The SHAMA Token
| Property | Detail |
|---|
| Name | SHAMA |
| Total Supply | 1,000,000 (fixed at genesis) |
| Type | ERC-20 (with burn function) |
| Inflation | None — supply only decreases |
| Direct Yield | None — no profit distribution to holders |
| Value Accrual | Deflationary pressure via buyback-and-burn |
| Governance | Staked tokens grant voting power |
| Network | TBD (Ethereum L2 / Solana / Base) |
What SHAMA Is
A governance and deflationary utility token backed by the revenue mechanics of real physical businesses.
What SHAMA Is Not
A security, a profit-sharing instrument, or a promise of financial returns. No one is guaranteed anything. The community works together toward making the businesses successful, and the token mechanics reward long-term alignment.
Total Supply & Allocation Per Shop
Total fixed supply: 1,000,000 SHAMA
Tokens are released in tranches tied to each shop setup. Not all tokens are in circulation at launch — they unlock as the business expands.
Pilot Phase (Shops 1–4): 10,000 tokens per shop
| Allocation | Percentage | Tokens |
|---|
| Team | 40% | 4,000 |
| Stakers | 30% | 3,000 |
| Investors | 30% | 3,000 |
| Total per shop | 100% | 10,000 |
The 40% team allocation during the pilot phase reflects the disproportionate effort required to build the franchise model from scratch.
Growth Phase (Shops 5–50): 20,000 tokens per shop
| Allocation | Percentage | Tokens |
|---|
| Team | 20% | 4,000 |
| Stakers | 25% | 5,000 |
| Investors | 25% | 5,000 |
| Shop Operator | 15% | 3,000 |
| Treasury / Reserve | 10% | 2,000 |
| Liquidity | 5% | 1,000 |
| Total per shop | 100% | 20,000 |
Supply Math
| Phase | Shops | Tokens/Shop | Subtotal |
|---|
| Pilot | 4 | 10,000 | 40,000 |
| Growth | 46 | 20,000 | 920,000 |
| Total allocated | 50 | — | 960,000 |
| Ecosystem reserve | — | — | 40,000 |
| Grand total | — | — | 1,000,000 |
Vesting Schedule
All token allocations are subject to vesting. No one receives unlocked tokens at shop launch.
| Recipient | Cliff | Vesting Period | Condition |
|---|
| Team | 6 months | 12-month linear | Shop must begin payouts |
| Investors | 6 months | 6-month linear | Shop must begin payouts |
| Stakers | 3 months | Monthly distribution | Shop must be cash-flow positive |
| Shop Operator | 6 months | 12-month linear | Performance-based |
| Treasury | No cliff | Governance-controlled | Proposal + vote required |
Critical condition: No tokens vest until the associated shop starts making payouts. If a shop fails to become profitable, the associated tokens remain locked.
Staking Model
Purpose
Staking serves two functions:
- Provides governance weight (staked tokens = voting power)
- Mechanism through which community members earn SHAMA from new shop launches
Staking Tiers
| Tier | Lock Duration | Reward Multiplier | Governance Weight |
|---|
| Flexible | No lock | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Bronze | 3 months | 1.25x | 1.25x |
| Silver | 6 months | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Gold | 12 months | 2.0x | 2.0x |
The Elegant Tension
The tokenomics create a natural balance:
- Expansion emits tokens (inflationary pressure from new shop allocations)
- Operating shops burn tokens (deflationary pressure from buyback-and-burn)
- At scale, burn rate exceeds emission rate, and the token becomes net deflationary
This crossover point — where active shops are burning more tokens than new shops are emitting — is when the flywheel fully engages.
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