YMTA Token
YMTA Token Utility
The YMTA token is the core utility asset powering Yamata's ecosystem. It drives fee reductions, platform governance, network security, and token value through deflationary mechanisms. Holding and using YMTA on Yamata unlocks a range of benefits for traders, validators, and long-term ecosystem contributors.
1. Trading Fee Discounts
YMTA holders enjoy meaningful savings on trading fees through two stacked benefits:
A. Staking YMTA for Tiered Fee Discounts
Stake YMTA in your Yamata account to unlock lower trading fees. The more you stake, the greater the discount:
Staking Tier
YMTA Staked
Fee Discount
Tier 0
0
0%
Tier 1
2,500 YMTA
5% off
Tier 2
15,000 YMTA
10% off
Tier 3
75,000 YMTA
15% off
Tier 4
250,000 YMTA
20% off
Discounts apply to both maker and taker fees
Based on your daily staking snapshot
YMTA can be unstaked anytime (no lockups)
⚠️ Staking Delay Notice: Fee discounts from staking take effect after your staked balance is included in the next daily snapshot (every 24h at 00:00 UTC). Unstaking before the snapshot means you will not qualify for a higher tier that day.
Note: Fee discounts apply to your tiered fee, not to the base rate. For example, if you're a Tier 3 trader (0.06% taker fee) and you stake enough for a 15% discount, your effective taker fee becomes 0.051%.
B. Paying Trading Fees in YMTA (Extra 10% Off)
Enable the "Pay Fees in YMTA" option in your account settings to receive an additional 10% discount on your trading fees — even after staking discounts.
Fees are paid using your liquid YMTA balance
Applies to all trades as long as YMTA balance is sufficient
Discount is stacked after staking tier
Example: If your effective fee is 0.060% after staking, paying in YMTA reduces it further by 10% to 0.054%.
⚠ Discount Cap
To protect long-term sustainability, the maximum combined discount from staking and YMTA payment is capped at 60% of your current fee tier.
2. Validator Rewards (Node Incentives)
20% of all gross trading fees on Yamata are distributed to node operators who secure the Yamata hybrid-exchange network.
Rewards scale with network activity
Paid in native assets, backed by real fee flows
Encourages robust validator participation and decentralization
YMTA staking may play a role in validator governance eligibility in future updates.
3. Token Burn (Deflationary Model)
To support long-term token value, 10% of net trading fees are used to buy back and burn YMTA.
Burned tokens are permanently removed from circulation
Burn is programmatic and transparent
Scales with actual exchange usage
This creates an ongoing deflationary pressure: the more Yamata is used, the more YMTA is burned.
4. Upcoming Utility
The YMTA token will also unlock additional features and advantages as the platform evolves:
A. Governance (coming soon)
YMTA stakers will gain the ability to participate in key governance proposals, such as:
Protocol upgrades
Fee parameter adjustments
Token distribution schedules
Ecosystem grants
B. Launchpad Access & Staking Benefits
Staked YMTA will provide:
Priority access to Yamata launchpad token sales
Allocation tiers based on amount staked
Enhanced APRs in future incentive pools
These future utilities further reinforce the value of staking and holding YMTA in the Yamata ecosystem.
5. YMTA Utility Overview Diagram
For tokenomics - https://tokenomics.yamata.io/
Stay tuned as we roll out more utility, integrations, and governance capabilities tied directly to YMTA.
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