# What is $FOREST?

**$FOREST isn’t an afterthought; it’s the engine.**\
It powers every launch, pairs every token, and captures the value of the entire ecosystem as it grows.

#### Liquidity Backbone

Every token launched on Forest pairs with $FOREST.\
This design **locks value inside the ecosystem** and creates continuous deflationary pressure as new tokens go live and more liquidity is seeded.\
Each launch expands the shared liquidity pool - strengthening both the new project and the $FOREST base it’s built on.

#### Routing Layer

Just like ETH anchors its chain, $FOREST anchors Forest.\
Every trade routes through $FOREST, whether users are entering from BNB or exiting into stablecoins - creating **constant organic demand** and making $FOREST the heartbeat of the protocol.

> This routing design means that even if a user never buys $FOREST directly, every transaction within the ecosystem still interacts with it - feeding liquidity, buybacks, and burns back into the core token.

**Stake to Shape**

Staking $FOREST gives you **SEEDs**, a vote-escrowed token scaled by lockup.\
Holding SEEDs unlocks:

* Boost tokens with protocol fees.
* Airdrops from Kaizen Studio (Zeeverse and many upcoming games), Partner studios, and Creators on the platform.
* Governance rights to shape protocol direction and allocate ecosystem grants.

This isn’t passive staking - it’s **committed ownership** in the infrastructure layer of a new token economy.

> **How it works:**\
> SEEDs are earned by staking $FOREST for set durations - the longer you lock, the higher your multiplier.\
> These SEEDs become the universal incentive unit across Forest and partner ecosystems, representing long-term engagement and voting power.

#### SEED-Based Claim Model

Until recently, Forest airdrops were simple claim events: connect your wallet, check eligibility, claim tokens.\
The new model introduces a **SEED-based claim system** that rewards true participation over time.

> Holders can **spend SEEDs** to claim a pro-rata share of a fixed airdrop pool.\
> The more SEEDs you spend relative to others, the greater your share.\
> Unspent SEEDs stay in your balance for future rounds - giving holders freedom to choose when to claim.

**Why this matters**

* **Aligned incentives:** Rewards go to active community members who stake, play, or hold partner assets.
* **Fair distribution:** Each round distributes a fixed pool; your share depends only on SEEDs spent.
* **Strategic control:** Choose whether to spend or save SEEDs for later rounds with different rates.
* **Unified rewards:** SEEDs connect staking, airdrops, and partner ecosystems into one shared incentive layer.

> **Example:**\
> Pool size = 200,000 $FOREST\
> Total SEEDs spent by all users = 12,500\
> Per-SEED rate = 16 $FOREST\
> If you spend 50 SEEDs, you claim = 50 × 16 = 800 $FOREST.

Unspent SEEDs remain in your wallet for later rounds, and staking continues to earn both $FOREST and SEEDs.

#### Beyond Airdrops

SEEDs are more than claim tickets - they are the foundation of Forest’s growing economy.

* **Boost campaigns:** Spend SEEDs to increase a project’s visibility or reward share on the Launchpad.
* **In-game and marketplace rewards:** Redeem SEEDs for exclusive items, access, or collectibles in partner worlds.
* **Governance:** Use SEEDs to vote on proposals, listings, and ecosystem grants.

Together, these utilities make SEEDs the common thread linking Forest’s community, partners, and long-term growth.

> 📰 **Read more:** [Forest Airdrop Unlock: The SEED-Based Claim Model - Zeeverse on Medium](https://zeeverse.medium.com/forest-airdrop-unlock-the-seed-based-claim-model-4c230a66f55f)

**Every launch strengthens $FOREST. Every trade fuels it. Every holder helps shape what comes next.**\
It’s not just a token - **it’s the protocol itself.**

### **Tokenomics**

**Ticker:** $FOREST

**Contract Address (ETH):** `0x8D33F0Ae6d111212D9d64B0821c7Cf09E6270C27`\
**Contract Address (BNB):** `0x11cf6bf6d87cb0eb9c294fd6cbfec91ee3a1a7d0`

**Total Supply:** 1,000,000,000 $FOREST

<table><thead><tr><th>Pool</th><th width="112.11328125">Token  %</th><th width="162.1875">Tokens</th><th width="169.8203125">Initial Unlock</th><th width="96.51171875">Cliff</th><th>Vesting</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Team and Advisors</td><td><em>19%</em></td><td><em>190,000,000</em></td><td><em>0%</em></td><td><em>18</em></td><td><em>48</em></td></tr><tr><td>Investors</td><td><em>23%</em></td><td><em>230,000,000</em></td><td><em>0%</em></td><td><em>12</em></td><td><em>21</em></td></tr><tr><td>Public Sale</td><td><em>2%</em></td><td><em>20,000,000</em></td><td><em>100%</em></td><td><em>0</em></td><td><em>0</em></td></tr><tr><td>Staking</td><td><em>15%</em></td><td><em>150,000,000</em></td><td><em>0%</em></td><td><em>0</em></td><td><em>60</em></td></tr><tr><td>Rewards</td><td><em>12%</em></td><td><em>120,000,000</em></td><td><em>10</em>%</td><td><em>0</em></td><td><em>12</em></td></tr><tr><td>Liqudity</td><td><em>5%</em></td><td><em>50,000,000</em></td><td><em>50%</em></td><td><em>0</em></td><td><em>12</em></td></tr><tr><td>Community</td><td><em>24%</em></td><td><em>240,000,000</em></td><td><em>10%</em></td><td><em>0</em></td><td><em>60</em></td></tr></tbody></table>
