Mint Funds Breakdown

CroHounds successfully minted out and raised 120,905 $CRO after promo expenses and mint deals landing near the top of our original funding goal of 110,000–125,000 $CRO.

These funds have been allocated carefully to ensure sustainability, transparency, and community-focused rewards.

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Final Allocation Breakdown

Category	Allocation	Notes
Team	Restructured (see below)	Original 10% replaced with a fair daily payout model
Giveaways	~10%	Reserved for long-term events & marketing
/Claim Vaults	80%+	Staked across multiple platforms to power all rewards

Team Payment

Originally, 10% of the mint funds — approximately 12,000 $CRO — were planned to be locked for one year and gradually released to the team. This approach was intended to ensure commitment over time rather than front-loading compensation.

However, we’ve since shifted to a more sustainable and performance-based model. Each team member (excluding TBK) now receives a fixed payment of 3 $CRO per day, totaling 9 $CRO daily across three members. This structure replaces the original 10% allocation and spreads payments more evenly across 3-4 years. All team earnings are distributed via our /teamclaim command, which incentivizes consistent engagement. Rather than providing lump-sum access, this approach ensures that team members remain actively involved in the ecosystem to receive their rewards. By avoiding upfront team payouts, we keep more funds circulating within the project — protecting momentum, supporting ongoing growth, and aligning the team’s success with the community's long-term value.

Giveaways (10%)

Originally, 10% of the mint funds were reserved for giveaways and community incentives. These funds were used to support a variety of engagement-based events, including invite contests, Twitter/X giveaways, x2 claim events, and rumbles. The budget was designed to be ~1,000 $CRO per month, lasting for the first 12 months post-mint, and was fully held in reserve and distributed transparently throughout the year.

Now that we've passed the 1-year mark, the original giveaway fund has been fully utilized. Moving forward, future giveaways will be funded from extra revenue sources — such as bot sales or launchpad earnings — and as such, they may not occur as frequently. This ensures continued community engagement without affecting sustainability or core reward pools.

Claim Rewards (80%+)

To support long-term sustainability and provide ongoing value to holders, over 80% of the mint funds were deployed into a selection of high-yield DeFi vaults. These funds were strategically invested to start generating ROI immediately and are used to power the monthly reward pool distributed through commands like /claim, /reaction, and /raid.

The primary platforms we’ve staked in include: • $MOON – 2-Year Vault • CDC Earn – 20% CRO stake • LION – 64-Month Locked Stake • CRO/LION LP Farm – via CompoundR

By investing across multiple trusted platforms, we maximize yield while spreading risk. The rewards distributed each month are based on actual earnings, not a fixed reserve meaning the system is designed to remain self-sustaining and scalable. If we ever notice rewards being depleted too quickly or not being generous enough, we can adjust the earning rates to ensure fairness and balance within the ecosystem.