# Initial Distribution At launch we distributed `$STAR` and `$veSTAR` to users and protocols we believe are likeliest to contribute to our mission to become the best DEX and launchpad of ZKSync ecosystem. ### **Community Airdrop:50%** 12,500,000 (50%) `$STAR`tokens will be distributed to the people who have played the biggest role in incubating Starmaker and those likeliest to contribute to its long-term success. Details of airdrop will be annouced intime. ### **ECO-System:20%** We will consider a variety of metrics in assessing the available partners within ZKSync ecosystem. The airdrop of 5,000,000(20%)`$veSTAR` is aimed at attracting and engaging more than 20 protocols most likely to contribute to ZKSync's long-term success. The amount of `$veSTAR` airdropped will provide just enough voting power to familiarize the protocols with the ecosystem and give them a head start, but it will leave space for the protocols to accrue value by acquiring `$STAR` for long-term liquidity provision. ### **Grants: 12.5%** We have reserved 3,125,000 (12.5%) `$veSTAR` to distribute to partner projects which plan to . This will be used to engage partners in the ecosystem through grants. ### **Team:10%** The team will receive an initial allocation that it will use to vote to drive emissions to key protocol pairs such as and to support ongoing protocol development. The total team allocation is 2,500,000 (10%) in and `$veSTAR` . The team will vest 25% of its initial allocation in the form of a `$veSTAR` and use it to vote for `$STAR` pairs in perpetuity. While a fully autonomous and immutable protocol is an admirable objective, it comes at a cost. Starmaker will ensure its long-term sustainability by employing a dedicated team focused on supporting the product, documentation, community, and ecosystem. As the protocol evolves, the Starmaker team will consider introducing more immutability or DAO components where appropriate. To cover ongoing expenses and all the upcoming development efforts, 3% of the emissions will be going to the team address. The token will be vested for 6 months and linearly released in 24 months. ### **Donation:5%** 1,250,000(5%) `$STAR`of will be donated to ZKSync foundation when it launched to maker a long-term contribution to the whole ecosystem. ### **Genesis Liquidity Pools:2.5%** Genesis Pools will distribute 625,000(2.5%) `$STAR` to liquidity providers of foundational token pairs to provide better liquidity and user experience from launch day. Genesis pool emissions will be first directed to the `$STAR-$USDC` pool and will start a few days before the first epoch votes are cast. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://starmakers-organization.gitbook.io/product-docs/tokenomics/initial-distribution.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.