Token Model
FOAF and RHEO work together to govern and power the trust layer for peer-to-peer value exchange.
Token Model
FOAF and RHEO work together to govern and power the trust layer for peer-to-peer value exchange.
Decentralized trust infrastructure for community-scale value exchange
FOAF Token
FOAF is a fixed-supply, indivisible token deployed to Ethereum in December 2018. It anchors long-term participation and governance: holders stake FOAF flexibly as vFOAF or time-lock it as rFOAF to generate RHEO and vote in the DAO.
Fixed supply:
25,000,000
FOAF
Indivisible:
FOAF has no decimal places
Use cases:
Governance, alignment, DAO funding
Deployed:
Ethereum mainnet, Dec 2018
FOAF Token
FOAF is a fixed-supply, indivisible token deployed to Ethereum in December 2018. It anchors long-term participation and governance: holders stake FOAF flexibly as vFOAF or time-lock it as rFOAF to generate RHEO and vote in the DAO.
Fixed supply:
25,000,000
FOAF
Indivisible:
FOAF has no decimal places
Use cases:
Governance, alignment, DAO funding
Deployed:
Ethereum mainnet, Dec 2018
RHEO Token
RHEO is a divisible utility token minted by staking FOAF. It is used for transaction fees, routing incentives, and credit signaling. Most users will never need to hold RHEO directly — it can be borrowed at the point of use, with value flowing back to the original staker. The system prices all goods and services in fiat currency, but RHEO facilitates credit settlement and rewards contributors.
Divisible utility token:
Used for transactions, priced in fiat
Staking mint:
RHEO is actively minted via FOAF staking
Borrowable:
Temporary use with inherited obligation
Value path:
Flows back to stakers, rewards alignment
RHEO Token
RHEO is a divisible utility token minted by staking FOAF. It is used for transaction fees, routing incentives, and credit signaling. Most users will never need to hold RHEO directly — it can be borrowed at the point of use, with value flowing back to the original staker. The system prices all goods and services in fiat currency, but RHEO facilitates credit settlement and rewards contributors.
Divisible utility token:
Used for transactions, priced in fiat
Staking mint:
RHEO is actively minted via FOAF staking
Borrowable:
Temporary use with inherited obligation
Value path:
Flows back to stakers, rewards alignment
Transaction Fees and Routing
Transaction fees are paid in RHEO. They remain at zero during Phase 1 and activate progressively as the protocol moves onto Radix. Planned rates:
Up to
3%
Base fee
Paid to the protocol (can be included in price or added separately)
Up to
3%
Markup
Optional margin for the conduit node who forwards or fulfills the request
Up to
1%
Per-hop incentive
Paid to each contact who passes the requisition forward
Token Allocation
The 25 million FOAF tokens are pre-allocated as follows:
Seed Round:
(20%)
Strategic Round (TBD):
(5–10%)
Team & Advisors:
(20%)
3-year vesting
Community Airdrops:
(10–12%)
Regional onboarding and adoption
Node Operators:
(10–12%)
Allocated to support active routing and network formation
Treasury & DAO Grants:
(20–25%)
Funding for governance proposals, growth, and infrastructure
Liquidity / Listings:
(5–8%)
Exchange and on-ramp access
Token Allocation
The 25 million FOAF tokens are pre-allocated as follows:
Seed Round:
(20%)
Strategic Round (TBD):
(5–10%)
Team & Advisors:
(20%)
3-year vesting
Community Airdrops:
(10–12%)
Regional onboarding and adoption
Node Operators:
(10–12%)
Allocated to support active routing and network formation
Treasury & DAO Grants:
(20–25%)
Funding for governance proposals, growth, and infrastructure
Liquidity / Listings:
(5–8%)
Exchange and on-ramp access
Onboarding and Adoption
FOAF and RHEO are introduced gradually. Each new user receives 5 vFOAF through a custodial wallet — no seed phrases, no gas fees, no crypto knowledge required. RHEO flows behind the scenes through trust chains, with credit obligations tracked transparently. Users can later convert flexibly-staked vFOAF into time-locked rFOAF for enhanced rewards and governance weight.
Onboarding and Adoption
FOAF and RHEO are introduced gradually. Each new user receives 5 vFOAF through a custodial wallet — no seed phrases, no gas fees, no crypto knowledge required. RHEO flows behind the scenes through trust chains, with credit obligations tracked transparently. Users can later convert flexibly-staked vFOAF into time-locked rFOAF for enhanced rewards and governance weight.