Preamble
00. Table of Contents
Preamble
01. Date of notification
02. Statement in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
03. Compliance statement in accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
04. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), points (a), (b), (c), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
05. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
06. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), points (e) and (f), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Summary
07. Warning in accordance with Article 6(7), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
08. Characteristics of the crypto-asset
09. Information about the quality and quantity of goods or services to which the utility tokens give access and restrictions on the transferability
10. Key information about the offer to the public or admission to trading
Part A – Information about the offeror or the person seeking admission to trading
A.1 Name
A.2 Legal form
A.3 Registered address
A.4 Head office
A.5 Registration date
A.6 Legal entity identifier
A.7 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
A.8 Contact telephone number
A.9 E-mail address
A.10 Response time (Days)
A.11 Parent company
A.12 Members of the management body
A.13 Business activity
A.14 Parent company business activity
A.15 Newly established
A.16 Financial condition for the past three years
A.17 Financial condition since registration
Part B – Information about the issuer, if different from the offeror or person seeking admission to trading
B.1 Issuer different from offeror or person seeking admission to trading
B.2 Name
B.3 Legal form
B.4 Registered address
B.5 Head office
B.6 Registration date
B.7 Legal entity identifier
B.8 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
B.9 Parent company
B.10 Members of the management body
B.11 Business activity
B.12 Parent company business activity
Part C – Information about the operator of the trading platform in cases where it draws up the crypto-asset white paper and information about other persons drawing the crypto-asset white paper pursuant to Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
C.1 Name
C.2 Legal form
C.3 Registered address
C.4 Head office
C.5 Registration date
C.6 Legal entity identifier
C.7 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
C.8 Parent company
C.9 Reason for crypto-Asset white paper Preparation
C.10 Members of the Management body
C.11 Operator business activity
C.12 Parent company business activity
C.13 Other persons drawing up the crypto-asset white paper according to Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
C.14 Reason for drawing the white paper by persons referred to in Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Part D – Information about the crypto-asset project
D.1 Crypto-asset project name
D.2 Crypto-assets name
D.3 Abbreviation
D.4 Crypto-asset project description
D.5 Details of all natural or legal persons involved in the implementation of the crypto-asset project
D.6 Utility Token Classification
D.7 Key Features of Goods/Services for Utility Token Projects
D.8 Plans for the token
D.9 Resource allocation
D.10 Planned use of Collected funds or crypto-Assets
Part E – Information about the offer to the public of crypto-assets or their admission to trading
E.1 Public offering or admission to trading
E.2 Reasons for public offer or admission to trading
E.3 Fundraising target
E.4 Minimum subscription goals
E.5 Maximum subscription goals
E.6 Oversubscription acceptance
E.7 Oversubscription allocation
E.8 Issue price
E.9 Official currency or any other crypto-assets determining the issue price
E.10 Subscription fee
E.11 Offer price determination method
E.12 Total number of offered/traded crypto-assets
E.13 Targeted holders
E.14 Holder restrictions
E.15 Reimbursement notice
E.16 Refund mechanism
E.17 Refund timeline
E.18 Offer phases
E.19 Early purchase discount
E.20 Time-limited offer
E.21 Subscription period beginning
E.22 Subscription period end
E.23 Safeguarding arrangements for offered funds/crypto- Assets
E.24 Payment methods for crypto-asset purchase
E.25 Value transfer methods for reimbursement
E.26 Right of withdrawal
E.27 Transfer of purchased crypto-assets
E.28 Transfer time schedule
E.29 Purchaser’s technical requirements
E.30 Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) name
E.31 CASP identifier
E.32 Placement form
E.33 Trading platforms name
E.34 Trading platforms Market identifier code (MIC)
E.35 Trading platforms access
E.36 Involved costs
E.37 Offer expenses
E.38 Conflicts of interest
E.39 Applicable law
E.40 Competent court
Part F – Information about the crypto-assets
F.1 Crypto-asset type
F.2 Crypto-asset functionality
F.3 Planned application of functionalities
A description of the characteristics of the crypto asset, including the data necessary for classification of the crypto-asset white paper in the register referred to in Article 109 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, as specified in accordance with paragraph 8 of that Article
F.4 Type of crypto-asset white paper
F.5 The type of submission
F.6 Crypto-asset characteristics
F.7 Commercial name or trading name
F.8 Website of the issuer
F.9 Starting date of offer to the public or admission to trading
F.10 Publication date
F.11 Any other services provided by the issuer
F.12 Language or languages of the crypto-asset white paper
F.13 Digital token identifier code used to uniquely identify the crypto-asset or each of the several crypto assets to which the white paper relates
F.14 Functionally fungible group digital token identifier
F.15 Voluntary data flag
F.16 Personal data flag
F.17 LEI eligibility
F.18 Home Member State
F.19 Host Member States
Part G – Information on the rights and obligations attached to the crypto-assets
G.1 Purchaser rights and obligations
G.2 Exercise of rights and obligations
G.3 Conditions for modifications of rights and obligations
G.4 Future public offers
G.5 Issuer retained crypto-assets
G.6 Utility token classification
G.7 Key features of goods/services of utility tokens
G.8 Utility tokens redemption
G.9 Non-trading request
G.10 Crypto-assets purchase or sale modalities
G.11 Crypto-assets transfer restrictions
G.12 Supply adjustment protocols
G.13 Supply adjustment mechanisms
G.14 Token value protection schemes
G.15 Token value protection schemes description
G.16 Compensation schemes
G.17 Compensation schemes description
G.18 Applicable law
G.19 Competent court
Part H – information on the underlying technology
H.1 Distributed ledger technology (DTL)
H.2 Protocols and technical standards
H.3 Technology used
H.4 Consensus mechanism
H.5 Incentive mechanisms and applicable fees
H.6 Use of distributed ledger technology
H.7 DLT functionality description
H.8 Audit
H.9 Audit outcome
Part I – Information on risks
I.1 Offer-related risks
I.2 Issuer-related risks
I.3 Crypto-assets-related risks
I.4 Project implementation-related risks
I.5 Technology-related risks
I.6 Mitigation measures
Part J – Information on the sustainability indicators in relation to adverse impact on the climate and other environment-related adverse impacts
J.1 Adverse impacts on climate and other environment-related adverse impacts
S.1 Name
S.2 Relevant legal entity identifier
S.3 Name of the crypto-asset
S.4 Consensus Mechanism
S.5 Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees
S.6 Beginning of the period to which the disclosure relates
S.7 End of the period to which the disclosure relates
S.8 Energy consumption
S.9 Energy consumption sources and methodologies
S.10 Renewable energy consumption
S.11 Energy intensity
S.12 Scope 1 DLT GHG emissions – Controlled
S.13 Scope 2 DLT GHG emissions – Purchased
S.14 GHG intensity
S.15 Key energy sources and methodologies
S.16 Key GHG sources and methodologies
01. Date of notification
02. Statement in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
03. Compliance statement in accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
04. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), points (a), (b), (c), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
05. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
06. Statement in accordance with Article 6(5), points (e) and (f), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Summary
07. Warning in accordance with Article 6(7), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
08. Characteristics of the crypto-asset
The crypto-asset AVA referred to in this white paper is a crypto-asset other than EMTs and ARTs and is deployed on the Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain and Solana networks, according to the DTI FFG shown in section F.14, as of 2026-03-16. The maximum supply of the crypto-asset is 100,000,000 tokens. The first activity on Ethereum can be viewed on 2021-08-24 (transaction hash: 0x88c23856eec776aa744bd61c401394166a307837f0ce5a49b229313974e2e5fd, source: https://etherscan.io/tx/0x88c23856eec776aa744bd61c401394166a307837f0ce5a49b229313974e2e5fd, accessed 2026-03-16). The first activity on Binance Smart Chain can be viewed on 2024-01-08 (transaction hash: 0x03c1b659804e8cf374286906150e47872eda3ceb329836e8f76260444871dc43, source: https://bscscan.com/tx/0x03c1b659804e8cf374286906150e47872eda3ceb329836e8f76260444871dc43, accessed 2026-03-16). The first activity on Solana can be viewed on 2024-09-18 (signature: 4cThGhizeZTTmqTskWPwai1GQcMQBmAh4vh83Jm6AkEs9ftxSomi1f5kFAXFekJTbvSgmHHc6FQQsN9pkASEv4UB, source: https://solscan.io/tx/4cThGhizeZTTmqTskWPwai1GQcMQBmAh4vh83Jm6AkEs9ftxSomi1f5kFAXFekJTbvSgmHHc6FQQsN9pkASEv4UB, accessed 2026-03-16).
The project associated with the crypto-asset forms part of the AVA Open Loyalty Protocol, a blockchain-based infrastructure designed to connect customer loyalty programmes across multiple digital platforms. The protocol facilitates an interoperable loyalty ecosystem in which participating services may integrate reward and membership functionality through blockchain-based wallets. Within this framework, a single membership identity may be used across different partner platforms, allowing users to interact with loyalty programmes through decentralised infrastructure.
The crypto-asset AVA functions as the functional token within this ecosystem and is used to enable various operational features of the protocol and related applications. The crypto-asset may be used to access membership tiers within the AVA Smart Program by locking specified quantities of AVA, which may enable programme benefits associated with different participation levels. The crypto-asset is also used as a reward mechanism within the ecosystem, including the distribution of loyalty incentives associated with activities such as travel bookings on integrated partner platforms. In addition, the crypto-asset may be used as a payment method for goods and services within supported applications and may provide access to certain programme-related benefits when used in this manner. Holders of the crypto-asset may also participate in community voting processes intended to signal preferences regarding the development of the ecosystem, with voting weight determined by the amount of AVA held.
The crypto-asset does not grant any legally enforceable or contractual rights or obligations to its holders or purchasers. Any functionalities accessible through the underlying technology are purely technical or operational in nature and do not confer rights comparable to ownership, profit participation, governance, or similar entitlements known from traditional financial instruments.
09. Information about the quality and quantity of goods or services to which the utility tokens give access and restrictions on the transferability
As defined in Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on Markets in Crypto-Assets – amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 – a utility token is “a type of crypto-asset that is only intended to provide access to a good or a service supplied by its issuer”. This crypto-asset does not qualify as a utility token for the purposes of Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, as its intended use goes beyond providing access to a good or a service supplied solely by the issuer.
10. Key information about the offer to the public or admission to trading
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is seeking admission to trading on the Payward Global Solutions LTD (“Kraken”) platform in the European Union in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on Markets in Crypto-Assets, amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937. The admission to trading is not accompanied by a public offer of the crypto-asset.
