# Tokenomics

*Crypto & Digital Assets — Finicade finance glossary*

Tokenomics describes how a token is issued, distributed and used — supply schedule, allocation to insiders, vesting, and what the token is actually needed for. It's the closest thing to fundamentals in the sector. The questions that matter are unglamorous: what percentage do insiders hold, when does it unlock, and would anyone need this token if the price stopped rising?

**Also known as:** token economics, token design, emissions schedule

**Related terms:** [Circulating Supply](https://finicade.com/glossary/circulating-supply), [Airdrop](https://finicade.com/glossary/airdrop), [Initial Coin Offering (ICO)](https://finicade.com/glossary/initial-coin-offering), [Dilution](https://finicade.com/glossary/dilution), [Staking](https://finicade.com/glossary/staking)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/tokenomics