# Overview

Decentralized infrastructure network focused on user-generated data for training AI

### What is <mark style="color:purple;">BCA</mark> ?

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The <mark style="color:purple;">**BCA**</mark> Protocol, enables every internet user on the planet to contribute to a large scale User-Generated database for training AI models, in a secure and decentralized manner, passively while browsing or using any digital device. &#x20;

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Through its innovative <mark style="color:purple;">**"**</mark><mark style="color:purple;">federated learning and blockchain integration</mark><mark style="color:purple;">**"**</mark> technology, BCA empowers every internet user to create their own "Smart" AI-module, enabling them to directly earn on their browsing data and control their internet journey .&#x20;

***Empowering every internet user on the planet to own a piece of the $200 Billion Industry!*** &#x20;

#### BCA Ecosystem :

1. Web3 Infrastructure for data collection and annotation for purposes of AI training.
2. Data marketplace *(AI-computed, browser datasets)*
3. Layer 3 blockchain&#x20;

**Solving issues** of lack of data for training the growing AI industry in distributed and permissionless manner.&#x20;

*It is effectively transforming the digital browsing industry and changing they way people interact with the internet, directly fueling the progression of AI models with user generated data.*

***

### What is <mark style="color:purple;">$BCA token</mark>?

It is used as a unit of account in the new, user-based digital data economy. The token is not a digital currency, security or a commodity and is fundamental as proof of personhood within the BCA Protocol.&#x20;

To learn more about how the $BCA token is working with the BCA EcoSystem, please see the [BCA token economy.](/usdbca-token/economy-and-utility)

read more:

* [How it works](/how-does-it-works)
* [FAQ](/faq) - most common questions
* [Architecture](/architecture/overview)&#x20;
* &#x20;[Tokenomics](/usdbca-token/economy-and-utility)[ ](/usdbca-token/economy-and-utility)and [Rewards](broken://pages/PaUqLsn2OMKy258AGXI2)

***

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:purple;">**NOTE:**</mark> Please remember that BCA's documentation, including this GitBook, may be updated periodically to provide you with the most current information. Keep this in mind when referring to our documentation for the latest details.
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{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:red;">**REMEMBER:**</mark> No BCA team members will never reach out to you first. Please [contact us](https://t.me/the_blockchain_ads) if you have any questions or concerns.
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{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:green;">**COMMUNITY:**</mark> Join our Telegram & Twitter to get important announcements, updates and interact with the team and other community members.
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# FAQ

<details>

<summary>What is BCA Protocol? </summary>

BCA is a network of people who are rewarded for helping AI companies to access user data for training their models.

Think of it as marketplace where you can sell the learning from your own digital data, but not share your data itself. This learnings (model updates) are sold to AI companies as a collective memory.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What type of data can I contribute with?</summary>

You will be able to contribute with a wide range of data points, including but not limited to: browsing data, mobile app usage, social data, and a lot more…

</details>

<details>

<summary>Is it safe, private and legal? </summary>

It is 100% safe, completely private and permissionless. You control the data contribution settings as well as the option to disconnect at any time. ZK proof and MPC tech stack is used for data validation without compromising confidentiality.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How do i Earn from my digital data?</summary>

**AI Companies and Developers -  Buy User Data**

* BCA Protocol’s user-generated database is sold to official partners like OpenAI and Stable Diffusion.
* These companies use the data to train their AI models.

**You Contribute with Your Data by Connecting to the Network**

* By connecting to the network you can contribute to the global user-generated database for AI training.  With your contribution, you earn a portion of the revenue from the sold data.
* You can contribute by connecting your devices (smartphones, IoT gadgets, desktops, wearables) to the network.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I use BCA Protocol with VPN or Ad Blockers enabled?</summary>

Absolutely yes, you will be able to access all features of our infrastructure with an ad blocker or VPN installed.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What is the Roadmap</summary>

<mark style="color:green;">**🟪**</mark>**&#x20;Foundation** **(Q3-Q4, 2023)**

**🟪 Data Providers and users Onboarding (Q1-Q2, 2024)**

🟪 **AI Model Training Pipelines (Q3 2024)**&#x20;

🟪 **Scaling and Optimization (Q4 2024)**

🟪 **Community Growth and Adoption (2025- Ongoing)**

By following this roadmap, the BCA Protocol aims to revolutionize the AI industry by democratizing access to training data, fostering privacy-preserving AI model development, and empowering users to contribute to the advancement of AI technology

</details>

### BCA Ecosystem and $BCA token

<details>

<summary>What is the $BCA token used for?</summary>

1. <mark style="color:purple;">**Unit of account:**</mark>
   * Used as a unit of account between users, data providers and Ai enabled companies, in a new, blockchain-based AI and data platform

2. <mark style="color:purple;">**Proof of Personhood and Web3 Cookies**</mark>

   * Web3 cookies utilize $BCA tokens to authenticate users within the BCA ecosystem, to reduces abuse and ensure data quality.

