GEN Token

GEN is the native token of the Genos protocol, designed to function as a productive digital store of value. A fixed supply of 2,100,000,000 tokens, each divisible to six decimal places, was established at genesis to ensure scarcity and prevent inflation. The GEN token model mirrors Bitcoin, consisting of 2.1 quadrillion indivisible units, with most tokens broadly distributed to limit concentration and amplify network effects.

The Treasury reinforces GEN scarcity by enabling perpetual token buybacks through the Black Hole Economic Model. This model introduces an irreversible, programmatic mechanism that continuously absorbs GEN from circulation by using Treasury‑generated yield to market buy and burn the token. As total token supply contracts while Treasury reserves remain intact, the economic density of each remaining GEN tends to increase.

Holding GEN tokens alone does not entitle holders to any financial returns. Only staking activity provides rewards for assuming governance responsibilities. The Genos protocol utilizes a front‑loaded incentive model designed to advance decentralization and encourage active governance participation. This incentive system is intended to operate indefinitely, ensuring that GEN holders are always compensated for their participation.

GEN holders can adjust their positions through both upward and downward market cycles while remaining within the Genos ecosystem. This is enabled by the dual-vault architecture, which combines upside optimization through the Staking Vault with downside protection through the Hedging Vault. Protocol-level economic mechanisms are optional, subject to user discretion, and do not guarantee any specific economic outcome.