> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.researchhub.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.researchhub.com/researchcoin/rsc-tokenomics/rsc-emission-schedule.md).

# RSC Emission Schedule

ResearchCoin ($RSC) emission schedule has been designed in such a way to align the incentives of users and contributors with the long term vision of the platform.

The total supply of $RSC may be released in circulation over a timespan of 12 years from the Token Generation Event (TGE), which occurred on August 1st, 2020. The Community has been allocated 60% of the total supply, which may be distributed at a maximum emission rate of 5% per year. Please note that this is an upper emission limit. 

| Allocation Buckets | % of Total Supply | Amount of RSC | Vesting Schedule                                                                                                        |
| ------------------ | ----------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Community          | 60%               | 600,000,000   | 5% of total supply distributed annually to the community (4% through the ResearchHub platform and 1% to the Foundation) |
| ResearchHub Inc    | 20%               | 200,000,000   | Not liquid. Any future liquidity will be communicated transparently.                                                    |
| New Employees      | 10%               | 100,000,000   | Variable - 48 months (linear)                                                                                           |
| Founders           | 10%               | 100,000,000   | Variable - 48 months (cliff) or 96 months (linear)                                                                      |