Acala Tokenomics

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ACA Overview & Token Details

Explore Acala's $ACA tokenomics, powering a top-tier DeFi platform on Polkadot with Ethereum compatibility, cross-chain transfers, and institutional-grade solutions.

Ticker
$ACA
Listing Price
$2
Total Supply
1,600,000,000
Niche
  • DeFi
TGE Date
2022-01-25
Tier 2
Tokenomics
Economy
Audit
Tokenomics
Audited
Investor
Information

Tokenomics Rating

Rank
#1350
Percentile
Top 69%
11
8
4
Economic Policies
62.52
Investment & Valuation
23.06
Utility & Value Flow
-
Liquidity & Market Making
-
Distribution Fairness
76.02

Tokenomics Structure (Token Supply, Allocation & Vesting Overview)

Allocation Distribution

Pool Name
Percentage
Vesting Information
Auction Reserve34.00%3 Month Cliff, 72 Month Linear Vesting
Founding Team20.25%18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
Early Backers 111.46%18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
Foudnation Reserve10.76%54.0% at TGE , 18 Month Linear Vesting
Early Backers 27.29%18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
ICO5.73%100.0% at TGE
Backers5.52%No information
Ecosysetm Development5.00%23.2% at TGE , 18 Month Linear Vesting
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Category Score
76.02out of 100
Percentile
Top 39%

Allocation Distribution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Distribution Fairness

Token Allocation Benchmarks (vs Top Projects)

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

Deviation Status

Public Sale
-0.6%
Low
Community
+1.7%
Low
Foundation
-9.8%
Medium
Insiders
+3.0%
Low
Investors
+5.6%
Medium

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

This section evaluates how Acala allocates its token supply compared to leading DeFi projects. It measures deviation across key stakeholder groups and determines whether the allocation aligns with proven benchmarks. The analysis helps assess whether ACA follows a fair and balanced distribution structure or introduces concentration risks.

Overall Deviation Status

Low

Category Score
out of 100
Percentile

Governance Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
1
Alerts
2

Token Power

Token Governance Concentration Analysis

This section analyzes who holds actual control over the Acala circulating supply year over year, with a focus on early stages where governance risk is highest. It assesses whether the governance power of ACA is centralized or decentralized, and flags any dominance by insiders or investors.

Token Control Status

Launch
Decentralized
Year 1
Decentralized
Year 2
Semi-Centralized
Year 3
Centralized
Year 4
Centralized

Insider Dominance Test

Failed

Investor Dominance Test

Passed

Category Score
58.12out of 100
Percentile
Top 37%

Inflation Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
2
Alerts
1

Emission Type

Circulation

Token Inflation (Annual Analysis)

This section analyzes whether ACA token inflation is sustainable over time. We compare annual emission rates against top-performing projects, assess how balanced the vesting and unlock schedules are, and evaluate how inflationary pressure may affect long-term token value, circulating supply growth, and investor dilution.

Year 1 Inflation

98.8%

Year 2 Inflation

96.3%

Year 3 Inflation

67.5%

Year 4 Inflation

12.6%

Inflation YoY

Category Score
75.62out of 100
Percentile
Top 31%

Supply Shock Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Emission Type

Circulation

Monthly Supply Shocks

Token Unlock & Dilution Events

This section tracks every ACA token unlock and dilution event across the full vesting timeline. We quantify the size and timing of each release, classify dilution risk levels (low, medium, high), and highlight the largest unlock event by date and percentage of total supply. Charts help understand emission pressure and anticipate potential supply shocks.

Supply Shocks Counter

0 Low Risk
0 Mid Risk
0 High Risk

Highest Supply Shock

9.1%
at Month 4

Detailed Information

Category Score
45.14out of 100
Percentile
Top 43%

Risk of Dilution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Token Emission, Float and Circulating Supply Analysis

This section evaluates the circulating supply and emission schedule of ACA, focusing on its initial float at TGE, its dilution profile over time, and how these levels compare with top-performing projects.

Initial Float

6.89%

Best Performer Float

12.34%

Team Float Control

16.9%
Low Control
Mid Control
High Control
At launch, the team controls 16.9% of the circulating supply, reducing the real initial float to 5.73%.

Circulating Token Supply (YoY)

Vesting Release Schedule

Category Score
23.06out of 100
Percentile
Top 100%

Terms and Conditions Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Investor Round Details

Token Sale Terms and Vesting Details

This section reviews all investor fundraising rounds for Acala and the token purchase terms attached to ACA. It compares entry price, unlock structure, vesting length and if terms align with market standards.

Vesting Details

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Early Backers 1
Early Backers 2
ICO

Target Hardcap

$69.8M
24.5%
75.5%
Acala is selling 24.5% of its total token supply to investors in order to raise $69.8M in funding.

Category Score
24.77out of 100
Percentile
Top 97%

Valuation Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
1

Valuation Comparison

This section compares the tokens valuation and performance to other projects within the same niche. It includes ROI benchmarks from the past year, the last 15 launches, and the top 5 competitors.

Niche ROI (Past Year DeFi)

+24.39%

Niche ROI (Last 15 DeFi)

-9.42%

Project FDV Status

Overvalued
Under
Fairly Valued
Over
Acala is listing at 2331.1% higher FDV compared to benchmark listing and current valuation averages.

Valuation Comparison

Valuation (FDV vs VDV)

We compare investor valuations using both Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) and Vested Diluted Valuation (VDV) models to assess pricing from two key perspectives. The round that ranks highest across both valuation models is considered the best-valued round.

