Tokenomics
Tidecoin has an approximately 21 million TDC supply cap, no premine, no ICO, and no developer allocation. Coins are distributed through proof-of-work mining from block zero.
This page explains the supply model. It is not a market forecast, investment thesis, or exchange listing page.
Supply Schedule
Tidecoin uses a reward schedule where each interval doubles in length and the block reward quarters at each step.
| Era | Interval | Approximate duration | Block reward | Cumulative supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 262,800 blocks | 6 months | 40 TDC | 10,512,000 TDC |
| 2 | 525,600 blocks | 1 year | 10 TDC | 15,768,000 TDC |
| 3 | 1,051,200 blocks | 2 years | 2.5 TDC | 18,396,000 TDC |
| 4 | 2,102,400 blocks | 4 years | 0.625 TDC | 19,710,000 TDC |
| 5 | 4,204,800 blocks | 8 years | 0.15625 TDC | 20,367,000 TDC |
| 6 | 8,409,600 blocks | 16 years | 0.0390625 TDC | 20,695,500 TDC |
| Later | Doubles each era | Doubles each era | Quarters each era | Converges toward 21M TDC |
The target block interval is 60 seconds, so wall-clock durations are approximate. Real blocks can arrive faster or slower over short windows.
Why Quartering With Doubling Intervals
Bitcoin halves the reward at fixed intervals. Tidecoin instead quarters the reward while doubling the length of each era. The effect is front-loaded distribution with a convergent long tail.
In plain terms:
- early miners receive most of the supply;
- later rewards continue for a long time;
- the total converges toward the cap;
- there is no separate premine or founder allocation.
Distribution Model
All circulating TDC comes from proof of work. The mining algorithm changes at the AuxPoW transition, but the distribution principle does not: blocks pay miners according to consensus rules.
| Period | Distribution mechanism |
|---|---|
| Pre-AuxPoW | Standalone YespowerTIDE mining |
| Post-AuxPoW | Scrypt merged mining through AuxPoW |
Use Mining for operational mining guidance and Activation Status for current consensus state.
What Tokenomics Does Not Say
Tokenomics does not guarantee price, liquidity, exchange support, or miner profitability. It describes issuance rules. Markets decide everything else.
For services, the actionable facts are the supply cap, block reward schedule, block interval target, and proof-of-work distribution model.
See also: Chain Parameters, Proof of Work, Mining, Get TDC.