# Tokenomics
The distribution of SLAY is structured to ensure long-term alignment between the community, ecosystem participants, and early supporters.
### **Community – 10%**
Distributed through the flagship **SlayDrop** and other Token Generation Event (TGE) initiatives to broaden community ownership.
### **Ecosystem – 45%**
Reserved to accelerate growth of the SatLayer ecosystem, including:
* **Incentives** – Rewards for BTC stakers securing BVSs
* **Investments** – Strategic capital for teams building on SatLayer, subject to approval by a joint SatLayer Labs and SatLayer Foundation committee
* **Grants** – Milestone-based funding for ecosystem projects that contribute to long-term protocol development
### **Foundation – 10%**
Allocated to the SatLayer Foundation to support ongoing research, development, and global adoption of the Protocol.
### **Early Backers – 15%**
Designated for strategic partners and financial supporters who provided early backing for the launch of SatLayer.
### **Early Contributors – 20%**
Reserved for builders and contributors across engineering, product, business development, marketing, and strategy who laid the foundation of the Protocol.
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