Tokenomics becomes credible when it can be verified.
The Token Architecture standards organize information used to examine a venture’s token model. TA-01 is Compulsory for its stated launch-configuration scope; allocation, vesting and founder lock-up standards TA-02, TA-03 and TA-04 are Advised.
TA-01 through TA-04 focus on four foundational questions: how many tokens exist, where they go, when they become available, and how founder alignment is constrained.
Those questions sound simple. In practice, they are where many launches lose trust.
TA-01: Token Supply Definition
TA-01 asks whether the venture has clearly defined token supply.
Stakeholders need to know total supply, circulating assumptions, minting constraints, burn mechanics where applicable, and whether supply can change. A fixed-supply claim is not enough if the system cannot explain what is liquid, what is locked, and what governance authority exists over supply-related actions.
Structured evidence should define the supply model with the context needed for applicable gates, disclosures and post-launch reporting.
TA-02: Allocation Transparency
TA-02 asks where the tokens go.
Allocation transparency identifies the buckets, recipients or recipient classes, lock conditions, rights, restrictions and purpose. Appropriate disclosure scope lets reviewers examine supply risk and incentive design while respecting authorised access.
Hidden allocation is one of the fastest ways to destroy credibility. If stakeholders cannot understand who controls supply, they will assume the worst.
TA-03: Vesting Structure
TA-03 asks when allocated tokens become available.
Vesting contributes to supply and market-integrity analysis. Cliffs, unlock schedules, and linear release structures shape how supply enters circulation and how participants interpret future sell pressure.
Evidence for TA-03 should show timing, release mechanics, cliff periods, linear vesting rules, exceptions, and any governance authority that can alter the schedule.
A credible vesting structure reduces surprise risk.
TA-04: Founder Lock-Up Disclosure
TA-04 asks whether founder supply commitment is explicit.
Founder lock-up terms matter because founder behavior is one of the strongest alignment signals in a launch. If founder allocations can become liquid too early or under unclear conditions, stakeholders price that uncertainty into trust.
A lock-up disclosure should explain amount, duration, release conditions, exceptions, and whether changes require governance approval or formal disclosure.
Founder alignment should not be implied. It should be documented.
How the four standards work together
TA-01 through TA-04 form a foundation for review. Written evidence contracts exist for TA-02, TA-03 and TA-04. The current controlled register identifies TA-01’s evidence-contract specification as remaining work.
Token supply defines what exists. Allocation transparency defines where it goes. Vesting structure defines when it can move. Founder lock-up disclosure defines how founder alignment is constrained.
Any one of these can be incomplete and create risk. Together, they give investors and stakeholders a clearer view of token architecture before market exposure begins.
What evidence should satisfy the standards
The evidence format should support the defined condition and its review requirements.
- Supply definition should be structured and versioned.
- Allocation register should identify buckets, purposes, and constraints.
- Vesting schedule should show timing and mechanics.
- Founder lock-up disclosure should show commitment and exceptions.
- Changes should be logged and tied to governance where applicable.
This makes the token-architecture record reviewable.
Why this matters for investors
Investors evaluate supply behaviour alongside their own investment criteria.
Undefined supply creates uncertainty. Opaque allocation creates suspicion. Weak vesting creates event risk. Unclear founder lock-up creates alignment risk. TA-01 through TA-04 reduce those risks by making the core token architecture inspectable.
These records support evaluation of the disclosed token design within its scope; technical, market and conduct risks remain.
Token architecture is not credible because it sounds disciplined.
It is credible when the supply model, allocation structure, vesting schedule, and founder lock-up can be inspected.
TA-01 through TA-04 turn those requirements into standards.
That is how tokenomics becomes evidence.
The applicable enforcement class and evidence contract determine how each condition is used.
This is how we Become Alpha.