Tokenomics
PromptHub introduces a native token, $PHUB, to coordinate economic incentives, access control, governance rights, and usage-based royalties across the ecosystem. Tokenomics in PromptHub is designed to promote fair attribution, long-term alignment with creators, and sustainable funding for protocol maintenance and innovation.
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│ $PHUB TOKEN FLOW & ECONOMIC CYCLE │
│ │
│ │
│ ┌───────────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ │
│ │ │ Usage Fees │ │ │
│ │ Prompt │────────────────────────────▶│ Prompt │ │
│ │ Users │ │ Creators │ │
│ │ │◀────────────────────────────│ │ │
│ │ │ Prompt Services │ │ │
│ └───────────────┘ └────────────────┘ │
│ │ ▲ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ 60% │
│ │ │ Creator │
│ ▼ │ Revenue Share │
│ ┌───────────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ │
│ │ │ Transaction Fees │ │ │
│ │ Trading │────────────────────────────▶│ Protocol │ │
│ │ Platform │ │ Treasury │ │
│ │ │◀────────────────────────────│ │ │
│ │ │ Incentives & Development │ │ │
│ └───────────────┘ └────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ ┌───────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ Governance │◀────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ Participants│ 15% Community Rewards │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ └───────────────┘ │
│ │
│ │
│ 10% Deflationary Burn │
│ ───────────────▶ │
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└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 🔍 Token Overview
Token Name
PromptHub Token
Symbol
$PHUB
Chain
Solana SPL
Supply Cap
1,000,000,000 $PHUB
Decimals
9
Initial Mint
100% pre-defined split
💼 Token Utility
$PHUB serves the following key functions:
Prompt Invocation Fees: Required to execute premium prompts gated via PromptVault.
Royalty Distribution: Disbursed to original prompt authors and module creators based on usage.
DAG Execution Gas: Used to power multi-step workflows involving PromptDAG graphs.
Staking for Ranking: Prompt authors or validators may stake $PHUB to boost discoverability.
Governance Participation: Voting rights in PromptDAO for protocol upgrades, treasury spending, and parameter tuning.
Bounties and Rewards: Used to fund developer grants, audits, and ecosystem integrations.
💎 Commercial Value of Prompt Assets
Prompts in PromptHub are not just functional tools but true digital assets with commercial value:
Monetization through Usage: Prompt creators earn revenue each time their prompt is called or included in DAG workflows
Asset Appreciation: High-quality prompts gain reputation and value over time through proven performance and user ratings
Licensing Tiers: Authors can set multiple access tiers - from free public use to premium enterprise licensing
Derivative Works: Revenue sharing for forked or derived prompts ensures original creators continue earning from their intellectual property
The PromptHub economic model creates a vibrant marketplace where prompt engineering becomes a profitable profession and high-value intellectual property.
📊 Token Allocation
Public Circulating Supply
90%
PumpFun-style fully released at launch
Core Team
5%
12-month lock, linear 6-month vest thereafter
Creator Incentives
3%
Distributed via achievement-based milestones
Validator Rewards
2%
Released through work-based qualification
🌟 Creator Incentives Program
The 3% allocation for creators is distributed through a transparent, achievement-based system:
Qualification Tiers:
Bronze Tier: Creating at least 5 quality prompts with community rating >7/10
Silver Tier: 15+ quality prompts with >8/10 rating and at least 100 unique users
Gold Tier: 30+ prompts with >9/10 rating, 1,000+ users, and recognized innovations
Reward Distribution:
40% allocated to initial ecosystem seeding (first 3 months)
30% for mid-term growth (months 4-12)
30% reserved for long-term sustainability (year 2+)
Achievement Milestones:
Prompt Quality: Based on community ratings, validation scores, and originality
Usage Metrics: Number of unique users, total executions, and retention rates
Prompt Composability: How effectively the prompt is used in DAGs and referenced by others
Specialized Domain Contributions: Extra rewards for underserved but critical domains
Distribution Mechanism:
Monthly reward cycles with transparent on-chain distribution
Quadratic funding approach to balance between popular creators and niche specialists
All distributions approved by a multi-sig of community representatives and core team
Achievement data publicly verifiable through PromptSig execution logs
🛡️ Validator Rewards Structure
The 2% validator allocation incentivizes critical security and quality assurance work:
Validator Roles:
Prompt Verifiers: Test and validate functionality claims of submitted prompts
Security Auditors: Review prompt code for vulnerabilities or malicious behavior
Quality Raters: Provide structured evaluation of prompt effectiveness and output quality
Dispute Resolvers: Address conflicts regarding prompt ownership, similarity, or licensing
Qualification Process:
Validators must stake a minimum of 5,000 $PHUB tokens
Must complete a certification process demonstrating domain expertise
Performance tracked via accuracy score based on community consensus
Slashing conditions apply for dishonest validation or collusion
Reward Disbursement:
Base rewards for each prompt verification (adjusted by complexity)
Bonus multipliers for specialized domains requiring rare expertise
Reputation-weighted rewards increasing with validation history accuracy
50% of rewards require 6-month vesting to ensure long-term alignment
Progression System:
Validators advance through tiers based on work quality and quantity
Higher tiers unlock greater reward multipliers and governance weight
Specialized validator badges showcase domain expertise (legal, medical, technical)
Top-tier validators invited to join the Validator Council with enhanced protocol influence
💰 Revenue Model
PromptHub does not charge gas to register free prompts. However, monetized prompts invoke a small fee paid in $PHUB, distributed as:
60% to Prompt Creator
15% to DAO Treasury
15% to Validator/Curation Pools
10% Burn (deflationary component)
Additional fees can apply for:
DAG execution (multi-prompt orchestration)
Large prompt payloads
Private vault queries
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