โทเคโนมิกส์ TIA (TIA)

Celestia’s token economics are designed to support its modular blockchain architecture, incentivize network security, and fund ecosystem growth. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the issuance, allocation, usage, incentive, locking, and unlocking mechanisms for the TIA token.

Issuance Mechanism

• Inflationary Model: TIA is an inflationary token. The initial supply at mainnet launch (Oct 31, 2023) was 1 billion TIA, with no maximum supply.
• Annual Inflation: Starts at 8% in the first year, decreasing by 10% each subsequent year until it stabilizes at 1.5% annually from Oct 31, 2039, onwards.
• Distribution of Inflation: 98% of new tokens go to validators as staking rewards; 2% to the Community Pool for ecosystem initiatives.
• Block Issuance: Inflation is calculated based on the total supply at the start of each year and distributed per block using block timestamps.

Allocation Mechanism

Genesis Allocation Table

• Community Airdrop: 6% of supply was distributed via a Genesis Airdrop to developers and onchain addresses across multiple ecosystems.
• Future Development: 39.4% of tokens are reserved for ongoing research, development, and ecosystem expansion.

Usage and Incentive Mechanism

• Staking & Security: TIA is used to secure the network via proof-of-stake. Validators and delegators earn rewards from inflation and transaction fees.
• Transaction Fees: All network fees (including “PayForBlobs” for data availability) are paid in TIA. Fees are variable, based on transaction size and user input.
• Governance: TIA holders can propose and vote on governance proposals, including network upgrades and Community Pool spending.
• Ecosystem Incentives: The Community Pool and R&D allocations fund ecosystem initiatives, developer grants, and public goods.

Locking and Unlocking Mechanism

Unlock Schedule Table

• Cliff Unlock: On Oct 31, 2023, a major unlock of 175 million TIA occurred, increasing circulating supply by 83%.
• Linear Vesting: After the cliff, approximately 30 million TIA are released monthly across categories, continuing for several years.
• Staking Rewards: All tokens, whether locked or unlocked, can be staked. Staking rewards are unlocked upon receipt and add to circulating supply.

Circulating and Available Supply

• Circulating Supply: As of August 24, 2025, the circulating supply is approximately 755.5 million TIA.
• Available Supply: Includes circulating tokens plus those unlocked but subject to governance allocation (e.g., R&D & Ecosystem, Future Initiatives).

Implications and Analysis

• Supply Dynamics: The initial cliff unlock and subsequent linear vesting create predictable supply-side inflation, which can impact price and liquidity.
• Incentive Alignment: The majority of inflationary rewards go to validators, aligning incentives for network security.
• Ecosystem Growth: Significant allocations to R&D and the Community Pool support long-term ecosystem development.
• Governance Flexibility: TIA holders have substantial influence over network parameters and fund allocation, fostering decentralized governance.

Summary Table: Celestia Tokenomics Overview

Additional Notes

• All tokens, locked or unlocked, are eligible for staking.
• Staking rewards are always unlocked and immediately liquid.
• Vesting schedules and unlocks are designed to balance early liquidity with long-term commitment.
• Governance can adjust certain parameters, including inflation distribution and Community Pool spending.

Celestia’s token economics are structured to incentivize network participation, fund ongoing development, and ensure a gradual, transparent release of tokens to stakeholders and the community.