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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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