Part A – Information about the offeror or the person seeking admission to trading
A.1 Name
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is the person seeking admission to trading.
A.2 Legal form
The legal form of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is 6EH6, which corresponds to “company limited by shares (en)”.
A.3 Registered address
The registered address of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is Jayla Place, 2nd Floor, Tortola, VG1110 Road Town,
Virgin Islands (British),
VG
A.4 Head office
The head office is identical to the registered address.
A.5 Registration date
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd was registered on 2023-08-25.
A.6 Legal entity identifier
The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is 254900CV3HEEC0W9HA48.
A.7 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
A.8 Contact telephone number
A.9 E-mail address
A.10 Response time (Days)
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd will respond to enquiries within 30 calendar days.
A.11 Parent company
The parent company of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is AVA Foundation, a Cayman Islands registered foundation company (“Foundation”).
A.12 Members of the management body
| Identity | Function | Business Address |
|---|---|---|
| AVA Foundation | Corporate Director of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd | Harbour Place, 2nd Floor, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 472, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands |
| Steven Hipwell | Lead Contributor of AVA Foundation | Harbour Place, 2nd Floor, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 472, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands |
A.13 Business activity
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is responsible for the development, issuance, operation and maintenance of the AVA loyalty and rewards token.
A.14 Parent company business activity
The parent company of AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is AVA Foundation, a Cayman Islands registered foundation company (“Foundation”). The Foundation is the ultimate holding entity for all AVA ecosystem operating entities involved in the infrastructure development, operations, maintenance and related support activities for the AVA Token, Travel Tiger NFTs and its related rewards and loyalty ecosystem.
A.15 Newly established
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd has been established since 2023-08-25 and is therefore newly established (i.e. less than three years).
A.16 Financial condition for the past three years
Not applicable.
A.17 Financial condition since registration
AVA Holdings (BVI) was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on August 25, 2023. The said entity is responsible for the development, issuance, operation and maintenance of the AVA loyalty and rewards token. The entity also operates and maintains the AVA Smart Program, a web3 travel loyalty program. The company’s revenues have primarily been from the issuance of AVA Tokens and have been sufficient for AVA Holdings (BVI) to continue to support its operations and the ecosystem.
AVA Holdings (BVI)’s profit and loss for the last three financial years is as follows:
2025 (Unaudited): negative USD 440,816
2024 (Unaudited): USD 1,277,654
2023 (Unaudited): USD 129,912
The loss in 2025 results primarily from higher costs of two bonus rewards tied to the AVA Smart Program, namely the Ambassador Bonus and the AVA Smart Bonus.
On the contrary, the significant profit in 2024 was contributed to low costs and steady revenue stream.
As the company was only established on 25 August 2023, its profit in 2023 was significantly lower than in 2024.
Part B – Information about the issuer, if different from the offeror or person seeking admission to trading
B.1 Issuer different from offeror or person seeking admission to trading
No
B.2 Name
Not applicable.
B.3 Legal form
Not applicable.
B.4 Registered address
Not applicable.
B.5 Head office
Not applicable.
B.6 Registration date
Not applicable.
B.7 Legal entity identifier
Not applicable.
B.8 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
Not applicable.
B.9 Parent company
Not applicable.
B.10 Members of the management body
B.11 Business activity
Not applicable.
B.12 Parent company business activity
Not applicable.
Part C – Information about the operator of the trading platform in cases where it draws up the crypto-asset white paper and information about other persons drawing the crypto-asset white paper pursuant to Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
C.1 Name
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.2 Legal form
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.3 Registered address
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.4 Head office
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.5 Registration date
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.6 Legal entity identifier
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.7 Another identifier required pursuant to applicable national law
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.8 Parent company
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.9 Reason for crypto-Asset white paper Preparation
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.10 Members of the Management body
C.11 Operator business activity
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.12 Parent company business activity
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.13 Other persons drawing up the crypto-asset white paper according to Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
C.14 Reason for drawing the white paper by persons referred to in Article 6(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Not applicable since AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is not a trading platform.
Part D – Information about the crypto-asset project
D.1 Crypto-asset project name
D.2 Crypto-assets name
D.3 Abbreviation
D.4 Crypto-asset project description
The AVA crypto-asset functions primarily as a travel rewards and loyalty token integrated with partner platforms such as Travala, a blockchain-enabled travel booking platform that allows users to reserve hotels, flights, and other travel services using digital assets and traditional payment methods. Within this environment, AVA supports several operational functions, including payments, loyalty rewards, governance participation, and access to certain ecosystem features.
The token may be used as a payment method for travel bookings and other services made available through supported platforms or applications. Users who choose to pay with AVA may receive certain incentives within the ecosystem, such as booking discounts or other promotional advantages, where available.
In addition, AVA plays a role in the ecosystem’s loyalty framework. Users may receive reward distributions in AVA for eligible transactions, and additional benefits may be available depending on participation in membership programmes that require holding or locking specific amounts of AVA.
AVA also enables participation in governance processes related to the ecosystem. Token holders may take part in community voting on certain initiatives, including proposals relating to ecosystem development and the allocation of funds from community pools. Voting weight may be determined by the amount of AVA held by a participant.
Overall, the AVA crypto-asset operates as a functional component of a broader ecosystem, supporting platform interactions, user incentives, and community participation. The scope and implementation of these functions may evolve over time as the ecosystem and its associated services continue to develop, including through integrations with additional platforms or applications.
D.5 Details of all natural or legal persons involved in the implementation of the crypto-asset project
| Name of person | Type of person | Business address of person | Domicile of company |
|---|---|---|---|
| TravelFront |
Other person involved in implementation |
c/o Adept Hong Kong Limited, Palm Grove Unit 4, 265 Smith Road, George Town, P.O. Box 52A Edgewater Way, #1653, KY1-9006, Cayman Islands |
Cayman Islands |
D.6 Utility Token Classification
As defined in Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on Markets in Crypto-Assets – amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 – a utility token is “a type of crypto-asset that is only intended to provide access to a good or a service supplied by its issuer”. This crypto-asset does not qualify as a utility token for the purposes of Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, as its intended use goes beyond providing access to a good or a service supplied solely by the issuer.
D.7 Key Features of Goods/Services for Utility Token Projects
As defined in Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on Markets in Crypto-Assets – amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 – a utility token is “a type of crypto-asset that is only intended to provide access to a good or a service supplied by its issuer”. This crypto-asset does not qualify as a utility token for the purposes of Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, as its intended use goes beyond providing access to a good or a service supplied solely by the issuer.
D.8 Plans for the token
This section provides an overview of the historical developments related to the AVA crypto-asset and a description of planned or anticipated project milestones as publicly communicated. All forward-looking elements are subject to significant uncertainty. They do not constitute commitments, assurances, or guarantees, and may be modified, delayed, or discontinued at any time. The implementation of past milestones cannot be assumed to continue in the future, and future changes may have adverse effects for token holders.
There is no formally published multi-year roadmap for the AVA crypto-asset. Several protocol upgrades, ecosystem initiatives, and crypto-asset-related developments have been communicated that affect the evolution of the AVA Foundation ecosystem and the role of the AVA crypto-asset.
Past milestones:
– AVA Token Launch (2018): The AVA crypto-asset was officially launched and introduced as part of the ecosystem associated with the AVA Foundation and related services.
– AVA 2.0 Token Upgrade and Swap (August 2023): A community-approved proposal introduced a technical upgrade and token swap from the legacy AVA 1.0 tokens (BEP-2, BEP-20, and ERC-20 formats) to the new AVA 2.0 token implemented on the Ethereum ERC-20 protocol.
– Start of Token Release Schedule (1 November 2023): The project initiated a structured ten-year quarterly token release schedule intended to increase the circulating supply from approximately 61 million AVA to a maximum supply of 100 million AVA by 2033.
– AVA Buyback Programme Launch (1 December 2024): The AVA Buyback Programme commenced, including the first monthly buyback transaction of 182,866 AVA from the open market.
– Introduction of Community Proposals (October 2025): The project introduced a process enabling community members to submit proposals and initiatives for review by the AVA Foundation.
– 100,000 Smart Members (21 January 2026): The AVA Smart Program reached 100,000 total Smart members in January.
– AVA+ Rewards Early Access Launch (February 2026): Early access to the AVA+ Rewards programme, which provides on-chain bonus rewards, was made available to Diamond-tier members.
Future milestones:
– AVA+ Rewards Full Launch (April/May 2026): Full launch of the AVA+ Rewards programme for all Smart Steel to Platinum members.
– Multichain Expansion to Additional Networks (2026 onwards): Documentation indicates planned expansion of the AVA crypto-asset to additional blockchain environments, including Base Layer 2 and Arbitrum Layer 2 networks.
– AVA Deals Feature Development (2026 onwards): A feature referred to as “AVA Deals” is under development.
– Final Token Release Under Current Tokenomics Plan (1 August 2033): The final scheduled token release is expected to occur, resulting in the full distribution of tokens and reaching the maximum supply of 100,000,000 AVA under the current issuance schedule.
Note: All future milestones are subject to significant uncertainty, including but not limited to technical feasibility, regulatory developments, market adoption, and community governance decisions. The project may modify, delay, or discontinue any of these initiatives at any time. Past implementation or performance outcomes do not constitute an indication of future results, and any such changes may materially affect the characteristics, availability, or perceived value of the AVA crypto-asset for its holders.
D.9 Resource allocation
Resources are allocated as follows:
– Technical Development and Maintenance
The Foundation Reserve Wallet finances the development and technical maintenance of the AVA ecosystem, including improvements to the AVA token infrastructure, the AVA Smart Program, and associated ecosystem components.
– Operational and Administrative Activities
Funds from the Foundation Reserve Wallet are also used to cover operational costs such as legal services, compliance activities, administrative functions, and contributor compensation related to ecosystem development.
-Community Driven Development
The Community Pool finances features, upgrades, and initiatives proposed and approved through community governance processes. These funds are allocated following successful community votes on development proposals.
– Ecosystem Growth and Partnerships
The Ecosystem Growth Wallet supports initiatives intended to expand adoption of the AVA ecosystem, including strategic partnerships, marketing initiatives, and ecosystem expansion programs.
– User Incentives and Ecosystem Adoption
The Ecosystem Incentives Wallet funds programs designed to encourage adoption and participation in the ecosystem. This includes loyalty rewards, partner incentives, and token based benefit programs.