Preferred Round

Early Backers 1
Best
Out of 3
1
Ranked 1st by VDV
1
Ranked 1st by FDV

Rounds Ranked by FDV

1
Early Backers 1
$12.2M FDV
2
Early Backers 2
$96.0M FDV
3
ICO
$1.1B FDV

Rounds Ranked by VDV

1
Early Backers 1
$5.5M VDV
2
Early Backers 2
$43.3M VDV
3
ICO
$73.8M VDV

Investor FDV vs VDV

VDV Valuation Model

Category Score
out of 100
Percentile
Top 100%

Break Even Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Break-Even Analysis

This section evaluates how fast investors recover their initial capital across Acala's private rounds. We track cumulative ROI from token unlocks, identify which rounds break even first or last, and pinpoint the month when ROI becomes positive to assess payback speed and round attractiveness.

Fastest Rounds to Break Even

1
ICO
at TGE
2
Early Backers 1
in 19 months
2
Early Backers 2
in 19 months

Who Breaks Even First?

ICO
at TGE

Who Breaks Even Last?

Early Backers 1
in 19 months

Break-Even Analysis Chart

Investment Recovery at TGE

Price Performance to Break Even at TGE

Category Score
out of 100
Percentile

Conclusions Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Investor Round Ranking

This section ranks all investment rounds based on key investor metrics, including break-even speed, recovery at TGE, Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV), and Vested Diluted Valuation (VDV). Each round is scored and ordered from most to least favorable, showing which round offers the strongest conditions for investors in Acala.

Most Favorable Round

Early Backers 1
Best
Out of 3
1
Ranked 1st by FDV
1
Ranked 1st by VDV
2
Ranked 2nd by TGE Recovery
2
Ranked 2nd by Vesting Speed

Least Favorable Round

ICO
Worst
Out of 3
1
Ranked 1st by TGE Recovery
1
Ranked 1st by Vesting Speed
3
Ranked 3rd by FDV
3
Ranked 3rd by VDV

Investor Round Ranking

ACA Tokenomics FAQ – Key Questions About Acala

What is the token allocation for ACA?

Acala token distribution allocates 1,600,000,000 ACA across 5 primary stakeholder groups:

  • Community: 39.00% (Auction Reserve 34.00%, Ecosysetm Development 5.00%)
  • Investors: 24.27% (Early Backers 1 11.46%, Early Backers 2 7.29%, Backers 5.52%)
  • Insiders: 20.25% (Founding Team 20.25%)
  • Foundation: 10.76% (Foudnation Reserve 10.76%)
  • Public Sale: 5.73% (ICO 5.73%)

What is the vesting schedule for ACA?

ACA uses variable cliffs and vesting schedules that change depending on the allocation:

  • Auction Reserve: 3 Month Cliff, 72 Month Linear Vesting
  • Founding Team: 18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
  • Early Backers 1: 18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
  • Foudnation Reserve: 54.0% at TGE , 18 Month Linear Vesting
  • Early Backers 2: 18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
  • ICO: 100.0% at TGE
  • Backers: No information
  • Ecosysetm Development: 23.2% at TGE , 18 Month Linear Vesting

How many ACA tokens unlock at TGE?

12.7% of the total supply (203,200,000 ACA) is unlocked at TGE, with the tokens split between Foundation, Public Sale, and Community.

What is the total supply and circulating supply of ACA?

Acala has a total supply of 1,600,000,000 ACA, of which 1,292,566,261 ACA (80.8% of total) is currently circulating.

What is the token emission schedule for ACA?

Total length of the full Acala emission schedule is 7 years, with 21.85% released in Year 1, while the remaining 72.63% is released over the following 6 years.

What are the investor terms for ACA private and seed rounds?

Acala has 3 investor rounds, with the following investment price and vesting:

  • ICO: priced at $0.67, with 100.00% at TGE, 100.0% at TGE
  • Early Backers 1: priced at $0.0076, with 18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting
  • Early Backers 2: priced at $0.06, with 18 Month Cliff, 18 Month Linear Vesting

What percentage of ACA is allocated to the community?

39% of the Acala supply is allocated to community focused pools such as Auction Reserve and Ecosysetm Development.

What is Acala (ACA)?

Acala is a cutting-edge blockchain platform designed to seamlessly integrate decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized applications (DApps) into the Polkadot ecosystem. Featuring full Ethereum compatibility, Acala leverages its ACA token to provide a secure, scalable, and interoperable financial infrastructure for both Web3 and traditional finance. The $ACA token serves multiple critical functions within the Acala ecosystem, including governance, transaction fee payments, and incentivizing network participants. By enabling decentralized governance, token holders actively shape the platform's future, ensuring its growth aligns with community priorities. Additionally, Acala’s native ACA token plays a key role in paying for seamless transactions and smart contract operations across the network. Built as an appchain, Acala is optimized for scalability and efficiency, offering cross-chain transfer capabilities through Polkadot’s relay chain. This interoperability empowers developers and users to transact value and data across various blockchain ecosystems. Acala also supports features like decentralized stablecoins (aUSD) and liquid staking solutions, making it a comprehensive financial hub. Notably, Acala has gained the trust of institutional partners including Coinbase, Figment, and Current.com, who recognize its institutional-grade solutions and role in advancing financial infrastructure. With substantial total value locked (TVL), a growing user base, and support for cross-chain financial products, Acala positions itself as a leader in blockchain scalability and innovation. Whether you are an individual investor or an institution, $ACA tokenomics offer a solid foundation of utility and growth potential, supported by Acala's robust decentralized ecosystem and its profound commitment to paving the way for Web3 and DeFi adoption.

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