# 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

<table><thead><tr><th width="222.60003662109375">Category</th><th>Allocation</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td>Restructured (see below)</td><td>Original 10% replaced with a fair daily payout model</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Giveaways</strong></td><td>~10%</td><td>Reserved for long-term events &#x26; marketing</td></tr><tr><td><strong>/Claim Vaults</strong></td><td><strong>80%+</strong></td><td><br><br>Staked across multiple platforms to power all rewards</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.\
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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.\
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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.