– Community and Ecosystem Initiatives
Additional ecosystem initiatives may be financed through the Ecosystem Incentives Wallet or Ecosystem Growth Wallet, as well as the Community Pool if approved by the community via a proposal process.
The AVA Foundation is responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of core ecosystem components, including the AVA Smart Program, the AVA token, and the Travel Tiger NFT ecosystem. Partner platforms that integrate the AVA token remain responsible for the maintenance and operation of their respective applications and services.
D.10 Planned use of Collected funds or crypto-Assets
The project does not intend to raise new funds. The token is already in circulation and its historical funding was primarily allocated to technology development, ecosystem support, and community incentives.
Part E – Information about the offer to the public of crypto-assets or their admission to trading
E.1 Public offering or admission to trading
AVA Holdings (BVI) Ltd is the person seeking admission to trading.
E.2 Reasons for public offer or admission to trading
The purpose of seeking admission to trading is to enable the crypto-asset to be listed on a regulated platform in accordance with the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984. The white paper has been drawn up to comply with the transparency requirements applicable to trading venues.
E.3 Fundraising target
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.4 Minimum subscription goals
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.5 Maximum subscription goals
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.6 Oversubscription acceptance
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.7 Oversubscription allocation
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.8 Issue price
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.9 Official currency or any other crypto-assets determining the issue price
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.10 Subscription fee
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.11 Offer price determination method
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.12 Total number of offered/traded crypto-assets
The maximum supply of the AVA crypto-asset is 100,000,000 tokens. As of March 2026, approximately 72,161,693 AVA are in circulation. Investors should note that changes in the effective supply, including increases in circulating units resulting from scheduled token issuance or reductions through token burning, may affect the token’s price and liquidity. The effective amount of units available on the market depends on the number of tokens released into circulation at any given time, and therefore the circulating supply may differ from the maximum supply.
Following the AVA 2.0 tokenomics upgrade adopted in July 2023, the protocol introduced a structured token issuance framework designed to gradually expand the supply from approximately 61,011,389 AVA to the maximum supply of 100,000,000 AVA. The remaining tokens are released according to a quarterly issuance schedule that began on 1 November 2023 and is expected to conclude with the final release in August 2033. Under this framework, new tokens are periodically introduced into circulation and allocated to ecosystem incentives, community initiatives, operational reserves of the foundation, and ecosystem growth activities. The issuance rate follows a declining inflation model, where the annual expansion of the supply gradually decreases over time, starting at approximately 7.3% in the first year and declining to approximately 2.8% by the tenth year of the issuance schedule.
E.13 Targeted holders
The admission of the crypto-asset to trading is open to all types of investors.
E.14 Holder restrictions
Holder restrictions are subject to the rules applicable to the Crypto-Asset Service Provider, as well as to any additional restrictions such provider may impose.
E.15 Reimbursement notice
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.16 Refund mechanism
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.17 Refund timeline
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.18 Offer phases
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.19 Early purchase discount
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.20 Time-limited offer
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.21 Subscription period beginning
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.22 Subscription period end
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.23 Safeguarding arrangements for offered funds/crypto- Assets
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.24 Payment methods for crypto-asset purchase
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.25 Value transfer methods for reimbursement
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.26 Right of withdrawal
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.27 Transfer of purchased crypto-assets
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.28 Transfer time schedule
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.29 Purchaser’s technical requirements
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.30 Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) name
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.31 CASP identifier
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.32 Placement form
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.33 Trading platforms name
The admission to trading is sought on Payward Global Solutions LTD (“Kraken”).
E.34 Trading platforms Market identifier code (MIC)
The Market Identifier Code (MIC) of Payward Global Solutions LTD (“Kraken”) is PGSL.
E.35 Trading platforms access
The token is intended to be listed on the trading platform operated by Payward Global Solutions LTD (“Kraken”). Access to this platform depends on regional availability and user eligibility under Kraken’s terms and conditions. Investors should consult Kraken’s official documentation to determine whether they meet the requirements for account creation and token trading.
E.36 Involved costs
The costs involved in accessing the trading platform depend on the specific fee structure and terms of the respective crypto-asset service provider. These may include trading fees, deposit or withdrawal charges, and network-related gas fees. Investors are advised to consult the applicable fee schedule of the chosen platform before engaging in trading activities.
E.37 Offer expenses
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.38 Conflicts of interest
MiCA-compliant Crypto Asset Service Providers shall have strong measurements in place in order to manage conflicts of interests. Due to the broad audience this white-paper is addressing, potential investors should always check the conflicts of Interest policy of their respective counterparty.
E.39 Applicable law
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
E.40 Competent court
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
Part F – Information about the crypto-assets
F.1 Crypto-asset type
F.2 Crypto-asset functionality
The AVA crypto-asset functions as a technical component within the AVA ecosystem and its associated platform environment. It is used to support certain ecosystem operations and interactions across supported platforms and applications. In particular, AVA may be used as a means of payment for goods and services made available through partner platforms, including travel-related services where supported. Payments conducted using AVA may enable access to platform-specific incentives, including discounts or other promotional benefits, subject to the applicable platform rules, technical configurations, and operational conditions.
In addition, AVA may be used in connection with membership and participation mechanisms within the ecosystem. For example, users may lock a specified amount of AVA in order to access membership tiers under the so-called AVA Smart Program, which may provide access to certain ecosystem features, including discounts, promotional offers, gated platform events, and other participation benefits. AVA may also be distributed to users as part of loyalty and reward programmes, including so-called “givebacks” provided to users in connection with purchases conducted through supported partner platforms.
AVA may also be used to participate in ecosystem governance processes, including voting on certain ecosystem proposals and initiatives through designated governance interfaces. Governance participation may relate to matters such as community initiatives, ecosystem development priorities, and the allocation of resources from community-related funding pools. Governance participation is generally based on the amount of AVA held or delegated by participants. Any governance-related functionalities are limited to participation in ecosystem-level decision-making processes and do not confer rights related to the ownership, management, or assets of any legal entity.
Furthermore, the AVA ecosystem incorporates certain economic and coordination mechanisms linked to the AVA crypto-asset. These may include reward distribution programmes, membership-related bonuses, and periodic market repurchase programmes conducted by ecosystem participants or associated entities using revenues generated within the ecosystem. These mechanisms are intended to support ecosystem participation and the distribution of incentives to users and contributors, subject to the applicable operational rules of the relevant platform.
The AVA crypto-asset does not confer ownership, profit participation, governance rights in or over the issuer or any related entity, or any form of economic entitlement. All functionalities are technical or ecosystem-related in nature and relate exclusively to participation in and interaction with the AVA ecosystem. The actual usability and functionality of AVA may depend on factors such as platform development, smart-contract execution, governance decisions, and the operational conditions of the ecosystem infrastructure, which are outside the control of token holders.
F.3 Planned application of functionalities
Future milestones:
– AVA+ Rewards Full Launch (April/May 2026): Full launch of the AVA+ Rewards programme for all Smart Steel to Platinum members.
– Multichain Expansion to Additional Networks (2026 onwards): Documentation indicates planned expansion of the AVA crypto-asset to additional blockchain environments, including Base Layer 2 and Arbitrum Layer 2 networks.
– AVA Deals Feature Development (2026 onwards): A feature referred to as “AVA Deals” is under development.
– Final Token Release Under Current Tokenomics Plan (1 August 2033): The final scheduled token release is expected to occur, resulting in the full distribution of tokens and reaching the maximum supply of 100,000,000 AVA under the current issuance schedule.
Note: All future milestones are subject to significant uncertainty, including but not limited to technical feasibility, regulatory developments, market adoption, and community governance decisions. The project may modify, delay, or discontinue any of these initiatives at any time. Past implementation or performance outcomes do not constitute an indication of future results, and any such changes may materially affect the characteristics, availability, or perceived value of the AVA crypto-asset for its holders.
A description of the characteristics of the crypto asset, including the data necessary for classification of the crypto-asset white paper in the register referred to in Article 109 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, as specified in accordance with paragraph 8 of that Article
F.4 Type of crypto-asset white paper
The white paper type is “Other crypto-assets” (i.e. OTHR).
F.5 The type of submission
The type of submission is NEWT , which stands for “New”
F.6 Crypto-asset characteristics
The crypto-asset referred to herein is a crypto-asset other than EMTs and ARTs and is available on multiple networks. The crypto-asset is fungible up to 18 decimal places on Binance Smart Chain and Ethereum and up to 8 decimal places on Solana. The crypto-asset constitutes a digital representation recorded on distributed-ledger technology and does not confer ownership, governance, profit participation, or any other legally enforceable rights. Any functionalities associated with the token are limited to potential technical features within the relevant platform environment. These functionalities do not represent contractual entitlements and may depend on future development decisions, technical design choices, and operational conditions. The crypto-asset does not embody intrinsic economic value; instead, its value, if any, is determined exclusively by market dynamics such as supply, demand, and liquidity in secondary markets.
F.7 Commercial name or trading name
F.8 Website of the issuer
F.9 Starting date of offer to the public or admission to trading
F.10 Publication date
F.11 Any other services provided by the issuer
No such services are currently provided by the issuer.
F.12 Language or languages of the crypto-asset white paper
F.13 Digital token identifier code used to uniquely identify the crypto-asset or each of the several crypto assets to which the white paper relates
F.14 Functionally fungible group digital token identifier
F.15 Voluntary data flag
This white paper has been submitted as mandatory under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
F.16 Personal data flag
Yes, this white paper contains personal data as defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
F.17 LEI eligibility
The issuer is eligible for a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).
F.18 Home Member State
Ireland
F.19 Host Member States
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Part G – Information on the rights and obligations attached to the crypto-assets
G.1 Purchaser rights and obligations
The crypto-asset does not grant any legally enforceable or contractual rights or obligations to its holders or purchasers. Any functionalities accessible through the underlying technology are of a purely technical or operational nature and do not constitute rights comparable to ownership, profit participation, governance, or similar entitlements known from traditional financial instruments. Accordingly, holders do not acquire any legally enforceable claim against the issuer of the crypto-asset or any third party.
G.2 Exercise of rights and obligations
As the crypto-asset does not confer any legally enforceable rights or obligations, there are no applicable procedures or conditions for their exercise. Any interaction or functionality that may be available within the project’s technical infrastructure – such as participation mechanisms or protocol-level features – serves operational purposes only and does not create, evidence, or constitute any contractual or statutory entitlement.
