Tokenomics

$CP isn't just a token—it's the key to the entire City Protocol ecosystem. Every utility reinforces the core mission: empowering creators, rewarding builders, and sustaining long-term growth.

Utilities:

1. Governance: $CP holders maintain the "quality filter" for the ecosystem. Governance is not limited to protocol upgrades; it controls the admission of assets. $CP empowers users to vote on roadmap, fees, grants, and incubate creators. The entire process is token-weighted, on-chain.

2. Creator, Developer, and Builder Incentive: Rewards are distributed based on "Proof of Contribution," verified via City ID. Creators earn $CP by generating verifiable "Mindshare" (views, engagement, remixes) within Viral City. High-value rewards and early access to on-chain assets launches are gated by City ID scores, which grow through consistent $CP holding and ecosystem participation.

3. Medium of exchange: Native currency for everything: marketplace, gacha, Totem, premium tools. Pay in $CP, get boosts and discounts. $ CP reduces friction across the protocol stack. Example use case includes:

• Totem Marketplace: Purchasing phygital goods and on-chain assets licenses.

• Creator Tools: Paying for AI generation and premium features in Viral City.

• Fee Discounts: Users paying in $CP receive significant reductions on trading and protocol fees.

4. Staking and utility boosts: Lock $CP for better yields, lower fees, priority allowlists, and exclusive drops. Optional vault boosts and rep multipliers. Staking $CP aligns capital providers with long-term protocol health. Staker benefits includes:

• RWA Vault Boosts: Liquidity providers in RWA Vaults must stake $CP to unlock maximum APY.

• Priority Access: Stakers receive priority queueing for oversubscribed RWA assets Strategy rounds and exclusive Vault openings.

5. Flywheel: The protocol employs a "Buyback and Burn" model to capture value from both Attention and Capital flows. Protocol revenue creates sustained demand for $CP. Protocol revenue → periodic buybacks + treasury. Buybacks support price; treasury fuels future rewards and grants. More usage → more fees → more buybacks. Loop.