# Hayden Adams: “tokens, not points”

Source: https://x.com/haydenzadams/status/1786784808187621874
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/Hayden-Adams-tokens-not-points?index=0x66407b14d24bef9456181956300563443c35f02dbdd9f4b8eb7a8fef3dfba891527dc278
Submitted by freeatnet.eth on 2024-05-12 UTC, 7 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

Hayden Adams lays out his view of good token distributions, saying projects should distribute tokens rather than points, avoid teasing or creating ambiguity about token launches, and provide enough public float for real price discovery on DEXs. He says low float tokens are malicious and his biggest pet peeve, that projects should not create absurdly high token supply to exploit unit bias, and that projects should give a significant amount away to the community. He also says projects should not market token prices through tweets or influencers, and should keep decisions simple and well considered so they can explain and stand behind them.

## Article

Not aimed at any specific project, but have seen a ton of discourse recently on the topic so figured I’d share my take on good token distributions:

1) tokens, not points

2) don’t farm the farmers - teasing and creating ambiguity around a token distribution to grow your numbers is bad behavior. If you don’t know yet, don’t speculate publicly. If you do know but are not ready to share full details, don’t tease them out. Just share real details when ready

3) real liquidity day 1 - low float tokens are malicious and my biggest pet peeve. You don’t need to work with exchanges or market makers. It’s so easy. Just distribute enough tokens publicly that real price discovery happens on DEX. People should start thinking in FDV not mcap when valuing these things 

4) don’t create absurdly high token supply to farm people with unit bias, this is also bad behavior 

5) don’t be stingy - give a significant amount away. If you don’t think the community deserves a significant amount, don’t release a token

6) don’t market token price - if you tweet about how your token is going to moon or hire influencers, or marketing firms to do so I assume you’re just trying to get rich quick vs build real value

7) keep it simple 

8) put real thought and care into your decisions - so you can stand behind them and explain your rationale. Don’t end up in a situation where you’re fighting or apologizing to crypto twitter. Create something you’re proud of and stand behind it