# Network Currency - NUUM

NUUM is the native coin on the entire platform and it is the coin for metaverse.network protocols.

At a glance, $NUUM can be used for:

* Staking for materials BIT and healthy platform
* Universal currency for purchasing resources. e.g. Land Blocks
* Advertising & Promotions
* Gas fee for transactions
* Purchasing virtual dApp from the store
* Trade on the marketplace
* Currency exchange

**The Metaverse.Network Continuum stands as the mainnet that is pivotal for growth and broader adoption.**

### Total Supply

NUUM - 1 Billion

### Vesting

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| Description                |    %   | Vesting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| -------------------------- | :----: | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Founding team              |   20%  | <p><strong>17% for the founding team</strong><br>18 months lock, linear release over 24 months.<br><br><strong>3% Gifted to Odyssey Participants</strong><br>who lock the original amount for 10 months. This portion is linearly released over 10 months. (2% unlocked at TGE, 1% more to be unlocked by the council if necessary)</p> |
| Seed investors             | 17.30% | 12 months lock, linear release over 24 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Future investors           |  7.70% | 12 months lock, linear release over 24 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Ecosystem programs         |   5%   | 18 months lock, linear release over 24 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Whitelist sales            |   8%   | 30 days after TGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Campaign Based Airdrop     |   2%   | TGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Foundation                 |   12%  | 18 months lock, linear release over 24 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Marketing                  |   20%  | 2% at TGE and Linear over 36 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Hackathon Program          |   5%   | Linear over 36 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Future Employee Incentives |   3%   | 18 months lock, linear release over 24 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

### Staking & Liquidity

We consider a staking protocol for incentivizing good community behavior whilst discouraging bad behavior. This ensures the network stays reputable and protected.&#x20;