A Community-Owned Project

$COMMONS

A cooperative token with bounded speculation and commons-aligned governance.

About $COMMONS

A cooperative approach to token economics, governed by Breadchain.

Bounded Speculation

Market-driven price discovery within hidden bounds, protecting against extreme volatility.

Trusted Seed Migration

Original token holders become the trusted seed that governs yield distribution after migration.

Commons Governance

Post-migration voting rights granted through manual assessment of commons alignment.

Augmented Meme Coins

Transforming speculative energy into commons-building power

The Toxicity of Traditional Meme Coins
Why most meme coins harm more than help
  • Extreme Volatility

    Meme coins experience wild price swings that can wipe out investors' savings in minutes, creating financial harm with no safety mechanisms.

  • Abuse of Ignorance

    Many meme coins exploit newcomers' lack of understanding, using hype and FOMO to drive purchases without disclosing risks.

  • No Meaningful Goals

    Beyond price appreciation, most meme coins lack any substantive purpose or roadmap for creating real-world value.

  • Trend Without Outcome

    They capture interest and capital in cultural trends but fail to advance any material outcomes that benefit society.

The Augmented Meme Approach
How $COMMONS transforms the meme coin model
  • Bounded Speculation

    Retains the fun and excitement of price discovery while implementing hidden boundaries that protect against catastrophic losses.

  • Guaranteed Evolution

    Unlike static meme coins, $COMMONS is designed to evolve through migration into a stable, productive asset that generates ongoing value.

  • Purposeful Design

    Every aspect of $COMMONS is engineered to transform speculative energy into sustainable funding for commons-building activities.

  • Community Progression

    The meme evolves from a speculative asset to a cooperative governance structure that funds public goods and commons infrastructure.

The Evolution of Meme Value
How $COMMONS captures and redirects speculative energy

Phase 1: Speculation

Market-driven price discovery within hidden bounds allows for the excitement of speculation while limiting extreme volatility.

Phase 2: Trusted Seed Migration

When price boundaries are reached, the token transforms into a stable asset, preserving value while ending the speculative phase.

Phase 3: Production

The stable asset generates sustainable yield that funds commons-building activities, creating lasting value from initial speculation.

"Augmented meme coins represent a new paradigm that harnesses the viral energy of memes while ensuring they evolve toward productive outcomes rather than collapsing into zero-sum games."

Augmented Memecoin Mechanism

How $COMMONS combines speculation and stability

Speed:
Upper TVL: $1,000,000
Lower TVL: $100,000
$COMMONS
$1.00

Token Type

$COMMONS

TVL

$500,000

Price

$1.00

Upper Bound Simulation

This simulation shows what happens when the token's TVL reaches the upper bound of $1,000,000. At this point, the token migrates to $COMMONSUSD, becoming a stable asset that generates yield for the commons.

Speculation Phase

Market-driven price discovery within $100K - $1M TVL bounds

Migration Phase

Automatic conversion to $COMMONSUSD when bounds are reached

Stable Phase

Stable $1 price with yield generation from migration TVL

Phase Details

Bounded Speculation

During this phase, $COMMONS price fluctuates based on market activity. TVL is monitored against the lower bound ($100K) and upper bound ($1M).

Key Metrics

  • Lower Bound: $100,000 TVL
  • Upper Bound: $1,000,000 TVL
  • Market-driven price discovery
  • Continuous TVL monitoring

How It Works

The $COMMONS token implements a unique bounded speculation mechanism.

Bounded Speculation Mechanism
Hidden boundaries protect the token from extreme volatility

Hidden Boundaries

Lower and upper migration bounds are hidden (hashed) in the smart contract, allowing for natural market speculation within these bounds.

Trusted Seed Migration

When token liquidity reaches either bound, migration transforms $COMMONS into a stable asset with original holders forming the trusted seed governance.

Post-Migration

After migration, $COMMONSUSD becomes a stable asset that generates yield for the commons while protecting holder value.

Cooperative Liquidity

All liquidity is provided through the community AMM using stablecoin tokens, allowing liquidity providers to earn yield and gain voting power in the commons.

Tokenomics

Understanding the economic model of $COMMONS

Speculative Phase
During this phase, $COMMONS operates as a memecoin with bounded speculation

Market-Driven Price Discovery

$COMMONS price is determined by market forces, allowing for speculation and trading within the hidden bounds.

Liquidity Monitoring

The contract monitors liquidity across pools to determine if migration bounds have been reached.

Community Governance

Token holders can participate in governance decisions affecting the commons.

Yield Generation

How $COMMONSUSD generates sustainable funding for the commons

Overcollateralized Lending
Generating yield through secure lending practices

10%

Annual Percentage Yield

$583

Monthly Builder Allocation

(Based on $70K liquidity)

How It Works

  1. $COMMONSUSD is backed by stablecoins (USDT, USDC, DAI)
  2. These assets are used for overcollateralized lending
  3. The yield generated is distributed to builders in the commons
  4. As more users convert to $COMMONSUSD, the yield pool grows
  5. Holders can burn their $COMMONSUSD to reclaim the underlying assets

Yield Governance

How yield recipients are determined and managed

Yield Distribution Governance
Original token holders govern the yield distribution process

Initial Recipients

Original $COMMONS token holders automatically become the initial yield recipients after migration. Their share of yield is proportional to their token holdings at the time of migration.

Voting Rights

These original holders form the governance body that votes on adding new yield recipients and adjusting yield distribution parameters.

Governance Process

  1. Recipient Nomination

    Any current yield recipient can nominate a new potential recipient by submitting their address and contribution details.

  2. Review Period

    A 14-day review period allows existing recipients to evaluate the nominee's contributions to the commons.

  3. Voting

    Original $COMMONS token holders vote on the nomination, with voting power proportional to their holdings at migration.

  4. Supermajority Approval

    New yield recipients must be approved by a 66% supermajority of voting power to ensure broad consensus.

  5. Yield Allocation

    Upon approval, the new recipient begins receiving yield according to the allocation formula determined by the governance contract.

Recipient Criteria

New yield recipients must demonstrate alignment with commons values and contribute to the ecosystem. Typical recipients include:

  • Open source developers
  • Community organizers
  • Educational content creators
  • Public goods projects
Current yield recipients: 1,250 addresses