$INTO Token - Documentation & Whitepaper
Overview
$INTO is the native token of the Intento Network, a Cosmos-based Layer 1 designed for intent-based orchestration across the interchain. It enables secure, programmable flows that let users and agents execute complex, self-custodial actions across chains.
$INTO is not just a fee token. It is the coordination layer that aligns validators, relayers, builders, and users through staking, governance, and a deflationary execution model.
Network Requirements
To operate an intent-based L1, the network must provide:
- Security — Validators staking $INTO to secure consensus.
- Governance — Token holders guiding upgrades, parameters, and community allocations.
- Incentives — Stakers, relayers, and contributors aligned through emissions and fees.
- Fee System — A mechanism to meter execution of interchain flows.
$INTO fulfills all four roles.
Token Utility
1. Staking
- Secure the network by delegating to validators.
- Earn staking rewards.
- Participate in shared protocol revenue.
2. Flow Execution
- Pay execution fees for interchain flows.
- Save on fees when paying directly in $INTO.
- A portion of each $INTO-paid fee is burned, creating a deflationary loop.
- Unique wallet fallback feature: fees can be pulled from a user’s balance without pre-deposits.
3. Governance
Holders can propose and vote on:
- Fee parameters and exemptions.
- Incentive distribution (stakers, relayers, builders).
- Upgrades to flow functionality and integrations.
- Spending from the community pool.
Flow Fee Model
- Charged per message and execution step.
- Complex flows cost more; simple flows cost less.
- Condition checks and queries are free — flows only execute when conditions are met.
Fee routing:
- $INTO payments: part is burned, part to community pool.
- Non-$INTO tokens (ATOM, OSMO, ELYS): routed entirely to treasury.
Token Supply
Initial Allocation (Genesis Supply: 400M $INTO)
| Category | Amount (M) | % of Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Airdrop | 90 | 22.5% |
| Team | 90 | 22.5% |
| Community Pool | 82 | 20.5% |
| Strategic Reserve | 70 | 17.5% |
| StreamSwap Event | 40 | 10.0% |
| Grant Program | 22 | 5.5% |
| Testnet Program | 6 | 1.5% |
| Total | 400M | 100% |
Liquid at Launch: StreamSwap Event, Airdrop, and Testnet allocations. Long-Term Vesting: Team, Reserve, and Grant Program.
Vesting & Unlocks
- Team: Continuous vesting, 5 years.
- Strategic Reserve: 50% liquid at launch; 50% vests linearly over 5 years.
- Grant Program: Continuous vesting, 5 years.
- Airdrop: Unlocked via 4 staged actions over days/weeks; clawback for unclaimed.
This avoids supply shocks and ties distribution to participation.
Emission Schedule
Inflation: Starts at 10%, reduced 25% per year → near-zero after year 10.
Total Supply Growth: 400M → ~559M over 20 years.
Distribution of New Emissions:
- 70% Community Pool.
- 25% Stakers (ATOM + INTO).
- 5% Relayers.
| Year | Supply (M) | Annual Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 400 | – |
| 1 | 440 | 10.0% |
| 3 | 470 | 6.8% |
| 5 | 509 | 3.4% |
| 10 | 548 | 0.7% |
| 20 | 559 | 0.0% |
Airdrop Design
- 22.5% (90M) allocated to airdrop.
- Claimable via the Intento Portal.
- Clawback Model: unclaimed tokens return to treasury.
- Claim Unlock: Users must complete flows and stake tokens to access allocation.
| Claim Rate | Tokens Distributed | Clawed Back |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | 18M | 72M |
| 50% | 45M | 45M |
| 80% | 72M | 18M |
This structure ensures distribution only to active, aligned users.
Unlock Mechanism
Recipients must complete four meaningful on-chain actions to unlock their allocation:
- Orchestrate a flow on Intento.
- Orchestrate a flow over IBC.
- Stake tokens.
- Participate in governance.
Unlock model:
- Each action → unlocks 20% of the airdrop portion.
- Remaining portion vests over several days.
- Claiming requires staking at least 67% of unlocked tokens.
This is not a “click-claim” airdrop. It ensures alignment through participation and staking.
Decay Model
To prevent idle supply, the airdrop includes a time-based decay mechanism:
Grace Period (DurationUntilDecay): 4 weeks after claim eligibility.
- No penalties during this time.
Decay Period (DurationOfDecay): 8 weeks after the grace period.
- Linear reduction: unclaimed allocation decreases to 0 by the end of the period.
Example: If a participant waits until halfway through the decay period (~8 weeks after launch), only ~50% of their unclaimed allocation remains.
Any tokens left unclaimed after full decay return to the Community Pool.
Clawback
Unclaimed or unused allocations are not left idle. They are clawed back into the Community Pool to support:
- Builder grants.
- User incentives.
- Ecosystem growth campaigns.
This ensures that all $INTO either strengthens the protocol or aligns with active participants.
Deflationary Mechanism
Every executed flow strengthens the system:
- A portion of $INTO is burned per message, permanently reducing supply.
- Non-$INTO fees accumulate in the treasury, governed by stakers.
- Increased flow usage → higher burn rate → tighter supply.
Alignment Model
- Validators: Secured by INTO stake.
- Relayers: Incentivized with 5% emissions.
- Builders: Supported via community pool and grants.
- Users: Save fees and gain governance rights by holding $INTO.
No VC unlocks. No cliffs. Continuous vesting for core contributors.
Conclusion
$INTO is the backbone of Intento: a token designed to coordinate intent execution across chains.
- Programmable fees, deflationary design.
- Multi-chain execution, AI-ready orchestration.
- Built for builders, users, validators, and relayers alike.
Every flow strengthens the network. Every burn aligns supply with real usage. $INTO is not speculative fuel — it is powering the coordination layer for decentralized intent execution.