Basic Tokenomics
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Built By DAO’s tokenomics are carefully crafted to create a fair, transparent, and sustainable ecosystem. This system supports renters, investors, and the broader community by leveraging blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, access to shared spaces and amenities, and efficient real estate investment. The combination of tokens and NFTs ensures active participation, equitable growth, and community-driven governance while maintaining a clear separation between financial investment and voting rights.
BLTBY is your go-to way to access key services, amenities, and rewards within Built By DAO. Think of it as the practical day-to-day currency—enabling smooth transactions and offering tangible perks—without intertwining financial usage with governance.
Our main goal with BLTBY is to keep it simple and effective:
You spend BLTBY for services, amenities, and rentals.
You earn BLTBY through ongoing contributions (like staking, community work, and equity-building leases).
By focusing on everyday utility, BLTBY becomes a stable and reliable token that helps you connect with everything Built By DAO has to offer.
Governance decisions in Built By DAO happen through other dedicated mechanisms. Separating BLTBY from governance ensures that we preserve its role as a straightforward way to:
Pay for goods and services in the DAO.
Reward meaningful participation.
This also makes sure that voting power isn’t accidentally tied to how often you transact, keeping governance fair and transparent for all members.
When a single token does everything—governance, payments, rewards—it can complicate everyday transactions. By focusing BLTBY purely on utility:
Daily Use Stays Simple: You can pay rent, join community events, and access amenities without worrying about shifting voting power.
Governance Stays Purposeful: Decision-making remains in the hands of systems designed for voting, so crucial DAO matters aren’t swayed by frequent small transactions.
Contributions Are Rewarded Clearly: Earning BLTBY through real involvement highlights the community’s efforts, rather than mixing in governance stakes.
BLTBY tokens enter circulation through three main pathways:
Initial Token Offerings (ITOs) Early opportunities for supporters to acquire BLTBY and help fuel Built By DAO’s growth.
Equity-Building Leases Some lease agreements let you earn BLTBY alongside traditional equity, so you gain both property-related and token-based value.
Staking and Participation Actively contribute or stake existing BLTBY, and the DAO rewards you with tokens—strengthening community ties.
This deliberate release schedule helps keep BLTBY stable and closely tied to real-world contributions.
Access to Amenities Tap into co-working areas, gym facilities, event spaces, and more in Built By DAO properties using BLTBY.
Enhanced Membership Benefits Enjoy discounts, early event access, and premium perks simply by holding or spending tokens within the ecosystem.
Business and Service Payments From daily dining to entertainment and local shops, BLTBY makes it seamless to transact within the community.
BLTBY’s design makes your day-to-day interactions in Built By DAO simple and direct. Rather than merging major votes with financial usage, we’ve built a token that focuses on:
Practical Value: Spend BLTBY on anything from gym access to coworking and local services, keeping you directly involved in community life.
Stable Growth: By separating it from governance, BLTBY’s value is shaped by real-world demand—like property rentals and community participation—rather than high-stakes decision-making.
Rewarded Contributions: Earn tokens when you lease, stake, or otherwise help the DAO grow, ensuring that the most active members see tangible benefits.
When currency isn’t tangled with governance, the result is a smoother experience for everyone—every transaction and earning opportunity stays straightforward, transparent, and community-driven.
The EQTBLT token represents the equity renters accumulate over time through rent payments within the Built By DAO ecosystem. It is a non-fungible, soul-bound token that tracks each resident's ownership stake in their property.
EQTBLT tokens are automatically issued based on a portion of monthly rent payments. These tokens are non-transferable but can be used to purchase the property outright or carried over when moving within the Built By DAO network.
Path to Ownership: Accumulate EQTBLT tokens to build ownership in your home. Once a certain threshold is reached, use these tokens to purchase the property, securing long-term financial stability.
Equity Transfers: Transfer your EQTBLT tokens to a new property within the Built By DAO network if you move, ensuring continuous progress toward ownership.
Membership NFTs grant access to different levels of participation and benefits within the Built By DAO ecosystem. These NFTs represent a member’s status, including access to amenities, governance participation, and investment opportunities.
Leadership Council Tokens: Held by key leaders and fund managers, these NFTs include governance rights and influence major decisions within the DAO. Founder Directors receive extra votes for tie-breaking and veto powers, managing the dissolution protocol to transition the DAO into a more organic structure.
Framer Tokens: Reserved for early contributors and key strategic partners, providing governance rights and additional benefits.
