Tokenomics Audit Checklist

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Tokenomics Audit Checklist ÔÇö Evaluating Economic Soundness of Tokens

This checklist helps investors, researchers, and developers evaluate whether a token has sustainable and transparent tokenomics. It examines total supply, inflation, utility, burn mechanisms, and the fairness of distribution ÔÇö all of which impact long-term value, risk, and community trust.

Use Case: This index helps filter strong, undervalued projects from unsustainable or manipulative token models.

Key Concepts:

Emission Control ÔÇö Rules governing new token creation
Supply Cap ÔÇö Limits on maximum tokens in existence
Unlock Schedules ÔÇö Timed releases for team or investor holdings
Centralization Risk ÔÇö Degree of protocol or treasury control
Governance Exposure ÔÇö How community influences tokenomics

Audit Question	Details / What to Look For
1. What is the total supply?	Is it capped or inflationary?
2. How is new supply created?	Mining, staking, minting, rebase?
3. What is the circulating supply today?	Is it transparent and regularly updated?
4. Is there a vesting schedule?	When do team, advisors, and investors unlock?
5. Are there burn mechanics?	How are tokens removed from circulation?
6. What is the tokenÔÇÖs actual utility?	Is it required for something meaningful?
7. Who controls token issuance?	Is the inflation policy on-chain or centralized?
8. Is the treasury decentralized?	Or is it managed by a core team?
9. Are there staking incentives?	How are they funded and are they sustainable?
10. What percentage of supply is locked?	How much is active in circulation?
11. Are rewards sustainable?	Or fueled by temporary emissions or inflation?
12. Is there a public dashboard or whitepaper?	Does it clearly show all metrics and mechanics?
Bonus:	Does the project have a live audit page for token flows?

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