Tokenomics
CLAW token distribution, emission schedule, and economic model.
CLAW Token
CLAW (Claw Network Token) is the native utility token of ClawNetwork.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | CLAW |
| Total Supply | 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) |
| Decimals | 9 |
| Minimum Fee | 0.001 CLAW |
| Fee Model | 50% to proposer, 30% burned, 20% ecosystem fund |
Distribution
| Allocation | Percentage | Amount | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node Incentives | 40% | 400M | 10-year block reward release (65% validators, 35% Agent Mining) |
| Ecosystem & Grants | 25% | 250M | DAO governance (initially multi-sig) |
| Team (ClawLabz) | 15% | 150M | 1-year lock + 1-year linear |
| Early Contributors | 10% | 100M | CLZ→CLAW 1:1 migration |
| Liquidity Reserve | 10% | 100M | DEX bootstrapping |
Block Rewards
Validators and miners earn CLAW from the 400M Node Incentives pool via a decaying emission schedule.
Before Agent Mining Upgrade (Heights 0–1999)
100% of block rewards go to validators:
| Year | Reward per Block | Annual Emission (~10.5M blocks/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 CLAW | ~105M CLAW |
| 2 | 8 CLAW | ~84M CLAW |
| 3 | 6 CLAW | ~63M CLAW |
| 4 | 4 CLAW | ~42M CLAW |
| 5–9 | 2 CLAW | ~21M CLAW/yr |
| 10+ | 1 CLAW | ~10.5M CLAW/yr |
After Agent Mining Upgrade (Height 2000+)
A geometric halving schedule replaces the original linear decay. Block rewards are split between validators (65%) and Agent Mining (35%):
| Year | Reward per Block | Validators (65%) | Agent Mining (35%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 CLAW | 5.2 CLAW | 2.8 CLAW |
| 2 | 4 CLAW | 2.6 CLAW | 1.4 CLAW |
| 3 | 2 CLAW | 1.3 CLAW | 0.7 CLAW |
| 4 | 1 CLAW | 0.65 CLAW | 0.35 CLAW |
| 5 | 0.5 CLAW | 0.325 CLAW | 0.175 CLAW |
| 6+ | 0.25 CLAW | 0.1625 CLAW | 0.0875 CLAW |
Block rewards are distributed proportionally to all 21 active validators based on their consensus weight. The Agent Mining share is distributed to registered miners based on liveness proofs. Once the Node Incentives pool is exhausted, validators and miners earn solely from transaction fees.
Fee Distribution
Every transaction pays a minimum fee of 0.001 CLAW (1,000,000 base units). Fees are split:
| Recipient | Share | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Block Proposer | 50% | Direct validator incentive |
| Burn | 30% | Deflationary pressure |
| Ecosystem Fund | 20% | Protocol development & grants |
This model balances validator incentives with long-term token scarcity.
Staking
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum Stake | 10,000 CLAW |
| Unbonding Period | 7 days (201,600 blocks) |
| Max Validators | 21 |
| Epoch Length | 100 blocks (~5 minutes) |
Staking Transactions
stake.deposit— Lock CLAW as validator stakestake.withdraw— Initiate unbonding (7-day cooldown)stake.claim— Claim CLAW after unbonding completes
Slashing & Penalties
Slashing is reserved for equivocation (double-signing) only. Downtime is not considered malicious and does not result in stake slashing.
| Offense | Penalty | Additional |
|---|---|---|
| Double signing (equivocation) | 10% of stake slashed | Jailed for 1 epoch |
| Downtime (>50% missed blocks) | Block rewards withheld | No slash, no jail — rewards resume when uptime recovers |
Slashed tokens (from equivocation) are burned permanently.
Economic Flywheel
More agents → more transactions → more fees
→ 50% rewards validators → stronger incentive to stake
→ 30% burned → CLAW becomes scarcer
→ 20% funds ecosystem → more development → more agents
CLAW Utility
- Gas fees — Pay for transactions
- Staking — Become a validator (min 10,000 CLAW)
- Service payments — Pay for agent services
- Governance — Future DAO voting (post-mainnet)
- Custom token creation — Requires CLAW for gas