Animecoin Foundation and Azuki to Launch $ANIME in January 2025

The Animecoin Foundation, in collaboration with Azuki, has revealed plans to launch the $ANIME token in January 2025.

The initiative aims to decentralise the anime ecosystem, giving fans and creators greater opportunities to participate in and shape its future. Built on Ethereum and Arbitrum, $ANIME seeks to connect anime enthusiasts, content creators, and industry stakeholders through a shared token economy.

With $ANIME, the foundation intends to enable active contributions and foster a community-driven approach to funding, creating, and distributing content.

What is $ANIME Token?

The $ANIME token is a blockchain-based asset designed to create a decentralised, community-owned ecosystem for anime enthusiasts. The Animecoin Foundation describes $ANIME as a “Culture Coin” that integrates fans, creators, and contributors into a single economic network.

The primary objective of $ANIME is to transform the anime fandom into an active participant in the industry by providing tools and resources to fund, create, and distribute content. The token eliminates traditional barriers between creators and fans, fostering direct engagement and collaboration.

Additionally, $ANIME is intended to support anime-related projects through grants and initiatives managed by the community.

Tokenomics and Distribution

The $ANIME token’s supply has been divided into several categories to support different groups within the anime ecosystem. These allocations reflect a strong emphasis on community participation and governance:

• • Azuki Community (37.5%): The largest allocation is set aside for members of the Azuki community, who can claim their tokens at launch.
  • Community Cultivation (13%): This share will be governed by token holders via the proposed AnimeDAO and used to fund community projects and initiatives.
  • Animecoin Foundation (24.44%): This portion will be used to manage grants, operational expenses, and integration with the broader anime industry.
  • Partner Communities (2%): Reserved for partner groups such as Hyperliquid stakers, Arbitrum participants, and others.
  • Team and Advisors (15.62%): Allocated to contributors and advisors, with tokens vesting over three years.
  • Azuki Company (7.44%): Dedicated to the Azuki team as a continuing contributor to the project, with a similar three-year vesting schedule.

With 50.5% of the total token supply allocated for community-driven activities, the initiative prioritises engagement from fans, creators, and other stakeholders.

The Animecoin Foundation plans to release more detailed information regarding token claims for specific communities, including the Azuki community and partner groups, in the weeks leading up to the launch.