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Announcing the Community Sale:‍

Introducing the Fair Allocation & Discovery Engine (FADE), Contribution Points and Incentives

The idOS network is founded on one simple idea: your identity should belong to you. As we move towards a fully decentralized, community-centric network, it’s vital that the launch of the IDOS Token reflects those same principles: fairness, transparency, and broad community ownership.

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Unlike traditional token launches, the idOS Community Sale is designed from the ground up to empower verified community members under equal conditions. We call this process the Fair Allocation & Discovery Engine (or short FADE). Everyone who contributes gets an allocation. Everyone helps determine the price. Everyone benefits from the growth of the network they helped build. The allocation process is transparent with no room for backroom deals.

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This post introduces the details of the upcoming Community Sale, dives into how FADE works, details the three stages of the sale and how our incentive system turns your contributions and referrals into additional airdrops and points.

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The idOS Community Sale: At a Glance

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Introducing the Fair Allocation & Discovery Engine (FADE)

FADE is designed to guarantee an allocation for everyone who contributed to the community sale. It is a price discovery mechanism that doesn’t optimize for the highest price or highest contribution, but for the widest possible distribution. Optimizing for community distributions is not only what we believe in - broad community engagement and involvement has been proven to be one of the key factors for long-term token success (see Moxoto et al., 2025).

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FADE is built into an audited smart contract, which means it’s: 

• Fully transparent, including its allocation logic
• It allows for a reasonable price discovery in a pre-set price range
• Above the maximum raise amount, it distributes allocations equitably to every participant (no insider allocations)
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FADE has three key advantages for contributors:  

1. Downside protection: In case of low demand and not reaching the contribution goal, all committed contributions  are returned once the sale concludes.
2. Demand-based price-finding mechanism: When the contribution goal is reached, a price-finding mechanism is triggered to increase price only as demand increases. 
3. Price-cap and optimization for wide distribution: The price-finding mechanism is capped. Once the maximum raise amount is reached, FADE optimizes for distributing tokens equitably and to as many contributors as possible. 
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FADE price-finding mechanism:

FADE distributes a preset number of tokens, in the idOS Community Sale 25 million IDOS (or 2.5% of the total supply). This triggers the price-finding logic between the contribution goal of $500k and the maximum raise amount of $2m. The price scales linearly between $0.02 and $0.08 with the total contribution amount. The final price is the same for all participants, regardless of the time of their committed contribution.

FADE community distribution:

After the maximum raise amount is reached is when FADE’s community-optimized distribution really kicks in:

Let’s take a scenario where a total of $5m is committed from 2,000 contributors for a maximum raise amount of $2m - this means, a total of $3m will not be allocated. First, FADE sorts all committed contributions from lowest to highest commitment. It will then proceed confirming all commitments starting from the lowest contribution and going upwards until it finds the individual cap (in this hypothetical case $1,750) that is applicable to each contributor. Committed contributions for all contributors upwards of that value will be capped and returned to their respective contributors. Contribution for all contributions below that cap will be fully confirmed.

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Mathematically, FADE solves for the individual cap of $1,750, such that the integral of the "capped" contribution function is exactly $2m. Or to say it in plain English: how far up can the individual cap be set so that the total contributions equal exactly $2m.
 

Let’s take a look from an individual contributor's perspective. The graph below zooms into the graph above, but imagine it’s not sorted. We see Curious Chicken committing $1,000, under the individual cap. Laughing Lizard wants to contribute more, but also falls short of the individual cap – both committed contributions will be fully confirmed. Blue Goose and Golden Otter, however, contributed more than the Individual cap set by FADE, and as a result only $1,750 out of their total committed contribution will be confirmed. $750 will be returned to Blue Goose, and $3,250 to Golden Otter.

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All allocations will be determined transparently via the FADE smart contract, ensuring that all contributors get a fair allocation.
 

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The Stages of the Community Sale

Participation is structured in three distinct stages: Preparation, Contribution, and Allocation.

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Stage 1: Preparation (Before the Sale) - Live on November 18, 1:00 PM UTC
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This is the eligibility stage. To participate, you must be verified before the sale begins: 

1. Go to the idOS App and create your idOS profile, if you haven’t done so already. You should be able to easily follow the steps, but please check this guide if you have any questions. 
2. Go to the Community Sale tab in the app. If you already have an approved KYC Plus or Basic credential, and have shared an Access Grant with idOS Association, you are all set.
3. If you haven’t completed the KYC journey yet, you will be asked to complete a KYC Basic check to verify your identity. Please have your passport or national identity document ready; a proof of address is not needed for the Community Sale. Once completed, you will be asked to give an Access Grant to idOS. A time lock of three months is applied to the Access Grant to meet our compliance obligations. 
4. Make sure that you have added the EVM wallet address you want to contribute from to your idOS Profile, since you will not be able to contribute from newly addedwallets once the Preparation stage has ended.  

