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Tokenomics Scorecard
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A structured 16-question checklist across 8 tokenomics categories. Score any token out of 100 based on your own research. For illustration, not investment advice.
Direct Answer
The Tokenomics Scorecard is a 16-question checklist spanning 8 tokenomics categories that scores a token out of 100 from research you carry out yourself. You check each statement that is true for the token based on official documentation, the whitepaper, and on-chain data from a block explorer, and the tool returns a score for each category alongside the total and a rating band. Question weights are illustrative and reflect general tokenomics best practices rather than a guarantee of any outcome, and a single total can mask a critical unknown, so the result is a structured record of your own findings to read alongside the category breakdown, not investment advice.
How to Use This Scorecard
Research the token you want to evaluate using official documentation, the whitepaper, and on-chain data from a block explorer. For each question below, check the box if the statement is true for the token based on your research. The scorecard calculates a total out of 100 points and shows a rating band.
The scorecard covers 8 categories. Each category score is shown alongside the total. Questions within a category have different point values reflecting their relative importance. All scoring logic is illustrative, the weights reflect general tokenomics best practices, not a guarantee of any outcome.
| Score | Rating |
|---|---|
| 85-100 | Strong |
| 70-84 | Above Average |
| 55-69 | Mixed |
| 40-54 | Weak |
| 0-39 | High Risk |
Tokenomics Scorecard
Category Weights and Point Values
| Category | Max points | Key question |
|---|---|---|
| Supply transparency | 10 | Are supply figures documented and verifiable on-chain? |
| FDV gap & circulating ratio | 15 | Is most of maximum supply already circulating? |
| Inflation & emissions | 15 | Is annual inflation low or declining, and is it offset by revenue or burns? |
| Unlock & vesting risk | 15 | Are remaining unlocks long, gradual, and small relative to volume? |
| Distribution & concentration | 15 | Is ownership broadly distributed with transparent insider allocations? |
| Token utility & demand | 15 | Is the token required for a core function, and does demand grow with usage? |
| Value capture | 10 | Is there a concrete, on-chain mechanism linking protocol growth to token holders? |
| Governance | 5 | Is minting authority limited, and is governance participation active? |
Methodology
Each of the 16 checklist questions is answered yes/no. A "yes" awards that question's fixed point value; a "no" awards zero. Points sum within each of the 8 categories above, and category totals sum to a score out of 100. There is no partial credit and no weighting by how confidently you answered, the scorecard reflects only what you check.
The total score maps to one of five bands:
| Score | Band |
|---|---|
| 85-100 | Strong |
| 70-84 | Above Average |
| 55-69 | Mixed |
| 40-54 | Weak |
| 0-39 | High Risk |
Assumptions and limitations
- Self-reported answers. Every question is answered by you based on your own research. The tool does not pull live on-chain data, verify wallet disclosures, or independently confirm supply figures, unlock schedules, or governance activity, it only tallies the boxes you check.
- A single score can mask a critical unknown. Two tokens with the same total can have very different risk profiles depending on which specific questions were answered "no." Review the category breakdown, not just the headline number, before drawing a conclusion.
- Equal weighting within a "no." Every unanswered or "no" question loses its full point value regardless of how close the underlying fact was to a "yes", the scorecard does not interpolate between fully met and fully unmet.
- This is an educational research checklist, not a safety certification, audit, or investment recommendation.
Scorecard FAQs
What does the Tokenomics Scorecard measure?
The scorecard evaluates a token across 8 categories: supply transparency, FDV gap, inflation rate, unlock risk, distribution concentration, token utility, value capture, and governance. Each category contributes a weighted score out of 100 total points.
What does a "Strong" score mean?
A "Strong" score (85 or above) indicates the token meets most of the scorecard's positive tokenomics criteria. It does not constitute investment advice or a buy recommendation.
Does this tool use real-time data?
No. The scorecard is a manual checklist based on your own research. You assess each criterion and the tool calculates a total score. Always verify information from official documentation and on-chain sources.
Is this investment advice?
No. The Tokenomics Scorecard is an educational tool only. A high score does not guarantee future performance, and the scorecard does not capture all relevant risk factors for any investment decision.
References
- Ethereum.org: DeFi Overview: background on on-chain supply, distribution, and governance transparency the scorecard's categories evaluate.
- CFTC: Digital Assets Primer: regulatory context for digital-asset market structure referenced in the distribution and governance categories.
This scorecard is a manual checklist based on your own research, not live data or a verified rating. A high score does not guarantee future performance or constitute investment advice.