Glimmer (GLMR) Token

About Glimmer

The Utility Token of the Moonbeam Network

The primary deployment of Moonbeam is on the Polkadot network, with an associated token called Glimmer (GLMR).

Last Updated March 2, 2022

Deployment Network

Moonbeam

Relay Chain

Polkadot

Token Name

Glimmer (GLMR)

Anticipated Launch

Q1 2022

Small Unit

Wei (10^18 Wei = 1 GLMR)

Genesis Token Supply

1 Billion

Annual Inflation Rate

5% Uncapped Supply

Transaction Fees

80% Burned / 20% to Treasury

Glimmer Token Utility

As a decentralized smart contract platform, Moonbeam requires the Glimmer token to function. This token is central to the design of Moonbeam and cannot be removed without sacrificing essential functionality. Some of the uses of the Glimmer token on Moonbeam include:

Supporting the gas metering of smart contract execution
Incentivizing collators and powering the mechanics around the creation of a decentralized node infrastructure on which the platform can run
Facilitating the on-chain governance mechanism including proposing referenda, electing council members, voting, etc
Paying for transaction fees on the network

Gas Metering

Protocol Security

Onchain Governance

Network Transactions

Genesis Token Allocation

When the Moonbeam network launched, the total supply of Glimmer tokens was one billion. A portion of the network tokens was reserved to ensure the network maintains a parachain slot on the Polkadot network. Significant portions of the network were also reserved for the Take Flight community token event (10%), the 2021 Moonbeam crowdloan (15%), and future parachain bond funding (3%).

Allocation Details

Allocation	Amount	%	Description
Seed Funding	140,000,000	14%	Seed funding completed in September 2020. Subject to 24-month vesting schedule from network launch with a 3-month lock and equal vesting in months 3–24.
Strategic Funding	120,000,000	12%	Strategic funding completed in March 2021. Subject to 12-month vesting schedule from network launch with a 2-month lock and equal vesting in months 2–12.
“Take Flight” Community Event	98,211,164	9.8%	Take Flight completed in September 2021. Subject to a 40-day lock with no vesting schedule. Unused tokens have been reallocated to Long-term Protocol & Ecosystem Development.”
2021 Moonbeam Crowdloan	150,000,000	15%	15% of the network is allocated to reward 2021 Moonbeam crowdloan contributors. 30% of tokens were distributed at network launch (when transfer and EVM were enabled), and the following 70% vest linearly on a block-by-block basis over the life of the lease (96 weeks).
Parachain Bond Funding	30,000,000	3%	Tokens under Foundation control to be used to pay for the DOTs required for the Moonbeam parachain slot in years 3-6. These payments may take the form of interest payments to borrow DOTs for the required parachain bond or rewards for crowdloan participants. These funds will act as a backstop to ensure that our parachain slot is funded for years 3-6. Unused funds can be used for other Foundation protocol adoption initiatives.
Parachain Bond Reserve	5,000,000	0.5%	Tokens for parachain bond purposes. 30% of the approx. 5% annual inflation (or 1.5% of total supply) will automatically flow into this fund to be used for parachain slot sustainability. See the transparency page for more detail on the Foundation’s parachain sustainability plans.
Treasury	5,000,000	0.5%	Initial funds for the onchain treasury that can be used to fund public goods using onchain governance. 20% of spent network fees will automatically flow into this fund (the remaining 80% of spent fees are burned).
Long-Term Protocol & Ecosystem Development	166,770,536	16.7%	Tokens to be used by the Moonbeam Foundation for protocol development and other programs. See the transparency page for more detail.
Liquidity Programs	50,000,000	5%	Tokens for liquidity programs to incentivize growth and adoption on Moonbeam. This allocation will help accelerate activity in the Moonbeam and ecosystem.
Developer Adoption Program	35,550,000	3.6%	Funds used as pre-launch incentives for developers and projects that were early Moonbeam adopters. Subject to vesting (2-year monthly linear vest). Unused tokens from the original 45 million GLMR allocation will be allocated to other community initiatives under “Long-Term Protocol & Ecosystem Development.
Key Partners & Advisors	39,468,300	3.9%	Reserved for strategic partners and advisors. Advisors are subject to a 24-month vesting schedule from network launch, with a 7-month lock and equal vesting in months 7–24. Strategic partners are subject to a 12-month vesting schedule from network launch, with a 2-month lock and equal vesting in months 2–12. Seed partners are subject to a 24-month vesting schedule from network launch, with a 3-month lock and equal vesting in months 3–24.
PureStake Early Backers	14,000,000	1.4%	Subject to 24-month vesting from network launch, with a 7-month lock and equal vesting in months 7–24.
Founders and Early Employees	100,000,000	10%	Founders and PureStake employees. Subject to a 4-year vesting schedule from network launch with a 1-year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter.
Future Employee Incentives	46,000,000	4.6%	Future employee token incentive pool. Future issues from this pool will be subject to a 4-year vesting schedule from network launch or grant date (whichever is later) with a 1-year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter.

View the Token Release Schedule and Transparency Statement

Inflation and Fee Model

Moonbeam targets a 5% annual inflation rate and, as such, has an uncapped token supply.

The purpose of inflation in Moonbeam is to pay for ongoing security needs of the network. The primary security budget items are to pay for a parachain slot on an ongoing basis, and to incentivize collators to provide collation (block production) services to support the Moonbeam network. Of the 5% inflation, 1% goes towards incentivizing collators and 1.5% goes to the parachain bond reserve to accumulate on chain funds to pay for a parachain slot in perpetuity. The remaining 2.5% is for users that stake their GLMR tokens and help power the collator selection process.

Fees on Moonbeam related to transactions and smart contract execution are handled in two ways. 80% of the spent fees are burned, which acts as a deflationary force and accrues value to existing GLMR holders based on increased utilization of the network. 20% of the spent fees go to the on chain treasury which can be allocated via onchain governance to projects and initiatives which further adoption and engagement with the network.

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