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Token Utility

AULT is the native token of the Ault Blockchain. It is used for:
  • Paying transaction fees (gas)
  • Staking by validators and delegators
  • Governance proposal deposits

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Supply Model

The total supply of AULT is 100,000,000,000 (100B) tokens. At genesis:
  • 100,000 AULT is reserved for bootstrap purposes for initial validators and gas fees
  • The remaining supply is allocated to the emissions vault for long-term distribution
The emissions vault releases tokens according to a predefined schedule. There is no discretionary minting outside the defined protocol rules.

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Emissions Schedule

AULT emissions follow a fixed 10-year distribution schedule. Distribution is front-loaded, with higher emissions in earlier years and a gradual reduction over time. The decay curve is defined at the protocol level and applies automatically. Emissions decrease year by year according to a deterministic formula.

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Emissions Allocation

Of the total emissions:
  • 95% are allocated to Licensed Mining Node rewards
  • 5% are allocated to staking rewards
Licensed Mining rewards are distributed based on work credits.
Staking rewards are distributed to delegators and validators, with validators earning commission on delegated stake.

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Validator Economics

Validators earn revenue from two sources:
  • Gas fees and priority tips from transactions
  • Commission on staking rewards
Validators do not receive a separate emissions allocation beyond staking rewards. Validator income therefore depends on both network usage (gas activity) and total delegated stake.

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Licensed Mining Node Economics

Licensed Mining Nodes earn rewards from the 95% emissions allocation. Rewards are distributed based on measurable participation, not on hardware power.
Nodes must submit valid work during selected epochs to earn work credits. No work credits means no reward for that period. Emissions are split proportionally across all nodes that earned credits.

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Treasury Funding

A portion of transaction fees is allocated to the DAO Community Pool. This allocation is defined at the protocol level and does not depend on emissions. Treasury funds are controlled through governance proposals and may be used for ecosystem development, grants, liquidity programs, or other approved purposes.