G.3 Conditions for modifications of rights and obligations
As the crypto-asset does not confer any legally enforceable rights or obligations, there are no conditions or mechanisms for modifying such rights or obligations. Adjustments to the technical protocol, smart contract logic, or related systems may occur in the ordinary course of development or maintenance. Such changes do not alter the legal position of holders, as no contractual rights exist and no rights arise under applicable law or regulation. Holders should not interpret technical updates or governance-related changes as amendments to legally binding entitlements.
G.4 Future public offers
At the time of drafting this white paper, the issuer has not announced, planned, or approved any future offers of the crypto-asset to the public. Should any such offer be considered in the future, it would be subject to the applicable legal and regulatory requirements in force at that time.
G.5 Issuer retained crypto-assets
Under this distribution framework, 7,797,722 AVA, representing approximately 7.798% of the maximum token supply, were allocated to the Foundation Reserve controlled by the AVA Foundation. This allocation forms part of the historical token distribution model and is intended to support ecosystem-related activities, including operational expenses, legal and compliance costs, technical development, and other activities connected to the development and maintenance of the AVA ecosystem.
G.6 Utility token classification
No – the crypto-asset project does not concern utility tokens as defined in Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
G.7 Key features of goods/services of utility tokens
Not applicable, as the crypto-asset described herein does not qualify as a utility token for the purposes of Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
G.8 Utility tokens redemption
Not applicable, as the crypto-asset described herein does not qualify as a utility token for the purposes of Article 3(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
G.9 Non-trading request
The admission to trading is sought.
G.10 Crypto-assets purchase or sale modalities
Not applicable, as this white paper is written to seek admission to trading, not for the initial offer to the public.
G.11 Crypto-assets transfer restrictions
The crypto-assets themselves are not subject to any technical or contractual transfer restrictions and are generally freely transferable. However, crypto-asset service providers may impose restrictions on buyers or sellers in accordance with applicable laws, internal policies or contractual terms agreed with their clients.
G.12 Supply adjustment protocols
No, there are no fixed protocols that can increase or decrease the supply implemented as of 2026-03-16. Nevertheless, it is possible that the owner of the smart-contract(s) has the ability to increase or decrease the token supply in response to changes in demand. Also, it is possible to decrease the circulating supply, by transferring crypto-assets to so called “burn addresses”, which are addresses that render the crypto-asset “non-transferable” after sent to those addresses.
G.13 Supply adjustment mechanisms
The AVA Foundation manages the controlled issuance of newly minted tokens introduced through the AVA 2.0 supply expansion mechanism. Under this framework, the difference between the pre-upgrade supply (61,011,389 AVA) and the maximum supply (100,000,000 AVA) is gradually released over a 10-year period through quarterly issuances and distributed into ecosystem-related allocations defined in the supply model.
The issuance follows a predetermined inflation schedule introduced with the AVA 2.0 upgrade, under which the total supply expands progressively from the pre-upgrade level toward the maximum supply of 100,000,000 AVA over a period of approximately ten years. The yearly inflation rate decreases over time, starting at approximately 7.3% in the first year and gradually declining to approximately 2.8% in the tenth year, with an average annual inflation rate of approximately 5%. Newly issued tokens are released on a quarterly basis beginning on 1 November 2023 and are allocated to ecosystem incentives, the foundation reserve, community governance initiatives, and ecosystem growth programmes in accordance with the publicly communicated supply model.
G.14 Token value protection schemes
No – the crypto-asset does not have any mechanisms or schemes in place that aim to stabilise or protect its market value. Its value is determined solely by market supply and demand, and may be subject to significant volatility or even risk total loss of market value.
G.15 Token value protection schemes description
Not applicable, as the crypto-asset in scope does not have any value protection scheme in place.
G.16 Compensation schemes
No – the crypto-asset does not have any compensation scheme.
G.17 Compensation schemes description
Not applicable, as the crypto-asset in scope does not have any compensation scheme in place.
G.18 Applicable law
Applicable law likely depends on the location of any particular transaction with the token.
G.19 Competent court
Competent court likely depends on the location of any particular transaction with the token.
Part H – information on the underlying technology
H.1 Distributed ledger technology (DTL)
The crypto-asset in scope is implemented on the Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana networks following the standards described below.
H.2 Protocols and technical standards
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) is a Layer-1 blockchain that utilises a Proof-of-Staked-Authority (PoSA) consensus mechanism. This mechanism combines elements of Proof-of-Authority (PoA) and Delegated-Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) and is intended to secure the network and validate transactions. In PoSA, validators are selected based on their stake and authority, with the goal of providing fast transaction times and low fees while maintaining network security through staking.
The following applies to Ethereum:
The crypto-asset operates on a well-defined set of protocols and technical standards that are intended to ensure its security, decentralization, and functionality. Below are some of the key ones:
1. Network Protocols
The crypto-asset follows a decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol where nodes communicate over the crypto-asset’s DevP2P protocol using RLPx for data encoding.
– Transactions and smart contract execution are secured through Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus.
– Validators propose and attest blocks in Ethereum’s Beacon Chain, finalized through Casper FFG.
– The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) executes smart contracts using Turing-complete bytecode.
2. Transaction and Address Standards
Crypto-asset Address Format: 20-byte addresses derived from Keccak-256 hashing of public keys.
Transaction Types:
– Legacy Transactions (pre-EIP-1559)
– Type 0 (Pre-EIP-1559 transactions)
– Type 1 (EIP-2930: Access list transactions)
– Type 2 (EIP-1559: Dynamic fee transactions with base fee burning)
The Pectra upgrade introduces EIP-7702, a transformative improvement to account abstraction. This allows externally owned accounts (EOAs) to temporarily act as smart contract wallets during a transaction. It provides significant flexibility, enabling functionality such as sponsored gas payments and batched operations without changing the underlying account model permanently.
3. Blockchain Data Structure & Block Standards
– the crypto-asset’s blockchain consists of accounts, smart contracts, and storage states, maintained through Merkle Patricia Trees for efficient verification.
Each block contains:
– Block Header: Parent hash, state root, transactions root, receipts root, timestamp, gas limit, gas used, proposer signature.
– Transactions: Smart contract executions and token transfers.
– Block Size: No fixed limit; constrained by the gas limit per block (variable over time). In line with Ethereum’s scalability roadmap, Pectra includes EIP-7691, which increases the maximum number of “blobs” (data chunks introduced with EIP-4844) per block. This change significantly boosts the data availability layer used by rollups, supporting cheaper and more efficient Layer 2 scalability.
4. Upgrade & Improvement Standards
Ethereum follows the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) process for upgrades.
The following applies to Solana:
The crypto-asset is implemented on the Solana blockchain, a decentralised distributed-ledger network designed to support transaction processing and the execution of on-chain programs. The network relies on a set of technical protocols, cryptographic standards, and program frameworks intended to enable secure transaction validation, deterministic execution of instructions, and interoperability across the Solana ecosystem. The most relevant technical standards and protocols are outlined below.
1. Network Architecture and Core Protocols
The Solana network is structured as a peer-to-peer validator network in which independent nodes maintain the distributed ledger and process transactions.
– Proof-of-History (PoH) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS): The network utilises a hybrid architecture in which PoH functions as a cryptographic time-ordering mechanism, while PoS provides the economic security layer through validator staking.
– Tower BFT: A Byzantine fault tolerant consensus mechanism derived from Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT), designed to operate using the PoH time source.
– Turbine: A block propagation protocol that distributes blocks across the validator network by splitting them into smaller data fragments (“shreds”) and transmitting them through a layered tree-based structure.
– Gulf Stream: A transaction forwarding mechanism that routes transactions directly to upcoming block producers and limiting the need for a global transaction mempool.
– Sealevel: A parallel transaction execution engine that enables non-conflicting transactions and programs to execute simultaneously across multiple processing threads.
Together, these mechanisms support transaction processing while maintaining a synchronised and verifiable ledger state across participating validator nodes.
2. Address and Cryptographic Standards
Accounts and transactions on the Solana network rely on defined cryptographic primitives and address formats.
– Account Addresses: Accounts are identified by 32-byte public keys derived from the Ed25519 digital signature scheme.
– Transaction Signatures: Transactions are authorised through Ed25519 signatures associated with the account owner’s keypair.
– Hashing: Sequential SHA-256 hashing is used within the Proof-of-History mechanism to generate a verifiable ordering of events.
– Program Derived Addresses (PDAs): Deterministically generated addresses derived through hashing procedures that ensure the resulting address does not correspond to a private key, thereby enabling secure program-controlled accounts.
These cryptographic mechanisms provide the basis for transaction authentication, deterministic account control, and verifiable execution of on-chain instructions.
3. Networking and Data Transmission Standards
Communication between validator nodes and network participants follows defined networking protocols and technical constraints.
– QUIC protocol: Used for validator communication and transaction forwarding, enabling congestion control and improved reliability under high throughput conditions.
– UDP-based propagation: Utilised for distributing block fragments (“shreds”) across the network through the Turbine protocol.
– Transaction size limits: The maximum transaction size of approximately 1,232 bytes is aligned with the IPv6 minimum transmission unit (MTU) after accounting for network headers, and is intended to enable atomic transmission without fragmentation.
– JSON-RPC interfaces: Standardised APIs used by wallets, applications, and infrastructure providers to submit transactions and query blockchain state.
These standards support interoperability between network nodes, developer infrastructure, and user-facing applications interacting with the Solana ledger.
4. Token and Program Standards (Solana Program Library)
Tokens issued on the Solana network are commonly implemented through the Solana Program Library (SPL) Token Program, an on-chain program that defines standardised token behaviour.
Within this framework:
– A token type is represented by a mint account, which defines parameters such as total supply and mint authority.
– Individual token balances are stored in token accounts, which hold balances associated with a specific mint and owner address.
– Interactions with tokens occur through instructions executed by the SPL Token Program rather than through separate token-specific smart contracts.
These programmatic standards enable consistent token management across the Solana ecosystem. In addition, projects may optionally integrate the Metaplex Token Metadata Program, which stores metadata such as token name, symbol, and external resource references to improve compatibility with wallets and other ecosystem infrastructure. Metadata programs do not alter the core functionality of the token itself.
5. Protocol Development and Improvement Standards
Technical changes to the Solana protocol may be proposed and discussed through Solana Improvement Method and Design (SIMD) proposals. These proposals document suggested modifications to protocol behaviour, economic parameters, or technical limits. Accepted changes may be implemented through updates to validator software and related developer tooling used by network participants.
