Babylon has shared details of its BABY token, setting the total supply at 10 billion, with 6% allocated for an airdrop to early supporters like stakers and Pioneer Pass holders—this comes after the project raised $70 million in a round led by Paradigm.

Babylon, a Bitcoin staking and security protocol, has published the detailed tokenomics for its BABY token, confirming a fixed supply of 10 billion BABY and allocating 6% (600 million BABY) to an airdrop-style distribution for early users ahead of token generation and wider launch. This disclosure follows Babylon’s large venture backing, with the project having raised around $70–96 million across funding rounds led by Paradigm and joined by investors such as Polychain and others, positioning it as a key player in bringing native Bitcoin security to proof‑of‑stake (PoS) chains. According to Babylon’s foundation blog and technical docs, BABY is the native token of the Babylon Genesis chain, used as the gas token for transactions and smart contracts, as well as for on‑chain governance and network security. The initial supply of 10 billion BABY is split across categories including community incentives (15%), ecosystem building (18%), research & development/operations (18%), early private investors (30.5%), team (15%), and advisors (3.5%), with various vesting and unlock schedules running out to 2029. Within this structure, the 6% early‑adopter allocation—600 million BABY—is reserved for Bitcoin and BABY stakers, Pioneer Pass NFT holders, and a GitHub developer recognition program, designed to reward users who tested and secured the protocol before full mainnet rollout. The BABY token underpins Babylon’s model of using native Bitcoin staking (without bridges or custodial intermediaries) to provide security for PoS chains and applications, giving BTC a third role beyond store of value and medium of exchange. Both BTC stakers and BABY stakers can help secure the Babylon Genesis network and receive BABY rewards, in a dual‑staking design intended to bootstrap long‑term participation and decentralized governance. The tokenomics disclosure is significant because it clarifies how early users, investors, and core contributors are positioned in the supply, how unlocks will occur over time, and how incentives are structured around Babylon’s attempt to make Bitcoin a security backbone for the broader multi‑chain ecosystem. "entities":["Babylon","Babylon Genesis","BABY token","Babylon Foundation","Paradigm","Polychain Capital","Breyer Capital","Hack VC","OKX Ventures","Polygon Ventures","Binance Labs","Pioneer Pass (NFT)","Bitcoin (BTC)"]}`

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