3. <mark style="color:purple;">**Protocol Governance**</mark>

* $BCA tokens are used for governance purposes, allowing token holders to participate in decision-making processes related to protocol upgrades, parameter adjustments, and community initiatives. Token holders may vote on proposals and influence the direction of the ecosystem.

4. <mark style="color:purple;">**Staking and Consensus**</mark>

* $BCA tokens can be staked by validators to participate in the consensus mechanism of the BCA Protocol. Validators play a crucial role in validating transactions, maintaining network security, and ensuring the integrity of the ecosystem.

5. <mark style="color:purple;">**Platform Fees and Rewards**</mark>

* Transactions conducted within the BCA Protocol ecosystem may incur platform fees, which are paid in $BCA tokens. Additionally, users may receive rewards or discounts for utilizing $BCA tokens for transactions, incentivizing adoption and usage.

7. <mark style="color:purple;">**Access to Premium Features**</mark>&#x20;

* $BCA tokens may grant access to premium features or services within the ecosystem, such as advanced analytics tools, exclusive data sets, or personalized insights. This creates additional value for token holders and encourages token circulation.

Overall, the $BCA token plays a crucial role in facilitating transactions, governance, incentivization, and ecosystem development within the BCA Protocol, contributing to its growth and sustainability.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Explain the BCA Platform and $BCA token and how they work together.</summary>

**$BCA is the economic backbone of the BCA (Blockchain-Centric AI) Ecosystem.**

It acts as a store of value, a unit of account, and a medium of exchange that facilitates all on-chain interaction between the participants in the new, blockchain-based AI & Big Data industry.&#x20;

</details>

<details>

<summary>Where else can I find help if I have a problem or question?</summary>

<https://discord.gg/bcaprotocol> community is active - post your questions and a community member or moderator will help you. Please read the chat rules.

</details>


# How does it works

![](https://basicattentiontoken.org/static-assets/icons/history-icon.svg)**AI Companies Buy User Data**

The BCA Protocol creates a user-generated database of valuable data. This data is sold to official partners like OpenAI and Stable Diffusion, who use it to train their AI models.

![](https://basicattentiontoken.org/static-assets/icons/velocity-icon-white.svg)**You Earn by Contributing with Your Data to the Network**

As a user, you can contribute data by connecting your devices to the BCA Protocol network. You have full control over the data you choose to share. By contributing your data, you earn a portion of the revenue generated from selling this data to AI companies.

![](https://basicattentiontoken.org/static-assets/icons/money-icon.svg)**Completely private and the data never leaves your device**&#x20;

Your privacy and data ownership are of utmost importance. The BCA Protocol uses Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZK proof) technology to ensure that your identity remains completely anonymous. Federated learning is implemented, meaning that only the model updates are shared, not the actual data itself. This guarantees that your personal information stays private and secure.

### Process Flow

The BCA Protocol integrates data collection, federated learning, blockchain technology, and robust privacy measures to create a secure and rewarding ecosystem for AI development.

1. **Data Collection:** Agents on user devices gather and pre-process data, ensuring anonymity.
2. **Federated Learning:** Local Model Trainers update AI models using local data, with updates sent to the Model Aggregator.
3. **Privacy and Security:** Data is anonymized, verified using ZKPs, and encrypted to maintain privacy and security.
4. **Blockchain Integration:** Contributions and updates are recorded on the blockchain for transparency and reward management.
5. **Reward Distribution:** Calculated based on contributions and distributed via smart contracts to users' wallets.

This flow ensures that user data is collected and utilized in a secure, private, and transparent manner, while rewarding users for their valuable contributions.

### The type of data users can contribute with

Individual users can contribute various types of data through the BCA Protocol. The data can be broadly categorized into several key areas:

1. **Browsing Data:**

* Web Activity: Users' interactions with websites, including page visits, time spent on pages, and click patterns.
* Search Queries: Anonymized data on search queries which helps in understanding trends and user interests.

2. **Sensor Data:**

* IoT Devices: Data from smart home devices such as thermostats, smart speakers, and security systems.
* Mobile Sensors: Data from smartphone sensors including accelerometers, GPS, and gyroscopes, which can provide insights into movement patterns and location-based trends.