H.3 Technology used
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
1. BSC-compatible wallets
Tokens on BSC are supported by wallets compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), such as MetaMask. These wallets can be configured to connect to the BSC network and are designed to interact with BSC using standard Web3 interfaces.
2. Decentralised Ledger
BSC maintains its own decentralised ledger for recording token transactions. This ledger is intended to ensure transparency and security, providing a verifiable record of all activities on the network.
3. BEP-20 token standard
BSC supports tokens implemented under the BEP-20 standard, which is tailored for the BSC ecosystem. This standard is designed to facilitate the creation and management of tokens on the network.
4. Scalability and transaction efficiency
BSC is designed to handle high volumes of transactions with low fees. It leverages its PoSA consensus mechanism to achieve fast transaction times and efficient network performance, making it suitable for applications requiring high throughput.
The following applies to Ethereum:
1. Decentralized Ledger: The Ethereum blockchain acts as a decentralized ledger for all token transactions, with the intention to preserving an unalterable record of token transfers and ownership to ensure both transparency and security.
2. Private Key Management: To safeguard their token holdings, users must securely store their wallet’s private keys and recovery phrases.
3. Cryptographic Integrity: Ethereum employs elliptic curve cryptography to validate and execute transactions securely, intended to ensure the integrity of all transfers. The Keccak-256 (SHA-3 variant) Hashing Algorithm is used for hashing and address generation. The crypto-asset uses ECDSA with secp256k1 curve for key generation and digital signatures. Next to that, BLS (Boneh-Lynn-Shacham) signatures are used for validator aggregation in PoS.
The following applies to Solana:
1. Solana-Compatible Wallets: The tokens are supported by all wallets compatible with Solana’s Token Program.
2. Decentralised Ledger: The Solana blockchain acts as a decentralised ledger for all token transactions, with the intention of preserving an unalterable record of token transfers and ownership in order to ensure both transparency and security.
3. SPL Token Program: The SPL (Solana Program Library) Token Program is an inherent Solana smart contract built to create and manage new types of tokens (so called mints). This differs significantly from ERC-20 on Ethereum, because a single smart contract that forms part of Solana’s core functionality and is open source is responsible for all such tokens. This ensures a high uniformity across tokens at the cost of flexibility.
4. Blockchain Scalability: With its intended capacity for processing a lot of transactions per second and in most cases low fees, Solana is intended to enable efficient token transactions, maintaining high performance even during peak network usage.
Security Protocols for Asset Custody and Transactions:
1. Private Key Management: To safeguard their token holdings, users must securely store their wallet’s private keys and recovery phrases.
2. Cryptographic Integrity: Solana employs elliptic curve cryptography to validate and execute transactions securely, intended to ensure the integrity of all transfers.
H.4 Consensus mechanism
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) uses a hybrid consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Staked-Authority (PoSA), which combines elements of Delegated-Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) and Proof-of-Authority (PoA). This method is intended to support fast block times and low fees while maintaining a level of decentralisation and security.
Core components
1. Validators (so-called “Cabinet Members”): Validators on BSC are responsible for producing new blocks, validating transactions, and maintaining the network’s security. To become a validator, an entity must stake a significant amount of BNB (Binance Coin). Validators are selected through staking and voting by token holders. There are 21 active validators at any given time, rotating to support decentralisation and security.
2. Delegators: Token holders who do not wish to run validator nodes can delegate their BNB tokens to validators. This delegation helps validators increase their stake and improves their chances of being selected to produce blocks. Delegators earn a share of the rewards that validators receive, incentivising broad participation in network security.
3. Candidates: Candidates are nodes that have staked the required amount of BNB and are in the pool waiting to become validators. They are essentially potential validators who are not currently active but can be elected to the validator set through community voting. Candidates help ensure there is a sufficient pool of nodes ready to take on validation tasks, supporting network resilience and decentralisation.
Consensus process
4. Validator selection: Validators are chosen based on the amount of BNB staked and votes received from delegators. The more BNB staked and votes received, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks. The selection process involves both the current validators and the pool of candidates, supporting a dynamic rotation of nodes.
5. Block production: The selected validators take turns producing blocks in a PoA-like manner, ensuring that blocks are generated quickly and efficiently. Validators validate transactions, add them to new blocks, and broadcast these blocks to the network.
6. Transaction finality: BSC achieves fast block times of around 3 seconds and quick transaction finality. This is achieved through the PoSA mechanism, which allows validators to reach consensus efficiently.
Security and economic incentives
7. Staking: Validators are required to stake a substantial amount of BNB, which acts as collateral to support honest behaviour. This staked amount can be slashed if validators act maliciously.
8. Delegation and rewards: Delegators earn rewards proportional to their stake in validators. This incentivizes them to choose reliable validators and participate in the network’s security. Validators and delegators share transaction fees as rewards, which provides economic incentives to maintain network security and performance.
9. Transaction fees: BSC employs low transaction fees, paid in BNB. These fees are collected by validators as part of their rewards, incentivising them to validate transactions accurately and efficiently.
The following applies to Ethereum:
The crypto-asset’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, introduced with The Merge in 2022, replaces mining with validator staking. Validators must stake at least 32 ETH, and a validator is randomly selected to propose each new block. Once proposed the other validators verify the blocks integrity. The network operates on a slot and epoch system, where a new block is proposed every 12 seconds, and finalization occurs after two epochs (~12.8 minutes) using Casper-FFG. The Beacon Chain coordinates validators, while the fork-choice rule (LMD-GHOST) ensures the chain follows the heaviest accumulated validator votes. Validators earn rewards for proposing and verifying blocks, but face slashing for malicious behavior or inactivity. PoS aims to improve energy efficiency, security, and scalability, with future upgrades like Proto-Danksharding enhancing transaction efficiency.
The following applies to Solana:
Solana uses a combination of Proof of History (PoH) and Proof of Stake (PoS). The core concepts of the mechanism are intended to work as follows:
Core Concepts
1. Proof of History (PoH):
Time-Stamped Transactions: PoH is a cryptographic technique that timestamps transactions, thereby creating a historical record that proves that an event has occurred at a specific moment in time.
Verifiable Delay Function: PoH uses a Verifiable Delay Function (VDF) to generate a unique hash that includes the transaction and the time it was processed. This sequence of hashes provides a verifiable order of events, enabling the network to efficiently agree on the sequence of transactions.
2. Proof of Stake (PoS):
Validator Selection: Validators are chosen to produce new blocks based on the number of SOL tokens they have staked. The more tokens staked, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
Delegation: Token holders can delegate their SOL tokens to validators, earning rewards proportional to their stake while contributing to the network’s security.
Consensus Process
1. Transaction Validation:
Transactions are broadcasted to the network and collected by validators. Each transaction is validated to ensure it meets the network’s criteria, such as having correct signatures and sufficient funds.
2. PoH Sequence Generation:
A validator generates a sequence of hashes using PoH, each containing a timestamp and the previous hash. This process creates a historical record of transactions, establishing a cryptographic clock for the network.
3. Block Production:
The network uses PoS to select a leader validator based on their stake. The leader is responsible for bundling the validated transactions into a block. The leader validator uses the PoH sequence to order transactions within the block, ensuring that all transactions are processed in the correct order.
4. Consensus and Finalization:
Other validators verify the block produced by the leader validator. They check the correctness of the PoH sequence and validate the transactions within the block. Once the block is verified, it is added to the blockchain. Validators sign off on the block, and it is considered finalized.
Security and Economic Incentives
1. Incentives for Validators:
Block Rewards: Validators earn rewards for producing and validating blocks. These rewards are distributed in SOL tokens and are proportional to the validator’s stake and performance.
Transaction Fees: Validators also earn transaction fees from the transactions included in the blocks they produce. These fees provide an additional incentive for validators to process transactions efficiently.
2. Security:
Staking: Validators must stake SOL tokens to participate in the consensus process. This staking acts as collateral, incentivizing validators to act honestly. If a validator behaves maliciously or fails to perform, they risk losing their staked tokens.
Delegated Staking: Token holders can delegate their SOL tokens to validators, intended to enhance network security and decentralisation. Delegators share in the rewards and are incentivized to choose reliable validators.
3. Economic Penalties:
Slashing (planned): Validators can be penalized for malicious behavior, such as double-signing or producing invalid blocks. This penalty, known as slashing, results in the loss of a portion of the staked tokens, discouraging dishonest actions.
H.5 Incentive mechanisms and applicable fees
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) uses the Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA) consensus mechanism to support network security and incentivise participation from validators and delegators.
Incentive mechanisms
1. Validators: Staking rewards: Validators must stake a significant amount of BNB to participate in the consensus process. They earn rewards in the form of transaction fees and block rewards. Selection process: Validators are selected based on the amount of BNB staked and the votes received from delegators. The more BNB staked and votes received, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
2. Delegators: Delegated staking: Token holders can delegate their BNB to validators. This delegation increases the validator’s total stake and improves their chances of being selected to produce blocks. Shared rewards: Delegators earn a portion of the rewards that validators receive. This incentivises token holders to participate in the network’s security and decentralisation by choosing reliable validators.
3. Candidates: Pool of potential validators: Candidates are nodes that have staked the required amount of BNB and are waiting to become active validators. They help ensure there is a sufficient pool of nodes ready to take on validation tasks, supporting network resilience.
4. Economic Security: Slashing: Validators can be penalised for malicious behaviour or failure to perform their duties. Penalties can include slashing a portion of their staked tokens. Opportunity cost: Staking requires validators and delegators to lock up their BNB tokens, providing an economic incentive to act honestly to avoid losing staked assets.
Fees on the Binance Smart Chain
5. Transaction fees: Low fees: BSC is known for its low transaction fees compared to other blockchain networks. These fees are paid in BNB and are used to compensate validators. Dynamic fee structure: Transaction fees can vary based on network congestion and the complexity of transactions. However, BSC aims to keep fees significantly lower than those on the Ethereum mainnet.
6. Block rewards: Incentivising validators: Validators earn block rewards in addition to transaction fees. These rewards are distributed to validators for their role in maintaining the network and processing transactions.
7. Cross-chain fees: Interoperability costs: BSC supports cross-chain compatibility, allowing assets to be transferred between Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain. These cross-chain operations incur minimal fees, facilitating asset transfers and improving user experience.
8. Smart contract fees: Deployment and execution costs: Deploying and interacting with smart contracts on BSC involves paying fees based on the computational resources required. These fees are also paid in BNB and are designed to be cost-effective, encouraging developers to build on the BSC platform.
