes place 24 months following TGE.

Ecosystem Incentives Sub-Category #4: Road to TGE Growth Campaign

a) $TALENT earned through Talent Protocol’s “Road to TGE” Rewards Campaign with CoinList, Galxe and Coinvise.

Vesting Conditions Applied

$TALENT earned through the Talent Protocol’s “Road to TGE” CoinList Rewards Campaign will follow the following vesting conditions:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed in 30 days after TGE; otherwise, they will be burned.

How will Summer Airdrop tokens be unlocked and distributed? Summer Airdrop is part of the Future Airdrops as defined in the tokenomics, and it follows the terms outlined below:

Future Airdrops Sub-Category #1: Summer Airdrop

$TALENT earned through the Summer of $TALENT Airdrop Campaing will follow the following vesting conditions:

100% unlock at TGE.
$TALENT tokens need to be claimed in 30 days after TGE; otherwise, they will be burned.
To be eligible to claim the $TALENT tokens that will be airdropped, participants must get the Human Checkmark in their Talent Passport.

$TALENT Token

The key to access the reputation data of millions of onchain users.

Why $TALENT exists?

$TALENT is the utility token for Talent Protocol. The token incentivizes all ecosystem participants - apps, organizations, and individuals - to create and curate verifiable reputation data.

The main benefits we expect to see with $TALENT are:

Reduced noise: A token can help prevent the system from being overwhelmed by low-quality or irrelevant data that dilute the value of legitimate reputation signals.
Trustless system: Through token staking and slashing mechanisms, the protocol's data is able to remain accurate and reliable as the network grows, without the need for a central authority.
Long-term sustainability: A token aligns incentives and redistributes value to all stakeholders, ensuring that those who contribute to the ecosystem are rewarded.

How is $TALENT useful?

Here are the 3 main token use cases we are actively exploring:

1. Use $TALENT to increase trust and visibility of talent.

Deposit to boost Builder Score: users can deposit tokens to increase their Builder Score (up to 4 points) and access paid features for free.
Pay for Talent Names: users can get a custom Talent username (name.tal.id), that is both a website and a wallet address, compatible with both DNS and ENS.
Pay to Collect Builders: anyone will be able to invest in the next generation of builders. Scout hidden talent or collect your builder heroes. Past experiments include BUILD Nominations (2024), builderfi (2023) and social tokens (2021/22).

2. Use $TALENT to pay for data operations.

Mint your Talent Passport Onchain: users can put their Builder Score and Credentials onchain to access exclusive Builder Perks. More info here.
Pay for the Talent API plans: devs can use $TALENT as a credit system for Talent API usage, and access data from millions of onchain users.
Pay for Talent Pro plans: orgs and recruiters can use $TALENT as a credit system for Talent Pro usage, where they can identify top talent more effectively and reduce hiring risks.

3. Earn $TALENT for adding verified data to the protocol.

Earn for referring quality users: a referral system that rewards both users and apps for bringing new users to the protocol (onchain). The amount they receive can vary according to Builder Score levels.
Earn based on your popularity: revenue share with Talent, based on Talent Pro searches, paid by recruiters. This creates the incentives for talent to keep adding more verified personal data and keep it updated.
Earn for building new credentials: devs can build their custom credentials, and receive a revenue share if their credentials are frequently used.
Earn for verifying private data: small incentives for users to use zkTLS to verify private reputation data. zkTLS Credentials can be a huge unlock in terms of unique reputation data, but they require a bit more effort on the user side.

Tokenomics

Go deeper on tokenomics here.