FAQs for Tokenomics WCO

W Coin (WCO) is the native utility coin of W Chain, designed to facilitate secure, scalable, and efficient payment solutions within the blockchain ecosystem. WCO is used for transaction and gas fees, staking, governance, enterprise payments, and liquidity provision across the ecosystem.

The total supply of WCO is 10 billion tokens.

WCO is strategically distributed across various categories to ensure ecosystem growth, incentivize participation, and maintain long-term sustainability. Key allocations include:

• Validation on Nodes: 100,000,000 WCO
• Liquidity Provision: 500,000,000 WCO
• Marketing & Community: 500,000,000 WCO
• Premium Account Features: 500,000,000 WCO
• W Chain Ecosystem: 400,000,000 WCO
• Developer Incentives: 500,000,000 WCO
• Exchange Listings: 500,000,000 WCO
• Incentives: 1,000,000,000 WCO
• Institutional Sales: 1,000,000,000 WCO
• Enterprises & Partnerships: 1,000,000,000 WCO
• Development Fund: 1,000,000,000 WCO
• WTK Conversion: 3,000,000,000 WCO

Total Supply 10,000,000,000 WCO

Vesting periods vary depending on the allocation category:

• Validation on Nodes: Always locked
• Marketing & Community: 120 cycles on 15 days each
• Premium Account Features: As and when applicable
• W Chain Ecosystem: 72 cycles of 15 days each
• Developer Incentives: As and when applicable
• Exchange Listings: As and when applicable
• Incentives: 120 cycles of 15 days each
• Institutional Sales: As and when applicable 
• Enterprises & Partnerships: 120 cycles of 15 days each
• Development Fund:120 cycles of 15 days each
• WTK Conversion: In Circulation

WCO serves multiple purposes within the W Chain ecosystem:

• Staking and Farming: Stake WCO to secure the network and earn rewards. Participate in farming or liquidity mining programs to earn additional WCO.
• Enterprise Use-Cases: Enterprises can use WCO for enhanced transaction capabilities, priority support, and discounted transaction fees.
• Exclusive Access and Governance: WCO holders gain early access to platform features, beta programs, and exclusive events. They can also participate in governance decisions.
• Liquidity Provision: WCO is used to maintain liquidity pools and stabilize trading.

• Transaction & Gas Fees: Used for paying transaction and network gas fees

An initial liquidity pool of 100 million WCO paired with a stablecoin will be established. Additionally, 400 million WCO are reserved for ongoing liquidity provision to ensure a stable trading environment as the platform grows.

• Node Rewards: Validators running nodes receive annual rewards in WCO.
• Staking Rewards (Coming soon): Stakers earn annual yields based on the stake amount and duration, with bonus tiers for long-term commitments.
• Development Fund Rewards: Distributed upon achieving key milestones, such as Mainnet Launch and Layer 2 Launch.

The Development Fund consists of 1 billion WCO, released upon achieving specific milestones:

• Mainnet Launch: 100 million WCO
• Layer 2 Launch: 100 million WCO
• Future Developments: 800 million WCO

• Initial Circulating Supply: Includes tokens from liquidity provision and a portion of the treasury.
• Emission Rate: Controlled release through vesting schedules to maintain market balance.
• Deflationary Mechanisms: Potential coin burns or other mechanisms may be introduced to regulate supply and enhance WCO’s value.

• Smart Contract Audits: Regular third-party audits are conducted to ensure the security and integrity of W Chain’s smart contracts.
• Regulatory Compliance: W Chain adheres to KYC and AML regulations, ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions.

WCO is classified as a utility token, designed to serve specific functions within the W Chain ecosystem, such as staking, governance, and transaction fee payments.

• Jurisdictional Compliance: W Chain operates in compliance with relevant legal frameworks.
• Participant Disclaimers: Transparent risk disclosures and terms are provided to inform participants of digital asset considerations.

To participate in staking or farming, you need to hold WCO in a compatible wallet and connect to the W Chain platform. Detailed instructions will be provided on the official W Chain website.

Wallet addresses for each allocation category are provided in the Tokenomics page. For example:

• Marketing & Community: 0x2ca9472ADd8a02c74D50FC3Ea444548502E35BDb
• W Chain Ecosystem: 0x94DbFF05e1C129869772E1Fb291901083CdAdef1
• Incentives: 0xa237FeAFa2BAc4096867aF6229a2370B7A661A5F
• Enterprises & Partnerships: 0x80eaBD19b84b4f5f042103e957964297589C657D
• Development Fund: 0x57Ab15Ca8Bd528D509DbC81d11E9BecA44f3445f

Learn more: How to Add WCO as a Custom Token on other Networks

All WTK holders were given the opportunity to convert their tokens to WCO at a 1:1 ratio. Once WTK tokens are bridged to WCO, the corresponding WTK tokens will be permanently burnt. Users may hold WCO across different networks like Ethereum and BSC. The migration portal was open until 3rd June 2025 to facilitate this process.

Enterprises and partners can use WCO for:

• Enhanced transaction capabilities
• Priority support
• Discounted transaction fees
• Access to premium features and exclusive events

W Chain plans to:

• Expand ecosystem partnerships
• Launch new features and upgrades
• Introduce deflationary mechanisms (e.g., coin burns)
• Publish detailed milestones for 2026-2027 as the platform grows

Check our Roadmap: Roadmap – W Chain-W Chain digital asset innovation

For more information, visit the official W Chain website or refer to the Tokenomics document. You can also join the community on social media platforms for updates and announcements.

Official Statement on the WTK Incident (11 October 2024), 3 Pager Documents.

This report provides an outline of the security breach involving WTK and the key actions taken in response.

We would also like to clarify the matter regarding the two NFTs acquired during the period of WadzPay’s investment in Fronterra. This transaction was executed through a fully documented and transparent process. Any implication that these NFTs formed part of a private or personal collection is incorrect and unfounded. 

Singapore Police Report regarding the WTK Security Incident.

Disclaimer: The police report from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) cannot be shared publicly, as it forms part of an ongoing criminal investigation under BVI jurisdiction and is protected by local legal provisions.