The following applies to Ethereum:
The crypto-asset’s PoS system secures transactions through validator incentives and economic penalties. Validators stake at least 32 ETH and earn rewards for proposing blocks, attesting to valid ones, and participating in sync committees. Rewards are paid in newly issued ETH and transaction fees. Under EIP-1559, transaction fees consist of a base fee, which is burned to reduce supply, and an optional priority fee (tip) paid to validators. Validators face slashing if they act maliciously and incur penalties for inactivity. This system aims to increase security by aligning incentives while making the crypto-asset’s fee structure more predictable and deflationary during high network activity.
The following applies to Solana:
1. Validators:
Staking Rewards: Validators are chosen based on the number of SOL tokens they have staked. They earn rewards for producing and validating blocks, which are distributed in SOL. The more tokens staked, the higher the chances of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
Transaction Fees: Validators earn a portion of the transaction fees paid by users for the transactions they include in the blocks. This is intended to provide an additional financial incentive for validators to process transactions efficiently and maintain the network’s integrity.
2. Delegators:
Delegated Staking: Token holders who do not wish to run a validator node can delegate their SOL tokens to a validator. In return, delegators share the rewards earned by the validators. This is intended to encourage widespread participation in securing the network and to support decentralisation.
3. Economic Security:
Slashing: Validators can be penalized for malicious behavior, such as producing invalid blocks or being frequently offline. This penalty, known as slashing, involves the loss of a portion of their staked tokens. Slashing is intended to deter dishonest actions and ensures that validators act in the best interest of the network.
Opportunity Cost: By staking SOL tokens, validators and delegators lock up their tokens, which could otherwise be used or sold. This opportunity cost is intended to incentivize participants to act honestly to earn rewards and avoid penalties.
Fees Applicable on the Solana Blockchain
1. Transaction Fees:
Solana is designed to handle a high throughput of transactions, which is intended to keep the fees low and predictable.
Fee Structure: Fees are paid in SOL and are used to compensate validators for the resources they expend to process transactions. This includes computational power and network bandwidth.
2. Rent Fees:
State Storage: Solana charges so called “rent fees” for storing data on the blockchain. These fees are designed to discourage inefficient use of state storage and encourage developers to clean up unused state. Rent fees are intended to help maintain the efficiency and performance of the network.
3. Smart Contract Fees:
Execution Costs: Similar to transaction fees, fees for deploying and interacting with smart contracts on Solana are based on the computational resources required. This is intended to ensure that users are charged proportionally for the resources they consume.
H.6 Use of distributed ledger technology
No – DLT is not operated by the issuer, the offeror, the person seeking admission to trading, or any third-party acting on their behalf.
H.7 DLT functionality description
Not applicable, as the DLT is not operated by the issuer, the offeror, the person seeking admission to trading, or any third-party acting on their behalf.
H.8 Audit
As the term “technology” encompasses a broad range of components, it cannot be confirmed that all elements or aspects of the technology employed have undergone a comprehensive and systematic technical examination. Accordingly, the answer to whether an audit of the technology used has been conducted must be no. This white paper focuses primarily on risk-related aspects and therefore does not imply, nor should it be interpreted as implying, that a full assessment or audit of all technological elements has been conducted.
H.9 Audit outcome
Not applicable, as no comprehensive audit of the technology used has been conducted or can be confirmed.
Part I – Information on risks
I.1 Offer-related risks
1. Regulatory and Compliance
Regulatory frameworks applicable to crypto-asset services in the European Union and in third countries are evolving. Supervisory authorities may introduce, interpret, or enforce rules that affect (i) the eligibility of this crypto-asset for admission to trading, (ii) the conditions under which a crypto-asset service provider may offer trading, custody, or transfer services for it, or (iii) the persons or jurisdictions to which such services may be provided. As a result, the crypto-asset service provider admitting this crypto-asset to trading may be required to suspend, restrict, or terminate trading or withdrawals for regulatory reasons, even if the crypto-asset itself continues to function on its underlying network.
2. Trading venue and connection risk
Trading in the crypto-asset depends on the uninterrupted operation of the trading venues on which it is listed and, where applicable, on its technical connections to external liquidity sources or venues. Interruptions such as system downtime, maintenance, faulty integrations, API changes, or failures at an external venue can temporarily prevent order placement, execution, deposits, or withdrawals, even when the underlying blockchain is functioning. In addition, trading platforms in emerging markets may operate under differing governance, compliance, and oversight standards, which can increase the risk of operational failures or disorderly market conditions.
3. Market formation and liquidity conditions
The price and tradability of the crypto-asset depend on actual trading activity on the venues to which the service provider is connected, whether centralised exchanges (CEXs) or decentralised exchanges (DEXs). Trading volumes may at times be low, order books thin, or liquidity concentrated on a single venue. In such conditions, buy or sell orders may not be executed in full or may be executed only at a less favourable price, resulting in slippage.
Volatility: The market price of the crypto-asset may fluctuate significantly over short periods, including for reasons that are not linked to changes in the underlying project or protocol. Periods of limited liquidity, shifts in overall market sentiment, or trading on only a small number of CEXs or DEXs can amplify these movements and lead to higher slippage when orders are executed. As a result, investors may be unable to sell the crypto-asset at or close to a previously observed price, even where no negative project-specific event has occurred.
4. Counterparty and service provider dependence
The admission of the crypto-asset to trading may rely on several external parties, such as connected centralised or decentralised trading venues, liquidity providers, brokers, custodians, or technical integrators. If any of these counterparties fail to perform, suspend their services, or apply internal restrictions, the trading, deposit, or withdrawal of the crypto-asset on the listing crypto-asset service provider can be interrupted or halted.
Quality of counterparties: Trading venues and service providers in certain jurisdictions may operate under regulatory or supervisory standards that are lower or differently enforced than those applicable in the European Union. In such environments, deficiencies in governance, risk management, or compliance may remain undetected, which increases the probability of abrupt service interruptions, investigations, or forced wind-downs.
Delisting and service suspension: The crypto-asset’s availability may depend on the internal listing decisions of these counterparties. A delisting or suspension on a key connected venue can materially reduce liquidity or make trading temporarily impossible on the admitting service provider, even if the underlying crypto-asset continues to function.
Insolvency of counterparties: If a counterparty involved in holding, routing, or settling the crypto-asset becomes insolvent, enters restructuring, or is otherwise subject to resolution measures, assets held or processed by that counterparty may be frozen, become temporarily unavailable, or be recoverable only in part or not at all, which can result in losses for clients whose positions were maintained through that counterparty. This risk applies in particular where client assets are held on an omnibus basis or where segregation is not fully recognised in the counterparty’s jurisdiction.
5. Operational and information risks
Due to the irrevocability of blockchain transactions, incorrect transaction approvals or the use of wrong networks or addresses will typically make the transferred funds irrecoverable. Because trading may also rely on technical connections to other venues or service providers, downtime or faulty code in these connections can temporarily block trading, deposits, or withdrawals even when the underlying blockchain is functioning. In addition, different groups of market participants may have unequal access to technical, governance, or project-related information, which can lead to information asymmetry and place less informed investors at a disadvantage when making trading decisions.
6. Market access and liquidity concentration risk
If the crypto-asset is only available on a limited number of trading platforms or through a single market-making entity, this may result in reduced liquidity, greater price volatility, or periods of inaccessibility for retail holders.
I.2 Issuer-related risks
1. Insolvency of the issuer
As with any commercial entity, the issuer may face insolvency risks. These may result from insufficient funding, low market interest, mismanagement, or external shocks (e.g. pandemics, armed conflicts). In such a case, ongoing development, support, and governance of the project may cease, potentially affecting the viability and tradability of the crypto-asset.
2. Legal and regulatory risks
The issuer operates in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment. Failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations in relevant jurisdictions may result in enforcement actions, penalties, or restrictions on the project’s operations. These may negatively impact the crypto-asset’s availability, market acceptance, or legal status.
3. Operational risks
The issuer may fail to implement adequate internal controls, risk management, or governance processes. This can result in operational disruptions, financial losses, delays in updating the white paper, or reputational damage.
4. Governance and decision-making
The issuer’s management body is responsible for key strategic, operational, and disclosure decisions. Ineffective governance, delays in decision-making, or lack of resources may compromise the stability of the project and its compliance with MiCA requirements. High concentration of decision-making authority or changes in ownership/control can amplify these risks.
5. Reputational risks
The issuer’s reputation may be harmed by internal failures, external accusations, or association with illicit activity. Negative publicity can reduce trust in the issuer and impact the perceived legitimacy or value of the crypto-asset.
6. Counterparty dependence
The issuer may depend on third-party providers for certain core functions, such as technology development, marketing, legal advice, or infrastructure. If these partners discontinue their services, change ownership, or underperform, the issuer’s ability to operate the project or maintain investor communication may be impaired. This could disrupt project continuity or undermine market confidence, ultimately affecting the crypto-asset’s value.
I.3 Crypto-assets-related risks
1. Valuation risk
The crypto-asset does not represent a claim, nor is it backed by physical assets or legal entitlements. Its market value is driven solely by supply and demand dynamics and may fluctuate significantly. In the absence of fundamental value anchors, such assets can lose their entire market value within a very short time. Historical market behaviour has shown that some types of crypto-assets – such as meme coins or purely speculative tokens – have become worthless. Investors should be aware that this crypto-asset may lose all of its value.
2. Market volatility risk
Crypto-asset prices can fluctuate sharply due to changes in market sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, regulatory developments, or technology trends. Such volatility may result in rapid and significant losses. Holders should be prepared for the possibility of losing the full amount invested.
3. Liquidity and price-determination risk
Low trading volumes, fragmented trading across venues, or the absence of active market makers can restrict the ability to buy or sell the crypto-asset. In such situations, it is not guaranteed that an observable market price will exist at all times. Spreads may widen materially, and orders may only be executable under unfavourable conditions, which can make liquidation costly or temporarily impossible.
4. Asset security risk
Loss or theft of private keys, unauthorised access to wallets, or failures of custodial or exchange service providers can result in the irreversible loss of assets. Because blockchain transactions are final, recovery of funds after a compromise is generally impossible.
5. Fraud and scam risk
The pseudonymous and irreversible nature of blockchain transactions can attract fraudulent schemes. Typical forms include fake or unauthorised crypto-assets imitating established ones, phishing attempts, deceptive airdrops, or social-engineering attacks. Investors should exercise caution and verify the authenticity of counterparties and information sources.
