I was worried experimentation in tokenomics was dead but I was wrong! Crypto is back trying something new after a full past cycle focused on low-float, high-fdv launches. Up to now we got: - ZCAT: Hold a meme, receive ZEC. A 3% transfer tax funds the rewards, so you accumulate another asset while waiting for your meme to moon. - BUN / Mosh: Instead of bots front running launches, the 'bundle launch' commits money for agents that trade it. BIG DIFFERENCE is that bundle backers earn trading fees but you can't withdraw LP. Interesting incentive to keep a market alive, although agents can still sell the tokens. - STONK: Fees buys and burns its top 15 eligible tokens, weighted by market cap. So now projects compete for buybacks generated across the ecosystem. - VVV / DIEM: Lock staked VVV to mint DIEM. Stake DIEM for daily AI credits, or sell it. You can sell the AI access while keeping your VVV locked. - ORBIO: Trading fees fund AI credits for stakers. You can use them or sell them. Degens trading your token help pay for someone else's AI usage. - BP: Stake for 1+ year to qualify for equity conversion at a future IPO. Plus, supply unlocks depend on growth milestones. The team needs to deliver for more tokens to unlock. --- Common theme among them: tokens aren't just fundraising tools but crypto tries to add REAL VALUE to tokens. Just a roadmap isn't gonna cut it anymore. Another common point: many still depend on degens continuing to trade. Speculation rules everything in crypto. still.