> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://quintes.gitbook.io/quintes/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://quintes.gitbook.io/quintes/qts-tokenomics/token-supply-and-allocation.md).

# Token Supply and Allocation

The QTS token is the governance and utility asset of the Quintes ecosystem. It powers staking rewards, protocol governance, and ecosystem incentives while ensuring long-term sustainability through structured token releases.

### Token Overview

* **Total Supply:** 100,000,000,000 QTS
* **Vesting Horizon:** Up to 60 months

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### Vesting and Distribution Logic

All vesting schedules are designed to balance fairness, sustainability, and market stability:

* **Gradual release mechanisms** ensure consistent liquidity without flooding markets.
* **Team and advisor tokens** are locked for at least 12 months to align with long-term goals.
* **Community and incentive pools** release progressively to fuel ecosystem activity and reward early contributors.
* **Liquidity and marketing allocations** are strategically unlocked to ensure healthy price discovery and ecosystem visibility.

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