6. Legal and regulatory reclassification risk
Legislative or regulatory changes in the European Union or in the Member State where the crypto-asset is admitted to trading may alter its legal classification, permitted uses, or tradability. In third countries, the crypto-asset may be treated as a financial instrument or security, which can restrict its offering, trading, or custody.
7. Absence of investor protection
The crypto-asset is not covered by investor-compensation or deposit-guarantee schemes. In the event of loss, fraud, or insolvency of a service provider, holders may have no access to recourse mechanisms typically available in regulated financial markets.
8. Counterparty risk
Reliance on third-party exchanges, custodians, or intermediaries exposes holders to operational failures, insolvency, or fraud of these parties. Investors should conduct due diligence on service providers, as their failure may lead to the partial or total loss of held assets.
9. Reputational risk
Negative publicity related to security incidents, misuse of blockchain technology, or associations with illicit activity can damage public confidence and reduce the crypto-asset’s market value.
10. Community and sentiment risk
Because the crypto-asset’s perceived relevance and expected future use depend largely on community engagement and the prevailing sentiment, a loss of public interest, negative coverage or reduced activity of key contributors can materially reduce market demand.
11. Macroeconomic and interest-rate risk
Fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, general market conditions, or overall market volatility can influence investor sentiment towards digital assets and affect the crypto-asset’s market value.
12. Taxation risk
Tax treatment varies across jurisdictions. Holders are individually responsible for complying with all applicable tax laws, including the reporting and payment of taxes arising from the acquisition, holding, or disposal of the crypto-asset.
13. Anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist financing risk
Wallet addresses or transactions connected to the crypto-asset may be linked to sanctioned or illicit activity. Regulatory responses to such findings may include transfer restrictions, reporting obligations, or the freezing of assets on certain venues.
14. Market-abuse risk
Due to limited oversight and transparency, crypto-assets may be vulnerable to market-abuse practices such as spoofing, pump-and-dump schemes, or insider trading. Such activities can distort prices and expose holders to sudden losses.
15. Legal ownership and jurisdictional risk
Depending on the applicable law, holders of the crypto-asset may not have enforceable ownership rights or effective legal remedies in cases of disputes, fraud, or service failure. In certain jurisdictions, access to exchanges or interfaces may be restricted by regulatory measures, even if on-chain transfer remains technically possible.
16. Concentration risk
A large proportion of the total supply may be held by a small number of holders. This can enable market manipulation, governance dominance, or sudden large-scale liquidations that adversely affect market stability, price levels, and investor confidence.
I.4 Project implementation-related risks
As this white paper relates to admission to trading of the crypto-asset, the risk description below reflects general implementation risks typically associated with crypto-asset projects and relevant for the crypto-asset service provider. The party admitting the crypto-asset to trading is not involved in the project’s implementation and does not assume responsibility for its governance, funding, or execution.
Delays, failures, or changes in the implementation of the project as outlined in its public roadmap or technical documentation may negatively impact the perceived credibility or usability of the crypto-asset. This includes risks related to project governance, resource allocation, technical delivery, and team continuity.
Key-person risk: The project may rely on a limited number of individuals for development, maintenance, or strategic direction. The departure, incapacity, or misalignment of these individuals may delay or derail the implementation.
Timeline and milestone risk: Project milestones may not be met as announced. Delays in feature releases, protocol upgrades, or external integrations can undermine market confidence and affect the adoption, use, or value of the crypto-asset.
Delivery risk: Even if implemented on time, certain functionalities or integrations may not perform as intended or may be scaled back during execution, limiting the crypto-asset’s practical utility.
I.5 Technology-related risks
As this white paper relates to admission to trading of the crypto-asset, the following risks concern the underlying distributed ledger technology (DLT), its supporting infrastructure, and related technical dependencies. Failures or vulnerabilities in these systems may affect the availability, integrity, or transferability of the crypto-asset.
1. Blockchain dependency risk
The functionality of the crypto-asset depends on the continuous and stable operation of the blockchain(s) on which it is issued. Network congestion, outages, or protocol errors may temporarily or permanently disrupt on-chain transactions. Extended downtime or degradation in network performance can affect trading, settlement, or the usability of the crypto-asset.
2. Smart contract vulnerability risk
The smart contract that defines the crypto-asset’s parameters or governs its transfers may contain coding errors or security vulnerabilities. Exploitation of such weaknesses can result in unintended token minting, permanent loss of funds, or disruption of token functionality. Even after external audits, undetected vulnerabilities may persist due to the immutable nature of deployed code.
3. Wallet and key-management risk
The custody of crypto-assets relies on secure private key management. Loss, theft, or compromise of private keys results in irreversible loss of access. Custodians, trading venues, or wallet providers may be targeted by cyberattacks. Compatibility issues between wallet software and changes to the blockchain protocol (e.g. network upgrades) can further limit user access or the ability to transfer the crypto-asset.
Outdated or vulnerable wallet software:
Users relying on outdated, unaudited, or unsupported wallet software may face compatibility issues, security vulnerabilities, or failures when interacting with the blockchain. Failure to update wallet software in line with protocol developments can result in transaction errors, loss of access, or exposure to known exploits.
4. Network security risks
Attack risks: Blockchains may be subject to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, 51% attacks, or other exploits targeting the consensus mechanism. These can delay transactions, compromise finality, or disrupt the accurate recording of transfers.
Centralisation concerns: Despite claims of decentralisation, a relatively small number of validators or a high concentration of stake may increase the risk of collusion, censorship, or coordinated network downtime, which can affect the resilience and operational reliability of the crypto-asset.
5. Bridge and interoperability risk
Where tokens can be bridged or wrapped across multiple blockchains, vulnerabilities in bridge protocols, validator sets, or locking mechanisms may result in loss, duplication, or misrepresentation of assets. Exploits or technical failures in these systems can instantly impact circulating supply, ownership claims, or token fungibility across chains.
6. Forking and protocol-upgrade risk
Network upgrades or disagreements among node operators or validators can result in blockchain “forks”, where the blockchain splits into two or more incompatible versions that continue separately from a shared past. This may lead to duplicate token representations or incompatibilities between exchanges and wallets. Until consensus stabilises, trading or transfers may be disrupted or misaligned. Such situations may be difficult for retail holders to navigate, particularly when trading platforms or wallets display inconsistent token information.
7. Economic-layer and abstraction risk
Mechanisms such as gas relayers, wrapped tokens, or synthetic representations may alter the transaction economics of the underlying token. Changes in transaction costs, token demand, or utility may reduce its usage and weaken both its economic function and perceived value within its ecosystem.
8. Spam and network-efficiency risk
High volumes of low-value (“dust”) or automated transactions may congest the network, slow validation times, inflate ledger size, and raise transaction costs. This can impair performance, reduce throughput, and expose address patterns to analysis, thereby reducing network efficiency and privacy.
9. Front-end and access-interface risk
If users rely on centralised web interfaces or hosted wallets to interact with the blockchain, service outages, malicious compromises, or domain expiries affecting these interfaces may block access to the crypto-asset, even while the blockchain itself remains fully functional. Dependence on single web portals introduces a critical point of failure outside the DLT layer.
10. Decentralisation claim risk
While the technical infrastructure may appear distributed, the actual governance or economic control of the project may lie with a small set of actors. This disconnect between marketing claims and structural reality can lead to regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage, or legal uncertainty – especially if the project is presented as ‘community-governed’ without substantiation.
I.6 Mitigation measures
None.
Part J – Information on the sustainability indicators in relation to adverse impact on the climate and other environment-related adverse impacts
J.1 Adverse impacts on climate and other environment-related adverse impacts
S.1 Name
S.2 Relevant legal entity identifier
S.3 Name of the crypto-asset
S.4 Consensus Mechanism
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) uses a hybrid consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Staked-Authority (PoSA), which combines elements of Delegated-Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) and Proof-of-Authority (PoA). This method is intended to support fast block times and low fees while maintaining a level of decentralisation and security.
Core components
1. Validators (so-called “Cabinet Members”): Validators on BSC are responsible for producing new blocks, validating transactions, and maintaining the network’s security. To become a validator, an entity must stake a significant amount of BNB (Binance Coin). Validators are selected through staking and voting by token holders. There are 21 active validators at any given time, rotating to support decentralisation and security.
2. Delegators: Token holders who do not wish to run validator nodes can delegate their BNB tokens to validators. This delegation helps validators increase their stake and improves their chances of being selected to produce blocks. Delegators earn a share of the rewards that validators receive, incentivising broad participation in network security.
3. Candidates: Candidates are nodes that have staked the required amount of BNB and are in the pool waiting to become validators. They are essentially potential validators who are not currently active but can be elected to the validator set through community voting. Candidates help ensure there is a sufficient pool of nodes ready to take on validation tasks, supporting network resilience and decentralisation.
Consensus process
4. Validator selection: Validators are chosen based on the amount of BNB staked and votes received from delegators. The more BNB staked and votes received, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks. The selection process involves both the current validators and the pool of candidates, supporting a dynamic rotation of nodes.
5. Block production: The selected validators take turns producing blocks in a PoA-like manner, ensuring that blocks are generated quickly and efficiently. Validators validate transactions, add them to new blocks, and broadcast these blocks to the network.
6. Transaction finality: BSC achieves fast block times of around 3 seconds and quick transaction finality. This is achieved through the PoSA mechanism, which allows validators to reach consensus efficiently.
Security and economic incentives
7. Staking: Validators are required to stake a substantial amount of BNB, which acts as collateral to support honest behaviour. This staked amount can be slashed if validators act maliciously.
8. Delegation and rewards: Delegators earn rewards proportional to their stake in validators. This incentivizes them to choose reliable validators and participate in the network’s security. Validators and delegators share transaction fees as rewards, which provides economic incentives to maintain network security and performance.
9. Transaction fees: BSC employs low transaction fees, paid in BNB. These fees are collected by validators as part of their rewards, incentivising them to validate transactions accurately and efficiently.
The following applies to Ethereum:
The crypto-asset’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, introduced with The Merge in 2022, replaces mining with validator staking. Validators must stake at least 32 ETH, and a validator is randomly selected to propose each new block. Once proposed the other validators verify the blocks integrity. The network operates on a slot and epoch system, where a new block is proposed every 12 seconds, and finalization occurs after two epochs (~12.8 minutes) using Casper-FFG. The Beacon Chain coordinates validators, while the fork-choice rule (LMD-GHOST) ensures the chain follows the heaviest accumulated validator votes. Validators earn rewards for proposing and verifying blocks, but face slashing for malicious behavior or inactivity. PoS aims to improve energy efficiency, security, and scalability, with future upgrades like Proto-Danksharding enhancing transaction efficiency.