🎉 Have you completed all the steps above? Congratulations, you are all set.

⚠️ Get started as soon as possible to ensure eligibility. Only users who have completed KYC and shared an Access Grant by November 23, 6:00 PM UTC will be included in the eligibility snapshot and able to contribute to the Community Sale since minute 1.
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Please note that some countries are restricted from participating in the Community Sale. You can see a full list in our blogpost, under the category “Countries restricted from idOS Contribution Events and NotABank”. Please notice we had to update this list to include Russia and Belarus, given the recent EU restrictions.

Stage 2: Contribution (During the Sale) - Live on November 24, 1:00 PM UTC

This stage will last for 96h (updated from 48 hours initially).

1. Make sure you have your contribution amount ready in USDC on Arbitrum One in the wallet of your choice. You can e.g. use Jumper or Bungee to swap your USDC from other chains. Don’t forget to swap a small amount of ETH as well to cover Arbitrum gas fees.
2. Go to the Community Sale tab in the idOS App.
   
   📈 Live Price & Volume: The app will transparently display the total USDC contributed to date, updating automatically every 10s. You will see the current implied price based on the total committed amount.
   
   ⚠️ Price Range: When you contribute, the UI will show you the potential price range. The starting price is $0.02, but it could rise as high as $0.08 if the sale becomes oversubscribed. The final price will be the same for all contributors, regardless of when you contributed.
   
   ➡️ Add your contribution amount and click Contribute. First, you will have to set a USDC allowance for the smart contract - please approve at least the amount you want to contribute. Once the first transaction has been confirmed onchain, you will be able to submit your commitment in a second transaction. 
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🎉 Congratulations, your contribution is submitted. The FADE mechanism will ensure that you get an allocation. But please bear in mind that your final IDOS allocation will only be confirmed once the sale ends.
 

⚠️ Once you commit your USDC, it cannot be withdrawn. Your contribution is final. Please ensure you fully understand the mechanism and are willing to participate before committing any funds. You can top up your committed contribution at any time while the sale is live.

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Stage 3: Allocation (After the Sale) - Live on November 28, 1:00 PM UTC (Updated from November 26, 1:00 PM UTC, as initially announced)

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As soon as the 96-hour contribution window closes, the smart contract will calculate the outcome and determine if the community sale was Not Successful, Successful, or Oversubscribed. This may take few minutes to update on the idOS App’s UI.

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• Scenario 1: Not Successful (Committed < $500,000):
  
  • The sale does not meet its contribution goal
  • 100% of all contributions are returned to all contributors. No tokens will be distributed on TDE.
• Scenario 2: Successful (Committed between $500,000 & $2,000,000)
  
  • The sale is successful and price discovery kicks in (price will be between $0.02 and $0.08).
  • All committed contributions are confirmed - i.e. you committed $1,000, your confirmed contribution is $1,000.
  • No contribution is returned.
• Scenario 3: Oversubscribed (Committed > $2,000,000)
  
  • The sale is oversubscribed, and the IDOS price is locked at $0.08.
  • The Individual Cap is calculated.
  • Your committed contribution over this cap is returned. Your contribution at or below this cap becomes your confirmed contribution.

Unconfirmed commitments will be returned to the contributing wallets once the sale concludes. Confirmed contributions are registered in the smart contract, and IDOS tokens will be issued accordingly on TDE (Token Distribution Event), expected Q4 2025.

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Community sale airdrop & idOS Points: Contribution vs. Allocation

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Your committed contribution and the committed contribution of your referrals unlocks additional incentives for the Community Sale.

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This is the most important concept for understanding the community sale incentives:
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• Committed contribution: This is the amount of USDC you (and your referrals) commit into the sale. This number determines your Tier.
• Allocation: This is the amount of IDOS tokens you will receive, based on your committed contribution that is confirmed once the sale concludes (i.e., not returned) and the final price per token, as determined by FADE. This number is the basis of your community sale airdrop.

