Proposal: Revision of $TDF Token Supply & Distribution Model
TDF Village Expansion & Co-Housing Strategy
1. Context
With the introduction of co-housing and the plan to add 10 tiny houses and 13 houses, TDF is entering the expansion economy phase.
This shift affects both the token supply and the utility structure of the $TDF token.
The original token cap was calculated to cover renovation costs and land value, divided proportionally across the available accommodation units. As we extend into long-term residential models, this formula must be revised.
Another important factor is that the initial total supply calculation included all land-based accommodation units, which would require a camping license. At present, a camping license is not compatible with our approved development plans.
For this reason, we propose to exclude these units from the official accommodation supply. However, we will still define a token utility value for them, as they are expected to continue being operated and rented in practice, as they have been until now.
This proposal outlines a new token supply distribution, ensuring:
- Utility coherence between coliving and co-housing
- Predictable token economics for long-term residents
- Sustainable booking capacity for all token holders
- Preservation of rotational housing and hospitality revenue
- Encouragement of longer-term stays in coliving through reduced token rates
- Toeken Supply is based on the official and approved accommodation
2. What Has Changed?
Introduction of Co-Housing Membership
TDF is transitioning toward a hybrid model that includes long-term residents. Co-housing members. Although not a final plan, the initial consideration has been using the token model in the extended village with these assumptions:
- Must stake 383–820 tokens (depending on unit type & costs; TBD)
- Commit to a minimum occupancy of 3 months per year
- May rent out their house through TDF for the remaining months, sharing revenue
This necessitates a token structure that maintains parity between:
- Utility for coliving
- Utility for co-housing
- Token scarcity and price progression
3. Tokenomics — The Old Model
Figure 1 — Accommodation Token Costs – Old Model
Accommodation Token Cost - OLD MODEL
Total token supply: 18,600
Although coliving is not suitable for full-time residents, these numbers represent the token cap for year-long accommodation as calculated and specified in OASA White Paper V1.2.
4. Tokenomics — The New Model
To maintain a single token with consistent utility, the new system proposes:
Daily Token Cost Increases + Long-Stay Discounts
Discounts are applied after:
- 7 days → 30% discount
- 30 days → 50% discount
- 90-365 days → 70% discount
- The discount is applied to continuous bookings and not to cumulative bookings
- 1 year = 365 days ≈ 52.14 weeks
Critically:
The yearly cost of coliving does not exceed the required staking amount for co-housing, preserving a coherent internal logic.
Accommodation Token Costs (New Model)
Accommodation Token Cost - REVISED MODEL
Total average supply: 15,097.50 tokens (short-term weekly + mid-term monthly)
Impact of the New Structure
This structure:
- Aligns coliving and co-housing value (long-term coliving now compares more closely to tiny house staking)
- Encourages longer stays, aligning with TDF culture and community
- Maintains fairness across all token users
- Keeps the average token supply approximately equal to the white paper proposal
Inventory Notes
- The house is reserved for team use currently
- Suites and glamping are calculated as private use only (the booking system might proposed shared glamping or shared suites)
- Silos and tree houses added as unique accommodation
- Coliving suites cannot be booked for a full year due to shared commercial operations, the highest discounts apply for 90 continuous days or longer bookings
- Artist suites may transition into Dream Businesses, operating similarly to co-housing (separate proposal)
5. Rotational Housing & Market Supply Controls
Coliving remains a system of rotational housing, not full-year occupancy.
Maximum nights per token holder should consider:
- 3 months per year reserved for commercial hospitality
- Seasonal fluctuations
- Community availability requirements
Supply Management Approach
With at least 25% of summer capacity reserved for hospitality, the recommended temporary supply cap is:
- 15,097.50 tokens available on the market
- 6,485.00 tokens already sold
- 3774.37 tokens in hospitality reserve
- 4,838.12 tokens available for public sale
(≈ 150 citizenships, dedicated to financing coliving development)
Under this cap:
- All current and future token holders can book monthly stays
- TDF retains at least 3 months of inventory for guest revenue
- Additional tokens can be released based on real yearly staking behavior
6. Co-Housing Strategy (Recommendations)
Final structure to be confirmed in a separate proposal.
6.1 Token Pricing Approach for Co-Housing
Instead of a bidding model:
- Break co-housing sales into staged batches
- Offer tokens at fixed batch prices
- Allow house reservations at the same token rate via secured loans
- Enable existing token holders to use tokens toward co-housing purchases
This approach increases predictability, protects early adopters, and avoids price volatility.
6.2 Construction Costs
- Total construction costs are TBD
- Only standard construction benchmarks are currently available
Recommendation:
→ Start with small, diversified batches (e.g., one tiny house + one house) to test demand.
6.3 Bonding Curve Recalibration
The bonding curve requires review to ensure:
- Reliable forecasting
- Token supply expansion aligns with real utility demand
- Accurate long-term projections, especially for co-housing
This step is required before finalizing pricing tiers.
6.4 Explore other formats outside of the current token economy
7. Summary of Benefits
- Coherent utility parity between coliving and co-housing
- Encourages long-term stays and stabilizes occupancy
- Prevents token oversupply
- Supports predictable onboarding of residents
- Aligns token supply with village growth phases
- Maintains hospitality flexibility
- Ensures sustainable economics across all housing types