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The BIG Token: The Economic Engine of the BigFile Ecosystem

The BIG token is the multi-faceted utility asset that powers all operations, incentivizes participation, and governs the future of the BigFile network. Our tokenomics are built on a pragmatic, two-phased strategy designed for immediate community building in Phase 1 and deep, sustainable utility in Phase 2.

Phase 1: The Autonomous ERC-20 on Polygon PoS

Our journey begins with the BIG token launching as a sophisticated, upgradeable ERC-20 on the robust and highly liquid Polygon PoS network. This initial phase is designed to build a strong community, establish a stable economic base, and fund the development of our Layer 2.

The Economic Engine: The 2% Transaction Tax

The core of the Phase 1 economy is a 2% universal tax applied to all BIG token transactions (buys, sells, and transfers). This tax is not a fee that disappears; it is the fuel that powers a self-sustaining economic flywheel with two key mechanisms:

1. The Auto-Liquidity Mechanism (1%):

  • What it is: Half of every tax (1%) is sent to the smart contract's holding address. When this accumulated amount reaches a predefined threshold, the function _addLiquidityAutomatically is triggered.
  • How it works: The function takes the accumulated BIG tokens, swaps half for MATIC (POL) on a DEX, and pairs the remaining BIG with the newly acquired MATIC to create a new Liquidity Pool (LP) token. These LP tokens are then sent to a burn address (0x0...dEaD), permanently locking them and adding to the token's price floor.
  • Why it matters: This creates a constantly rising liquidity floor, ensuring deeper markets, greater price stability, and reduced volatility over time. It is a perpetual, automated investment in the project's own health.

2. The USDC Reflection Mechanism (1%):

  • What it is: The other half of every tax (1%) is allocated to reward long-term holders.
  • How it works: When the accumulated reflection amount reaches its threshold, the _distributeReflections function is triggered. It swaps the collected BIG tokens for USDC (or another stablecoin) and distributes this USDC proportionally to all BIG token holders. Holders can then claim their accumulated USDC rewards through our dApp dashboard.
  • Why it matters: This provides a direct, tangible, and stable passive income stream to our community, rewarding long-term belief in the project over short-term speculation.

Fair Launch & Security Mechanics

The Phase 1 contract is built with multiple layers of protection:

  • Anti-Whale: Limits on maximum transaction and wallet sizes prevent market manipulation.
  • Anti-Bot: A transfer cooldown mechanism mitigates the impact of sniper bots at launch.
  • Upgradeable & Secure: The contract is a UUPS proxy, secured with ReentrancyGuard, Pausable functions, and its ownership is transferred to a TimelockController for transparent governance.

Phase 2: The Native Coin of the BigFile L2 Chain

The ultimate purpose of the BIG token is realized with the launch of the BigFile Chain, our sovereign Layer 2 network. The ERC-20 BIG token will be seamlessly migrated via a secure 1:1 bridge to become the native coin of this new, high-performance ecosystem, unlocking its true utility.

Core Utilities on the L2:

  • Gas Token: The Fuel for Transactions Every single transaction on the BigFile L2—from a user uploading a file to a developer deploying a smart contract—will require BIG to be paid as a gas fee. This creates a fundamental and perpetual demand for the token.

  • Staking Asset: The Pillar of Security To participate in the network as a provider (Storage or Compute) or as a validator/sequencer, operators will be required to stake a significant amount of BIG tokens. This stake acts as a security deposit, ensures honest behavior, and allows them to earn staking rewards from the protocol.

  • Payment Currency: The Medium of Exchange BIG will be the exclusive currency for all services within the ecosystem. Users will pay BIG to store data and rent GPU power. This revenue is then distributed to the providers, creating a closed-loop, self-sustaining economy.

  • Governance Right: The Voice of the Community Staked BIG will grant voting power in the BigFile DAO. Holders will have direct control over the protocol's future, including treasury spending, technical upgrades, and strategic direction.

Supply & Distribution

The BIG token has a fixed, non-inflatable total supply of 200,000,000 tokens. The distribution is strategically allocated as follows:

  • Ecosystem & Treasury: 35%
  • Staking & Provider Rewards: 20%
  • Team & Advisors: 15% (Subject to a 24-month vesting schedule)
  • Strategic Round: 10%
  • Liquidity & Market Making: 10%
  • Legacy Holder Swap & Airdrop: 10%

This balanced allocation ensures we have the resources for long-term development and growth while empowering our community and fairly rewarding all participants.