🔗 How Referrals & Tiers Work
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Your Tier is based on your Total Committed Contribution:

Total Committed Contribution = Your Personal Committed contribution + Total Committed contributions from all users you referred
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• Counting Referrals: Referrals are users that have created an idOS Profile through your invite link (that you can find in your quests tab). If you referred a user at any point in the past, their contribution is automatically counted towards your total.
• "Double Counting": This means committed contributions are effectively counted twice: once for the person contributing (for their Tier) and a second time for their referrer (for the referrer's Tier). This is just used in the incentive model, and does not affect actual IDOS confirmed allocations.
• Live Updates: You can track your "Total Community Contribution" and your current Tier in the app, which updates automatically until the sale ends. This may take a few minutes during periods of high participation.
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💡 Example

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Let's say you are in the Hero Tier and the sale is Oversubscribed.

1. Your Final allocation: The sale is oversubscribed, and the Individual Cap is calculated to be $8,000 for every contributor. At a price of $0.08/token, your final IDOS allocation will be IDOS 100,000.
2. Your Returned contribution: Your committed contribution was $10,000. Your confirmed contribution is capped at $8,000. The remaining $2,000 is returned to your wallet.
3. Your Tier: You personally committed $10,000, and your referrals committed $45,000. Your Total Committed Contribution is $55,000. This puts you in the Hero Tier.
4. Incentives: Given your Tier, you qualify for a +25% airdrop on your final allocation and 60,000 idOS Points. Your +25% airdrop applies to your 100,000 IDOS tokens. You will receive your tokens for the $8,000 contribution plus an additional 25% (another $2,000 worth) as an airdrop, for a total of 125,000 IDOS tokens.

Summary next steps: what you should do today
 

1. Go to the idOS App
2. If you haven’t passed KYC yet, complete KYC Basic and share an Access Grant with idOS Association before November 23, 6:00 PM UTC.
3. Find your referral link in the Points tab and invite your friends, their contribution will affect your incentives.
4. Prepare your USDC on Arbitrum for the 96-hour contribution window starting November 24, 1:00 PM UTC.

Let’s set a new standard for a community-owned identity network.

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FAQs
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• Where will the community sale take place?
  The only official site for the idOS Community Sale is https://app.idOS.network/community-sale. Please beware of scammers trying to impersonate idOS or anyone in the team. We will only share official information in the idOS App, our X page and Telegram group. 
  Smart contract address: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x8e8da19d9defa39b11c106aea29ebf71e5bef978
• Do I need to KYC?
  Yes. You must complete KYC Basic (or KYC Plus) and share an Access Grant in the idOS app before the deadline.
• Are any jurisdictions restricted from participating in the Community Sale?
  Yes. To comply with regulations, certain jurisdictions are restricted from participating in the Community Sale. You can see a full list in our blogpost, under the category “Countries restricted from idOS Contribution Events and NotABank”.
• Can I withdraw my committed contribution after I send it during the sale?
  No. All contributions are final and cannot be reversed during the sale. Please contribute responsibly.
• How is my incentive Tier calculated?
  Your Tier is based on your personal committed contribution plus the total contributions from everyone you have ever referred to the idOS App. This may take a few minutes during periods of high participation.
• Do referral contributions increase my confirmed contribution or final allocation?
  No. Referrals only increase your Tier (for the airdrop and idOS Points). Your personal allocation is determined only by your own contribution and the Individual Cap set by FADE.
• What happens to my extra contribution in an oversubscribed sale?
  Any portion of your contribution that is above the final "Individual Cap" will be automatically returned to your contribution wallet after the sale ends.
• What happens to my extra contribution in an unsuccessful sale?
  All contributions will be automatically returned to your contribution wallet after the sale ends.
• When will I receive my IDOS tokens?
  You will receive your IDOS tokens on TDE (Token Distribution Event, the date when all tokens will be distributed), currently planned for Q4 2025.

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Important notices

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Points have no monetary/cash value, cannot be traded, redeemed, transferred, or exchanged, in any form, and do not confer any rights to receive any asset, cash, tokens, goods, or services. Points are only issued for social reputation building, linked to reusing credentials and interaction with the idOS. The programs may change and/or be discontinued. You are not eligible if you are a citizen, resident of, or located in a Restricted Jurisdiction (as defined under the Terms) or if in your jurisdiction such programs would be illegal.

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This communication is not directed at persons in the UK and has not been approved by a UK authorised person. Persons in the UK should not act on or rely on this communication, and the Community Sale is not available in the UK or to UK persons and other restricted jurisdictions (as defined in the T&Cs). Participating involves a high degree of risk, including loss of all funds. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a prospectus of any sort, or a solicitation for investment or investment, legal, or tax advice, nor does it in any way pertain to an offering or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. T&Cs apply to the Community Sale.

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