Stable has released its STABLE tokenomics design ahead of its mainnet launch, setting out how supply, vesting, and governance will work across the network.
Key Tokenomics Highlights
- •STABLE has a fixed supply of 100 billion tokens.
- •40% of tokens are allocated to ecosystem growth and initial distribution.
- •Team and investor allocations follow a four-year vesting schedule with a one-year cliff.
Stable, the Bitfinex-backed layer 1 designed for fast settlement and stablecoin payments, outlined its economic model on December 3 in the run-up to its mainnet debut. The chain is designed for low-fee, high-volume activity, with a focus on reliable infrastructure for enterprise users and stablecoin-heavy applications.
Tokenomics Built for Long-Term Alignment
STABLE’s total supply is set at 100 billion tokens. Ecosystem and community projects, including long-term growth funds, developer grants, user incentives, and integrations, will receive 40% of that total, or 40 billion tokens.
25% of the supply, or 25 billion tokens, will go to the team, with the remaining 25% going to investors and advisors. 10% of the tokens will be unlocked to provide liquidity and support early adoption.
Introducing the STABLE token, the coordination layer that secures governance, aligns incentives, and supports long-term growth across the Stable ecosystem.
— Stable (@stable) December 2, 2025
Users transact entirely in USDT, while STABLE provides the economic foundation that maintains network performance. pic.twitter.com/yP1BTfjEQS
Team and investor tokens follow a four-year vesting schedule with a one-year cliff. This means no tokens are released in the first year, and they start unlocking gradually afterward. At launch, 8% of the ecosystem allocation unlocks, and the remaining 32% vests over three years. Stable states this approach is designed to drive early momentum while maintaining long-term network stability.
STABLE will function as the network’s governance token. Holders will be able to vote on protocol upgrades, elect validators, and receive a share of validator revenue. The chain uses USDT0 as its gas asset, meaning validators collect fees in USDT-based units rather than the native token. This model is intended to support predictable costs for payments and settlement.
Mainnet Launch Follows Significant Pre-Deposit Activity
The mainnet launch follows a two-phase pre-deposit program that attracted more than $1.1 billion from over 10,000 wallets. Phase one successfully filled its $825 million cap in 22 minutes, although concerns were raised about the concentration of large deposits. Phase two introduced Know Your Customer (KYC) controls and per-wallet limits to enhance participation and concluded on November 15.
Stable enters the market amidst a surge in demand for purpose-built stablecoin networks. Its close ties to Tether (USDT) position it to play a significant role in broader plans for on-chain finance. Tether’s November partnership with KraneShares and Bitfinex Securities aims to advance a tokenized securities market that has the potential to reach trillion-dollar scale over time, potentially providing Stable with a pipeline for institutional flows.
The project also secured backing from PayPal Ventures, which participated in a $28 million seed round to expand PYUSD support on Stable. The chain now joins other payment-oriented Layer 1 networks such as Arc and Plasma, both of which launched this year with stablecoin settlement as their primary focus.
With its token design now publicly available and a substantial pool of pre-deposited liquidity ready for deployment, Stable heads into its December 8 launch positioned to compete for a growing share of stablecoin and enterprise payment activity.