H-Based Economy Whitepaper
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Overview
We propose a dual-token economic system with two distinct roles:
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CYB: the value anchor, designed to be scarce, stable, and accrue long-term value.
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H: the liquidity engine, designed for high velocity, stability in price, and functional utility.
The system balances scarcity (CYB) and liquidity (H) through adaptive monetary policy, guided by a premium/discount mechanism.
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Core Principles
- CYB benefits from stability, H benefits from activity.
- Scarcity and liquidity are opposing forces — we assign one to each token to avoid conflict.
- No zero-sum wins — policy ensures cooperation between CYB and H holders.
- Adaptive responses to market conditions based on a single macro signal: premium = (H price / structural D/E ratio).
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Key Metrics
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Price (p): market rate of H in CYB.
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Structural D/E (d): H supply / CYB staked (nominal units).
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Premium (prem): p / d.
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Velocity (vel): proportion of H used for gas per period.
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Spread (spr): average market bid-ask spread for H pairs.
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Monetary Policy Mechanisms
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1. Adaptive Gas-H Allocation
Gas fees paid in H are split into three buckets:
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CYB Buyback/Burn: funds scarcity of CYB.
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H-holder Rewards: tenure yield, spend rebates, LP incentives.
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Liquidity Safety: PD/MM subsidies, circuit breakers.
Adaptive Split:
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Premium > 1 (H scarce): More to H rewards, less to CYB buybacks.
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Premium ~ 1 (Balanced): Even split.
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Premium < 1 (H cheap): More to CYB buybacks, less to H rewards.
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2. Optional Minting of H
Stakers may choose whether to mint H upon staking CYB. This self-selection prevents oversupply and allows the market to adjust naturally.
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Mint rebates when H scarce.
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Mint fees when H abundant.
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3. Continuous Tenure Reward
Reward long-term H holding in CYB at all times.
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Base reward always active.
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Countercyclical multiplier increases rewards when H is abundant.
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Rewards require H to be staked or escrowed.
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4. Spend Incentives
Encourage gas spending to control liquidity:
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Rebates higher when H is cheap to soak up excess liquidity.
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Rebates lower or zero when H is scarce.
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5. Soft Costs Without Burning
No H burn for scarcity. Instead:
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Micro-fees/spreads on mint/redeem recycled to rewards and liquidity programs.
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Priority rules favor long-tenured H.
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6. Liquidity Infrastructure
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Protocol market maker (PHMM) funded by liquidity bucket.
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Primary dealer (PD) program with obligations and rewards.
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Circuit breakers and redemption smoothing to avoid liquidity spirals.
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Premium/Discount Feedback Loop
- Measure p, d, prem.
- Adjust gas-H split, mint fees/rebates, and spend incentives.
- Balance CYB scarcity and H liquidity adaptively.
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Advantages of the Model
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Keeps CYB scarce without starving H.
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Maintains H liquidity and price stability.
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Rewards both long-term holding and high turnover in a countercyclical way.
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Allows self-regulating debt issuance without central governance micro-management.
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Governance Considerations
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Parameters (bands, fees, splits) change slowly with rate limits.
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Hard-coded circuit breakers for stability.
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Policy transparent and rule-based to avoid manipulation.
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Conclusion
This dual-token system creates a cooperative game between value and liquidity. By separating scarcity (CYB) and utility (H) and using premium/discount signals to adapt rewards and buybacks, the protocol maintains long-term value growth while keeping the economy liquid and functional.