The following applies to Solana:
Solana uses a combination of Proof of History (PoH) and Proof of Stake (PoS). The core concepts of the mechanism are intended to work as follows:
Core Concepts
1. Proof of History (PoH):
Time-Stamped Transactions: PoH is a cryptographic technique that timestamps transactions, thereby creating a historical record that proves that an event has occurred at a specific moment in time.
Verifiable Delay Function: PoH uses a Verifiable Delay Function (VDF) to generate a unique hash that includes the transaction and the time it was processed. This sequence of hashes provides a verifiable order of events, enabling the network to efficiently agree on the sequence of transactions.
2. Proof of Stake (PoS):
Validator Selection: Validators are chosen to produce new blocks based on the number of SOL tokens they have staked. The more tokens staked, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
Delegation: Token holders can delegate their SOL tokens to validators, earning rewards proportional to their stake while contributing to the network’s security.
Consensus Process
1. Transaction Validation:
Transactions are broadcasted to the network and collected by validators. Each transaction is validated to ensure it meets the network’s criteria, such as having correct signatures and sufficient funds.
2. PoH Sequence Generation:
A validator generates a sequence of hashes using PoH, each containing a timestamp and the previous hash. This process creates a historical record of transactions, establishing a cryptographic clock for the network.
3. Block Production:
The network uses PoS to select a leader validator based on their stake. The leader is responsible for bundling the validated transactions into a block. The leader validator uses the PoH sequence to order transactions within the block, ensuring that all transactions are processed in the correct order.
4. Consensus and Finalization:
Other validators verify the block produced by the leader validator. They check the correctness of the PoH sequence and validate the transactions within the block. Once the block is verified, it is added to the blockchain. Validators sign off on the block, and it is considered finalized.
Security and Economic Incentives
1. Incentives for Validators:
Block Rewards: Validators earn rewards for producing and validating blocks. These rewards are distributed in SOL tokens and are proportional to the validator’s stake and performance.
Transaction Fees: Validators also earn transaction fees from the transactions included in the blocks they produce. These fees provide an additional incentive for validators to process transactions efficiently.
2. Security:
Staking: Validators must stake SOL tokens to participate in the consensus process. This staking acts as collateral, incentivizing validators to act honestly. If a validator behaves maliciously or fails to perform, they risk losing their staked tokens.
Delegated Staking: Token holders can delegate their SOL tokens to validators, intended to enhance network security and decentralisation. Delegators share in the rewards and are incentivized to choose reliable validators.
3. Economic Penalties:
Slashing (planned): Validators can be penalized for malicious behavior, such as double-signing or producing invalid blocks. This penalty, known as slashing, results in the loss of a portion of the staked tokens, discouraging dishonest actions.
S.5 Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees
The crypto-asset that is the subject of this white paper is available on multiple DLT networks. These include: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana. In general, when evaluating crypto-assets, all implementations across different networks must always be taken into account, as spillover effects can be adverse for investors.
The following applies to Binance Smart Chain:
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) uses the Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA) consensus mechanism to support network security and incentivise participation from validators and delegators.
Incentive mechanisms
1. Validators: Staking rewards: Validators must stake a significant amount of BNB to participate in the consensus process. They earn rewards in the form of transaction fees and block rewards. Selection process: Validators are selected based on the amount of BNB staked and the votes received from delegators. The more BNB staked and votes received, the higher the chance of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
2. Delegators: Delegated staking: Token holders can delegate their BNB to validators. This delegation increases the validator’s total stake and improves their chances of being selected to produce blocks. Shared rewards: Delegators earn a portion of the rewards that validators receive. This incentivises token holders to participate in the network’s security and decentralisation by choosing reliable validators.
3. Candidates: Pool of potential validators: Candidates are nodes that have staked the required amount of BNB and are waiting to become active validators. They help ensure there is a sufficient pool of nodes ready to take on validation tasks, supporting network resilience.
4. Economic Security: Slashing: Validators can be penalised for malicious behaviour or failure to perform their duties. Penalties can include slashing a portion of their staked tokens. Opportunity cost: Staking requires validators and delegators to lock up their BNB tokens, providing an economic incentive to act honestly to avoid losing staked assets.
Fees on the Binance Smart Chain
5. Transaction fees: Low fees: BSC is known for its low transaction fees compared to other blockchain networks. These fees are paid in BNB and are used to compensate validators. Dynamic fee structure: Transaction fees can vary based on network congestion and the complexity of transactions. However, BSC aims to keep fees significantly lower than those on the Ethereum mainnet.
6. Block rewards: Incentivising validators: Validators earn block rewards in addition to transaction fees. These rewards are distributed to validators for their role in maintaining the network and processing transactions.
7. Cross-chain fees: Interoperability costs: BSC supports cross-chain compatibility, allowing assets to be transferred between Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain. These cross-chain operations incur minimal fees, facilitating asset transfers and improving user experience.
8. Smart contract fees: Deployment and execution costs: Deploying and interacting with smart contracts on BSC involves paying fees based on the computational resources required. These fees are also paid in BNB and are designed to be cost-effective, encouraging developers to build on the BSC platform.
The following applies to Ethereum:
The crypto-asset’s PoS system secures transactions through validator incentives and economic penalties. Validators stake at least 32 ETH and earn rewards for proposing blocks, attesting to valid ones, and participating in sync committees. Rewards are paid in newly issued ETH and transaction fees. Under EIP-1559, transaction fees consist of a base fee, which is burned to reduce supply, and an optional priority fee (tip) paid to validators. Validators face slashing if they act maliciously and incur penalties for inactivity. This system aims to increase security by aligning incentives while making the crypto-asset’s fee structure more predictable and deflationary during high network activity.
The following applies to Solana:
1. Validators:
Staking Rewards: Validators are chosen based on the number of SOL tokens they have staked. They earn rewards for producing and validating blocks, which are distributed in SOL. The more tokens staked, the higher the chances of being selected to validate transactions and produce new blocks.
Transaction Fees: Validators earn a portion of the transaction fees paid by users for the transactions they include in the blocks. This is intended to provide an additional financial incentive for validators to process transactions efficiently and maintain the network’s integrity.
2. Delegators:
Delegated Staking: Token holders who do not wish to run a validator node can delegate their SOL tokens to a validator. In return, delegators share the rewards earned by the validators. This is intended to encourage widespread participation in securing the network and to support decentralisation.
3. Economic Security:
Slashing: Validators can be penalized for malicious behavior, such as producing invalid blocks or being frequently offline. This penalty, known as slashing, involves the loss of a portion of their staked tokens. Slashing is intended to deter dishonest actions and ensures that validators act in the best interest of the network.
Opportunity Cost: By staking SOL tokens, validators and delegators lock up their tokens, which could otherwise be used or sold. This opportunity cost is intended to incentivize participants to act honestly to earn rewards and avoid penalties.
Fees Applicable on the Solana Blockchain
1. Transaction Fees:
Solana is designed to handle a high throughput of transactions, which is intended to keep the fees low and predictable.
Fee Structure: Fees are paid in SOL and are used to compensate validators for the resources they expend to process transactions. This includes computational power and network bandwidth.
2. Rent Fees:
State Storage: Solana charges so called “rent fees” for storing data on the blockchain. These fees are designed to discourage inefficient use of state storage and encourage developers to clean up unused state. Rent fees are intended to help maintain the efficiency and performance of the network.
3. Smart Contract Fees:
Execution Costs: Similar to transaction fees, fees for deploying and interacting with smart contracts on Solana are based on the computational resources required. This is intended to ensure that users are charged proportionally for the resources they consume.
S.6 Beginning of the period to which the disclosure relates
S.7 End of the period to which the disclosure relates
S.8 Energy consumption
13.45949 kWh/a
S.9 Energy consumption sources and methodologies
The energy consumption associated with this crypto-asset is aggregated of multiple contributing components, primarily the underlying blockchain network and the execution of token-specific operations. To determine the energy consumption of a token, the energy consumption of the underlying blockchain network: Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Solana is calculated first. A proportionate share of that energy use is then attributed to the token based on its activity level within the network (e.g. transaction volume, contract execution).
The Functionally Fungible Group Digital Token Identifier (FFG DTI) is used to determine all technically equivalent implementations of the crypto-asset in scope.
Estimates regarding hardware types, node distribution, and the number of network participants are based on informed assumptions, supported by best-effort verification against available empirical data. Unless robust evidence suggests otherwise, participants are assumed to act in an economically rational manner. In line with the precautionary principle, conservative estimates are applied where uncertainty exists – that is, estimates tend towards the higher end of potential environmental impact.
S.10 Renewable energy consumption
38.9375028641 %
S.11 Energy intensity
0.00002 kWh
S.12 Scope 1 DLT GHG emissions – Controlled
0.00000 tCO2e/a
S.13 Scope 2 DLT GHG emissions – Purchased
0.00448 tCO2e/a
S.14 GHG intensity
0.00000 kgCO2e
S.15 Key energy sources and methodologies
To determine the proportion of renewable energy usage, the locations of the nodes are to be determined using public information sites, open-source crawlers and crawlers developed in-house. If no information is available on the geographic distribution of the nodes, reference networks are used which are comparable in terms of their incentivization structure and consensus mechanism. This geo-information is merged with public information from Our World in Data, see citation. The intensity is calculated as the marginal energy cost wrt. one more transaction. Ember (2025); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Share of electricity generated by renewables – Ember and Energy Institute” [dataset]. Ember, “Yearly Electricity Data Europe”; Ember, “Yearly Electricity Data”; Energy Institute, “Statistical Review of World Energy” [original data]. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-electricity-renewables.
S.16 Key GHG sources and methodologies
To determine the GHG Emissions, the locations of the nodes are to be determined using public information sites, open-source crawlers and crawlers developed in-house. If no information is available on the geographic distribution of the nodes, reference networks are used which are comparable in terms of their incentivization structure and consensus mechanism. This geo-information is merged with public information from Our World in Data, see citation. The intensity is calculated as the marginal emission wrt. one more transaction. Ember (2025); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Carbon intensity of electricity generation – Ember and Energy Institute” [dataset]. Ember, “Yearly Electricity Data Europe”; Ember, “Yearly Electricity Data”; Energy Institute, “Statistical Review of World Energy” [original data]. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/carbon-intensity-electricity Licenced under CC BY 4.0.