Introducing $IP, the native token of Story's L1
Story Protocol's $IP native token will be used as part of its plans to turn intellectual property into a programmable asset class. The token features a 1 billion initial supply with 58.4% allocated to ecosystem growth and community initiatives. It implements a unique “fair launch” staking mechanism where staking is enabled but rewards are paused. The protocol aims to create a permissionless IP exchange network to address challenges in AI training data licensing and IP monetization, with tokens used for security, gas fees, and governance rights.