Growth Framework

Grail Index begins with the first Vault, a curated portfolio of authenticated Pokémon grails sourced through Prystine.gg and verified institutional collectors. This phase anchors the project’s credibility and transparency from day one. Simultaneously, liquidity for the $GRAIL token is provisioned, and a targeted marketing rollout connects: crypto-native investors and TCG collectors.

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Vault Expansion & Collector Deposits

As trading volume increases, the Demand-Based Fee (DBF) engine continuously expands Vault TVL. Verified collectors gain the ability to deposit slabs directly into the Vault in exchange for liquidity effectively turning collectible holdings into productive assets. This phase also introduces onchain valuation models, ensuring every slab’s market worth is updated transparently and verifiably in real time.

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OTC Desk & Auctions

Grail transitions from a passive index into an active yield ecosystem. A built-in OTC desk and auction layer will allow the protocol to strategically trade or liquidate Vault slabs. Profits realized from these events are recycled into buybacks and burns, creating continuous value reinforcement for $GRAIL holders.

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Integrations & Collateralization

Partnerships expand to include grading firms, marketplaces, and DeFi protocols, establishing $GRAIL as a foundation for collateralized lending and yield-bearing products. Collectors will be able to collateralize verified slabs and borrow $GRAIL — creating the first liquidity layer for real-world collectibles.

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Market Leadership

With a scaled Vault, verified transparency, and deep liquidity, $GRAIL becomes the benchmark index for Pokémon TCG valuations. Its pricing data, backed by live vault metrics, defines fair market value for both Web2 collectors and Web3 participants.

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The Global Standard

The endgame for Grail Index is to become the global liquidity and pricing standard for collectible assets. Through institutional partnerships, automated valuation data, and a continuously compounding Vault, $GRAIL evolves into a monetization rail for the Pokémon TCG economy by bridging physical grails, crypto capital, and financial markets into one ecosystem.