# Token Distribution

_MEZO genesis supply, allocation breakdown, and vesting schedule_

_Source: https://mezo.org/docs/users/mezo/token-distribution_

MEZO is Mezo's native token—used to boost voting power and influence where protocol fees and incentives go.

📄 **[Download Token Disclosures (PDF)](/docs/MEZO_Disclosure.pdf)**

## Token Distribution

**Total Genesis Supply: 1,000,000,000 MEZO**

| Allocation | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Community | 400M | 40% |
| Investors & Partners | 300M | 30% |
| Mezo Team | 200M | 20% |
| Foundation | 100M | 10% |

![MEZO Token Distribution](/docs/images/mezo-token/tokenomics-donut.png)

## Allocation Breakdown

**Community (40%)** — Ecosystem participants, airdrop, LP incentives for dApps, validators, and grants.

**Investors & Partners (30%)** — Early backers and strategic partners.

**Mezo Team (20%)** — Core contributors building Mezo.

**Foundation (10%)** — Supernormal Foundation reserves for partnerships, ecosystem development, emergency reserves, and long-term protocol sustainability. Unlocked at TGE.

## Vesting Schedule

All vesting completes within 36 months of TGE. Investors and the team have a 1-year (12-month) cliff from the TGE, followed by a 2-year (24-month) linear monthly unlock of tokens.

| Allocation | Cliff | Vesting |
|---|---|---|
| Community | None | Immediate |
| Foundation | None | Immediate |
| Team | 1 year | 3-year linear |
| Investors | 1 year | 3-year linear |

![MEZO Vesting Schedule](/docs/images/mezo-token/tokenomics-vesting.png)