SatLayer Tokenomics Overview
Full SatLayer tokenomics breakdown: SLAY token allocation, vesting schedule, supply distribution, unlock dates, and investor terms.
Produced by Tokenomics.com in collaboration with BlackTokenomics.
TGE DateAugust 11, 2025
Max Total Supply2,100,000,000
Total Supply2,100,000,000
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SLAY Tokenomics FAQ
Key questions and answers about SatLayer tokenomics.
What is the token allocation for SLAY?
SatLayer token distribution allocates 2,100,000,000 SLAY across 4 primary stakeholder groups:
- Community: 55.00% (Ecosystem 45.00%, Community 10.00%)
- Insiders: 20.00% (Early Contributors 20.00%)
- Private Investors: 15.00% (Early Backers 15.00%)
- Foundation: 10.00% (Foundation 10.00%)
What is the vesting schedule for SLAY?
SLAY uses variable cliffs and vesting schedules that change depending on the allocation:
- Ecosystem: 22.2% at TGE , 37 Month Linear Vesting
- Early Contributors: 13 Month Cliff, 24 Month Linear Vesting
- Early Backers: 13 Month Cliff, 24 Month Linear Vesting
- Foundation: 10.0% at TGE , 13 Month Cliff, 24 Month Linear Vesting
- Community: 100.0% at TGE
How many SLAY tokens unlock at TGE?
21% of the total supply (441,000,000 SLAY) is unlocked at TGE, with the tokens split between Community and Foundation.
What is the total supply and circulating supply of SLAY?
SatLayer has a total supply of 2,100,000,000 SLAY, of which 609,000,000 SLAY (29% of total) is currently circulating.
What is the token emission schedule for SLAY?
Total length of the full SatLayer emission schedule is 4 years, with 31.40% released in Year 1, while the remaining 68.60% is released over the following 3 years.
What percentage of SLAY is allocated to the community?
55% of the SatLayer supply is allocated to community focused pools such as Ecosystem and Community.
What is SatLayer (SLAY)?
SatLayer SLAY tokenomics drives Bitcoin security and scalability improvements through decentralized validator layer protocol. The token economics support Bitcoin Validated Services implementation and restaking functionality, reducing centralization risks in Bitcoin consensus mechanisms. SLAY holders participate in network validation while earning staking rewards and governance rights. The protocol architecture enables more decentralized participation in Bitcoin validation, contributing to long-term network resilience. Token distribution incentivizes validator participation and ecosystem growth through inflation rewards and fee-sharing models across the Bitcoin validation infrastructure.
