TAIKO is the ERC-20 token of the Taiko project; its published tokenomics design uses it for protocol governance and as collateral in the proving process. ERC-20 means that it follows a common token interface on Ethereum; it does not mean that it is itself the Taiko network’s gas asset or a certificate of fixed returns. The white paper proposes a total-supply design of 1 billion tokens. The total-supply design describes the token cap set by that plan; it is not the same as circulating supply at a given point in time, nor can it alone indicate how many tokens an address or market can immediately trade.

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Q: What role does TAIKO play in protocol operations?

Under the published design, TAIKO can serve as collateral for participants in the proving process: participants first lock tokens, creating an economic cost that constrains them to complete their proving responsibilities correctly and on time. The role of collateral is not to automatically generate rewards, but to make behavior that fails to meet protocol requirements potentially costly. If collateral is slashed, its value is transferred to the Taiko treasury on Ethereum L1 under that design. Accordingly, the mechanism is: participants post collateral, and the protocol uses it to constrain proving behavior; when a slashable event occurs, the value is no longer controlled by that participant and enters the treasury. Specific trigger conditions and actual parameters depend on the protocol rules in force at the time.

Q: What can TAIKO holders participate in?

TAIKO’s tokenomics design includes governance utility: holders can exercise governance influence over network upgrades and treasury management. Governance here is an arrangement for making decisions about protocol rules or the use of funds, rather than a fixed return obtained by holding tokens or automatic ownership of project assets. Governance and the collateral mechanism perform different functions: governance handles collective decisions such as rules and treasury use, while collateral links participant behavior to economic consequences in the proving process.

Q: How do team- and investor-related tokens unlock?

The Taiko announcement in 2024 lists an investor-related allocation of 11.62% and a core-team initial-exercise-related allocation of 9.81695%. The arrangement described in that announcement applies to the relevant allocations listed there; it cannot be used to infer that all token categories follow the same schedule. These tokens are initially locked for 12 months starting from June 5, 2024; after the lockup ends, 25% of the vested portion unlocks, and the remainder unlocks linearly over the following three years. Linear unlocking means that the remaining vested amount is released gradually during that period, rather than being released all at once on a single date.

Q: How can I verify the Taiko token contract?

When verifying TAIKO, first confirm the network on which the asset is located, then compare the contract displayed by the wallet or trading interface character by character with the official deployment record. Taiko’s official mainnet L1 deployment record labels taiko_token as token.taiko.eth and lists the proxy address 0x10dea67478c5F8C5E2D90e5E9B26dBe60c54d800. Matching addresses are the key to contract identification, as both names and token symbols can be impersonated; also confirm that the network supported by the interface in use matches the official record.

Rank 810

$0.08018

+$0.00177(+2.26%)

Market Cap

$17.72M

24h High

$0.08319

24h Low

$0.07697

24h Turnover

$97.32K

Total Supply

1.00B

Market Sentiment

Neutral

Taiko (TAIKO) Price Performance

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Taiko (TAIKO) has a Last Price of $0.08018, with a 24h change of +2.26%. The 24h low is $0.07697, the 24h high is $0.08319, and the 24h turnover is $97.32K. The current market cap is approximately $17.72M, ranking 810 by market cap and accounting for 0.0015% of the total crypto market cap. The All-Time High is $4.12600 (⁦2024-06-06⁩), with a change from the All-Time High of -98.06%.

7 Days
+12.45%
Low
$0.06930
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30 Days
-14.04%
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$0.06833
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90 Days
+21.47%
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$0.06534
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1 Year
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$0.06043
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Yesterday: 51; Normal
Last Week: 53; Normal
Last Month: 71; Greed

The Fear & Greed Index is currently 54/100, in the Normal zone; change from yesterday: +3, from last week: +1, and from last month: -17. Lower values indicate more fearful sentiment, while higher values indicate more greedy sentiment. This does not represent price change.

Why Did Taiko (TAIKO) Rise in the Last 24 Hours?

News that Taiko suffered an exploit of about $1.7 million tied to a chain-state verification flaw and halted block production is negative context and does not directly explain the price recovery. The idea that a technical rebound followed the security incident also lacks direct supporting evidence. During the report’s observation period, the bid-to-ask depth ratio was 5.16, with bid volume well above ask volume; however, a large individual bid reflects only the orders visible at that time and does not establish an intent to support the price. The hourly candle at 04:00 UTC on 2026-10-25 recorded volume of 40,237 tokens and was nearly unchanged, indicating that most of the recovery occurred earlier. Thin asks alongside low trading volume point to weak liquidity, where relatively small orders can amplify price moves; indicators across time frames offered no consistent momentum confirmation.

About Taiko (TAIKO)

Taiko is Ethereum L2 scaling solution. Taiko aims to be the based rollup for Ethereum, the default Ethereum scaling solution for developers & users that seek the most frictionless onboarding experience, without compromising on security.

Use Cases and Features

TAIKO is an ERC-20 token in the Taiko ecosystem, designed for network governance and a collateral-based proof process. Participants can submit collateral in this process to incentivize timely and correct proof submissions; forfeited collateral is transferred to the Ethereum L1 treasury. The token is also designed for multichain use, enabling holders to take part in governance related to network upgrades and treasury management.

Supply and Issuance Mechanism

Taiko’s tokenomics whitepaper sets the total supply at 1 billion tokens with 18 decimal places, and provides that further issuance or burning should be subject to governance. In a 2024 announcement, investor-related allocations represented 11.62% of the total, while allocations related to the core team’s initial option exercise represented 9.81695%; both arrangements have a four-year vesting period, with a 12-month lock after the token generation event, followed by the ability to unlock 25% of the vested portion, while the remaining 75% unlocks linearly over the following three years.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taiko (TAIKO)

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How do team- and investor-related tokens unlock?

How can I verify the Taiko token contract?

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