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# 3.4 Circulation Stabilization & Lock-up Policy

To avoid early concentration and discourage speculative trading, ACP employs a phased vesting plan spanning 36 months. The aim is to ensure long-term engagement and sustainable supply distribution.

| Category            | Lock-up Period | Vesting Plan                  | Notes                                  |
| ------------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Prime Mining Reward | None           | Real-time distribution        | Based on live compute contribution     |
| Liquidity & Reserve | None           | 12–36 month strategic release | Partner incentives, exchange liquidity |
| Staking Reward      | 3-month delay  | Regular intervals             | Tied to staking platform logic         |
| Development         | 6 months       | 24-month linear               | Reserved for tech R\&D                 |
| Team                | 6 months       | 18-month linear               | Ensures team accountability            |
| Marketing           | 3-month delay  | Campaign-based release        | Allocated as needed for growth         |

Smart contract enforcement guarantees transparency in all lock-up and vesting schedules.