> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dedust.io/en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dedust.io/en/protocol/dust.md).

# About $DUST

#### DUST is a native token of DeDust Protocol and other upcoming products of the ecosystem. 

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#### Initial supply: 21 000 000

<table><thead><tr><th width="157">Allocation</th><th width="126">DUST</th><th width="110">%</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Burned</td><td>4 313 384,9</td><td>20,54%</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>On the market</td><td>5 463 615,1</td><td>26,02%</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marketing</td><td>548 000</td><td>2,61%</td><td>Tokens will be used to expand the user base.</td></tr><tr><td>Development</td><td>1 225 000</td><td>5,83%</td><td>Tokens will be used to fund the development of DeDust.io and other Scaleton products.</td></tr><tr><td>Core Team</td><td>4 200 000</td><td>20,00%</td><td>Tokens will be used for staking and as rewards for core team members.</td></tr><tr><td>Ecosystem Fund</td><td>5 250 000</td><td>25,00%</td><td>Tokens will be used for acquisitions and grants.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Ownership is [revoked](https://github.com/scaleton-co/token-contract/commit/dcbcbd6d79036b077070ccc013b32749a0bb7309), there will be no new tokens issued.

On the 2nd of May, 2024, we introduced DUST staking, funded by DeDust protocol fees.&#x20;

[70-80% of this fee](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] goes to liquidity providers as their earnings. 20% of the fee is converted into DUST and distributed to stakers.

As an illustration, trading fee in a Classic pool is 0.0025 (0.25%). Then, 0.002 (0.20%) of the trading volume goes to LP, and the rest 0.0005 (0.05%) is used for staking rewards.

$DUST (ex. $SCALE) is DeDust's native token.

CA[^2]: EQBlqsm144Dq6SjbPI4jjZvA1hqTIP3CvHovbIfW\_t-SCALE\
\
We rebranded it from $SCALE to $DUST on Oct. 21, 2024:\
<https://t.me/dedust_en/105>\
<https://x.com/dedust_io/status/1848328016729919526>

[^1]: Depending on [liquidity pool type](/en/liquidity/pools/types.md)

[^2]: Token smart contract address


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