Token Overview

Overview of Zap Pilot's $ZAP tokenomics: fixed supply, buyback model, Zap Score airdrops, and partner vesting.

⚙️ Zap Pilot Tokenomics (v2 – 2025)

🎯 Overview

Zap Pilot is a multi-chain DeFi frontend aggregator that helps users zap stablecoins into optimal farming pools across chains via ERC-4337 AA wallets (powered by ZeroDev). The $ZAP token uses a buyback-based token economy: no staking, no passive rewards, no empty emissions—just value aligned with actual protocol usage.

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🪙 Token Details

Field	Value
Name	Zap Pilot Token
Symbol	$ZAP (tentative, may rebrand)
Supply Cap	100,000,000 (fixed)
Standard	LayerZero OFT (Omnichain)
Issuance	Via ThirdWeb + LayerZero
Primary Chain	Base (with Optimism, Polygon, etc.)

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💡 Utility & Design Philosophy

No staking, no protocol-controlled yield. Instead:

🌀 Every fee collected → used to buy $ZAP from the market → price support via real usage.

Utility	Description
Price Support	Protocol fees are used to buy $ZAP via Uniswap or other DEXs
User Incentives	Distributed via retroactive airdrops based on Zap Score
Governance (optional)	$ZAP may be used for future DAO voting or proposal rights

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🔁 Buyback Mechanism

Component	Implementation
Source of Funds	Protocol-level zap-in fees (ETH / USDC)
Execution	Automated or manual buybacks on DEXs (e.g., Uniswap)
Token Handling	Burned or redirected to DAO treasury
Transparency	Weekly public reporting of buyback volume (optional UI)

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📊 Token Allocation

Category	% Allocation	Notes
User Airdrop (Zap Score)	40%	Based on usage, referrals, social engagement
Team	20%	1-year cliff + 2-year linear vesting
Partners & Advisors	10%	Includes incubators (1–2%), launchpads (1–2%), KOL pool
DAO Treasury	20%	Buybacks, incentive campaigns, governance
Liquidity Bootstrapping	10%	Uniswap/Aerodrome LP seeding

🔒 Partner/Advisor tokens are vested based on contribution type, generally using a 6-month cliff + 12-month linear unlock, but flexible per case.

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🧮 Zap Score-Based Airdrop

Metric	Weight Example
Zap-in Volume	40%
Zap-in Frequency	40%
Referrals	10%
Community Actions	10%

Zap Score is off-chain, tracked via backend, Notion or Sheets. Airdrop distribution is staged, and partially locked to prevent instant dumping.

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🔌 Tech Stack Overview

Function	Tool/Provider
AA Wallet Infra	ZeroDev (ERC-4337 Bundler + Paymaster)
Token Infrastructure	ThirdWeb + LayerZero (OFT)
Buyback Script	Node.js + Uniswap SDK or custom relayer
Score Tracking	Notion / Airtable / Firebase
Airdrop Tools	ThirdWeb SDK / Galxe / Airdrop.so
LPs & Launchpads	Uniswap / Aerodrome / Partnered IDO

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🔐 Launchpad & Partner Vesting

Tokens allocated to launchpads or advisors follow a 6-month cliff + 12-month linear vesting schedule.

For example, if a launchpad receives 2,000,000 $ZAP:

• Months 1–6: 0% unlocked

• Month 7 onward: unlocks 1/12 per month (≈166,666 tokens per month)

• Fully unlocked after month 18

Vesting schedules are flexible and negotiated based on actual value contributed (e.g. marketing push, liquidity support, advisory work).

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🧠 Why This Model Works

Feature	Benefit
No staking	No contract risk, no passive yield dilution
Buyback-based	Price is backed by real usage & revenue
Fair Airdrop	Encourages real participation, not speculation
OFT design	Native cross-chain movement via LayerZero
AA wallet infra	Seamless UX for end users, gas sponsorship ready