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TLDR: Yakovenko recommends releasing over 20% of tokens immediately on day one of token generation events. All investor tokens should unlock simultaneously one year after TGE rather than through gradual vesting. Teams and investors receive no tokens at launch; distribution favors airdrops to users or fair auctions. Staking mechanisms reward long-term holders similar to decade-long venture capital investment horizons. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, has outlined a new approach to token launches that challenges conventional fundraising practices in the cryptocurrency industry. His proposal emphasizes immediate liquidity, delayed investor unlocks, and community-focused distribution methods. The framework aims to align incentives between project teams, early backers, and long-term token holders. Immediate Token Release and Staking Mechanisms Yakovenko’s model calls for releasing over 20 percent of tokens on the first day of a token generation event. In a recent post, he stated that the optimal formula includes “day 1 tge 20%+ release of tokens” as a core component. This approach contrasts sharply with typical launch strategies that gradually release tokens over extended periods. The proposed framework includes staking mechanisms designed to reward long-term holders. Yakovenko emphasized that “staking rewards long term holders, much like funds with 10y+ timeframe get rewarded in early rounds.” If this works, I am pretty sure that the optimal formula to capital formation for early stage startups is: 1) staking for long term holders2) day 1 tge 20%+ release of tokens3) better to have zero investors but if you have some unlock them all 100% on the same day 1 year after… https://t.co/nQfP7af6hb — toly (@toly) January 21, 2026 These staking features serve a similar purpose to traditional venture capital funds with decade-long investment horizons. Token holders who commit to extended lock-up periods would receive additional incentives for their patience and conviction in the project. Projects should prioritize…