Venture One (V1) Tokens: Designed for first-round venture capital investors, offering governance rights and discounts for future BLTBY purchases.
Angel Tokens: Allocated to angel investors, offering governance rights and investment benefits.
Fund Trust Tokens: Designed for larger institutional investors or trusts, providing governance rights and tailored investment benefits.
Membership Tokens: General membership tokens granting access to ecosystem benefits, including governance participation and eligibility for EQTBLT accumulation.
Access Tokens: Provide temporary access to specific properties, amenities, or events within the Built By DAO network, especially useful for short-term needs and special occasions.
Residential and Commercial Access: Use tokens and NFTs to access residential properties, multi-unit developments, commercial spaces, and more, including co-working spaces, restaurants, gyms, and other shared amenities.
Event Participation: Use Access Tokens and Membership NFTs to attend community events, workshops, and exclusive gatherings within the Built By DAO ecosystem.
The ITO is the initial distribution phase for BLTBY tokens and Membership NFTs, allowing early participants to acquire tokens and NFTs at a discounted rate. This phase provides the necessary capital to fund property acquisitions and development projects.
Rent Payments and Equity Accumulation: Rent payments contribute to EQT token accumulation, representing a growing ownership stake in the property.
Staking and Participation Rewards: BLTBY tokens and Membership NFTs are distributed as rewards for staking and active engagement, encouraging long-term commitment and alignment with the platform’s goals.
Built By DAO operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), where governance is managed through Governance Member NFTs. This ensures that decision-making remains community-driven and disconnected from financial wealth.
Voting rights are granted through Governance Member NFTs, enabling participants to vote on key decisions that shape the platform’s future. Early participants with specific NFTs, such as Leadership Council Tokens, may have additional governance influence during the platform’s initial phases.
Governance rights and voting power can be maximized through phased whitelists and staking. Early participants with specific NFTs are initially granted enhanced voting power, which can be adjusted or dissolved as the platform matures to ensure a more decentralized decision-making structure.
Staking BLTBY tokens allows participants to earn rewards, such as additional tokens, access to premium amenities, and exclusive opportunities within the Built By DAO ecosystem. Staking promotes long-term commitment by locking tokens for a specified period, aligning the interests of participants with the platform’s success.
Active participation in governance and community initiatives is rewarded with BLTBY tokens and other benefits, encouraging continuous engagement and contribution to the platform’s growth.
BLTBY tokens can be used to access a variety of shared spaces and amenities within Built By DAO properties, including gyms, co-working spaces, event venues, and more. Tokens are also used to pay for services provided by businesses within the Built By DAO network, ensuring a seamless and integrated living experience.
Access Tokens enable flexible, short-term use of amenities and services, allowing both residents and visitors to enjoy the full range of offerings within the Built By DAO community. These tokens can also be purchased to attend special events, workshops, or cultural activities, enhancing the community experience.
BLTBY tokens can be traded on secondary markets, providing liquidity for participants who wish to adjust their holdings or exit their positions. The value of BLTBY tokens is influenced by market demand, property performance, and the overall success of the Built By DAO platform, offering potential for capital appreciation.
Residents who accumulate EQT tokens can convert their equity into cash through property sales or exchanges within the Built By DAO platform, offering flexibility and financial security.
New BLTBY tokens may be issued at a defined rate to support ongoing platform needs, such as expanding the community treasury or scaling decentralized contributions. The protocol includes mechanisms for onboarding new users, such as offering BLTBY tokens to renters who complete initial rental periods, providing incentives for continued participation and investment in the ecosystem.
The platform may work with existing overcollateralized debt-backed stablecoin issuers to issue a stablecoin usable by ecosystem participants. This can reduce regulatory risk and coordination overhead while providing a stable currency for transactions within the ecosystem.
Where possible, the protocol can use overcollateralized debt-backed stablecoins to access working capital against both physical and digital assets. This approach changes the dynamics of how Built By DAO accesses and manages capital, ensuring stability and growth.
Built By DAO’s tokenomics are designed to create an inclusive, transparent, and sustainable ecosystem that benefits all participants. By separating financial investment from governance and emphasizing community engagement, Built By DAO ensures that the platform remains focused on its mission to create affordable, equitable housing and vibrant communities. Through the innovative use of tokens, NFTs, and decentralized governance, we are building a future where everyone has access to secure housing, meaningful participation, and shared prosperity.
