Vault Growth Cycle

Through the Demand-Based Fee (DBF) mechanism, $GRAIL transforms trading activity into tangible expansion of the Vault’s Total Value Locked (TVL), while continuously reducing token supply.

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How It Works

Every $GRAIL transaction triggers a dynamic fee — adapting in real time to volume and market capitalization. Regardless of the DBF rate, the distribution ratio always remains constant:

• 75% → Vault Growth Pool (used to acquire new high-value slabs)

• 25% → Buyback & Burn Reserve (used to reduce circulating supply)

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Real-World Value Expansion

Each slab added to the Vault is a real, appreciating asset. The Pokémon TCG economy has consistently grown year-over-year, with graded cards historically outperforming many traditional collectibles and even asset classes.

As the broader market appreciates, so too does the value of our Vault holdings. This creates natural TVL appreciation from the real-world price growth of premium slabs.

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OTC Desk Integration

As the Vault matures, Grail Index will introduce a dedicated OTC desk, enabling private and institutional buyers to purchase slabs directly from our holdings. Proceeds from these real-world sales will be routed back into the ecosystem, specifically into the Buyback & Burn reserve, permanently reducing additional $GRAIL from circulation.

This future layer transforms Grail Index from a passive index into an active yield engine, where:

• Real-world sales directly trigger on-chain deflation.

• Vault performance feeds protocol strength.

• The ecosystem becomes self-funding, powered by its own assets.