Question 1

What is BOSON?

Accepted Answer

BOSON is the native utility token of Boson Protocol, used for protocol governance, fee mechanisms, and ecosystem incentives. It is not a physical good itself and does not represent ownership of a particular good; rights in goods transactions are represented by redeemable NFTs created by the protocol. Accordingly, BOSON should be understood at two levels: the protocol uses redeemable NFTs to record commitments to exchange goods, while BOSON is used to coordinate protocol rules, incentives, and certain fee arrangements. Holding BOSON itself does not automatically give the holder a right to redeem goods in a particular transaction.

Question 2

How does Boson Protocol connect physical-goods transactions with NFTs?

Accepted Answer

Boson Protocol represents redeemable rights in physical-goods exchanges as NFTs: rather than receiving a physical item immediately, the buyer receives an on-chain commitment to redeem the goods according to the transaction terms. This representation allows redemption rights to be identified and processed on-chain. The focus of this design is not to “put” physical goods on-chain, but to express the commitments formed between buyers and sellers around delivery and redemption as enforceable digital vouchers. The protocol then uses incentives and rules to require transaction participants to perform, reducing reliance on traditional centralized intermediaries.

Question 3

What role does holding BOSON have in governance?

Accepted Answer

BOSON can be used to participate in protocol governance, including choices on key protocol decisions and the use of dCommerce DAO funds. Its role is to include token holders in decisions about rules and shared funds. Governance rights do not equal a claim on protocol revenue, goods sales, or fixed returns. The matters that can be voted on, voting eligibility, and execution process depend on the applicable governance rules; holding tokens alone should not be understood to mean that any decision will necessarily pass.

Question 4

What is the relationship between BOSON and protocol transaction fees?

Accepted Answer

BOSON's relationship with protocol fees is that the DAO may use a fee switch to decide whether to enable or adjust protocol fees; when applicable and a transaction succeeds, protocol fees enter the DAO treasury. Whether fees are actually charged cannot be inferred solely from the existence of BOSON. The official explanation of the v2 mechanism also states that when goods are priced in BOSON, the protocol fee is zero. This “zero protocol fee” concerns protocol fees under that mechanism; it does not mean that the price of the goods, payment-network fees, or other transaction costs are necessarily zero.

Question 5

Why is BOSON used for ecosystem incentives?

Accepted Answer

BOSON can be used for ecosystem incentives to support growth on both the supply and demand sides of the protocol. The rationale is that the protocol can use token rewards or incentive arrangements to encourage participants to undertake actions valuable to ecosystem development. Ecosystem incentives are an allocation use, not fixed returns automatically paid to every token holder. Whether incentives are received, how much is received, and which conditions must be met depend on the particular program and rules; these arrangements may also affect when tokens enter the tradable market.

Question 6

How should BOSON's supply, allocation, and team vesting be understood?

Accepted Answer

BOSON has a total supply of 200 million tokens. Extended tokenomics information allocates 43.4% to network rewards and ecosystem development; this indicates that the portion is a reserved allocation for protocol and ecosystem uses, rather than a direct description of the quantity then in circulation. Team tokens have a 6-month cliff, followed by gradual vesting over 4.5 years. The cliff means no tokens are released under that vesting arrangement before the period ends; subsequent gradual vesting means eligibility accrues over time. Total supply, allocation percentages, vesting, and real-time circulating supply are different measures and cannot substitute for one another.

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