3. **Application Usage**

* App Interaction: Information on how users interact with mobile and desktop applications, including usage frequency and feature utilization.
* Performance Metrics: Data on app performance, including load times, error rates, and user satisfaction metrics.

4. **Health and Fitness Data:**

* Wearables: Data from fitness trackers and smartwatches, such as heart rate, steps taken, and sleep patterns.
* Health Apps: Information from health-related applications that track diet, exercise, and general wellness.

5. **E-commerce Data:**

* Shopping Behavior: Insights into online shopping habits, including product searches, purchase history, and cart abandonment rates.


# Get Started

Contribute to the Global distributed Database for training AI

### Who is it for?

Every person using the internet!&#x20;

If you use internet you should own your digital data. Internet consumers now have the tooling to monetize their data directly.

### How does it work?

1. You create and account.
2. Connect your data sources.
3. Earn with your browsing. Every time the user-generated data is used within the BCA Protocol and the learnings are accessed by a vendor you get % of the revenue. The model is 50% revenue share.

### What do I need to do?&#x20;

Connect your browser and connect the additional available data sources.&#x20;

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Connect your data-sources" %}
&#x20;To create your BCA Account visit <https://app.bcaprotocol.org>

1. Connect your browser
2. Verify proof of personhood (on-chain verification)
3. Connect your data sources
   {% endtab %}
   {% endtabs %}

What do I need to do if I have never used cryptocurrency before?<br>

To get started with BCA, you must first set up a wallet that is EVM compatible . Wallets are available on both, desktop computers and smartphone devices. You need to choose the wallet that suits your needs.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**When you're setting up a wallet, be sure to:**

* ✅ Download and install only the latest version from an official source.
* ✅ Follow the setup guide carefully.
* ✅ Safely back up your recovery phrases.
* ❌ NEVER share your recovery phrases with anyone, under any circumstances.
* ❌ NEVER input your recovery phrase to a website or app, other than your wallet app.
  {% endhint %}

## Smartphone/Mobile or Desktop wallet?

Mobile device wallets and desktop-based wallets have different strengths and weaknesses. Consider which fits your needs better to help decide which type of wallet to use.

|                                   | Mobile | Desktop |
| --------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |
| Use anywhere                      | ✅      | ➖       |
| Easy to use                       | ✅      | ➖       |
| More secure                       | ➖      | ✅       |
| Accessibility friendly            | ➖      | ✅       |
| Damage/loss/theft resistant       | ➖      | ✅       |
| Power/connection outage resistant | ✅      | ➖       |

## Recommended Desktop-Wallets

Here you can find the wallet we recommend, it is user-friendly, especially to new users who are going to make their first experience with desktop wallets.

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{% tab title="Metamask" %}

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MetaMask is a very popular browser-based wallet plugin that supports ERC20 (Ethereum network) and BEP2 & BEP20 (Binance Chain and BNB Smart Chain networks).

​**Pros:**

* Open source for auditability
* WEB3 capable on BscScan
* A strong history of security and reliability
* A large amount of how-to guides and resources online
* Many tools and custom settings
* Offers ETH purchases with Transak
* Supports a very large number of languages
* Is also available a browser plugin for desktop devices

**Cons:**

* Longer setup time than other options
* Additional steps needed to use with BNB Smart Chain and Palmswap
* Extra information and settings may confuse beginners

[<mark style="color:purple;">**Download MetaMask**</mark>](https://metamask.io/download.html) (Automatically detects device)\
[<mark style="color:purple;">**MetaMask Setup Guide**</mark>](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/connecting-metamask-to-binance-smart-chain)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Coinbase Wallet" %}

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Millions of users choose Coinbase Wallet to earn yield with DeFi, swap more than 5,500 assets, and hold their NFT collections. Coinbase wallet supports BEP2 & BEP20 (Binance Chain and BNB Smart Chain networks).

**Highlights:**

* Most downloaded mobile dapp wallet in the United States with 12M+ active Wallet users.
* No additional steps needed to use with BNB Smart Chain and Palmswap.
* Premier audience: Up to 89M+ Coinbase retail app users to onboard to Coinbase Wallet as they start to explore web3.
* Easy to transfer assets from Coinbase retail app.
* Fiat On-ramp: Users can now directly purchase crypto with fiat in all 86 countries where Coinbase operates, without leaving Wallet.
* Industry leading security with secure cloud backup.

[<mark style="color:purple;">**Download Coinbase Wallet**</mark>](https://coinbase-wallet.onelink.me/q5Sx/fdb9b250) **(Automatically detects device)**

[<mark style="color:purple;">**Coinbase Wallet Setup Guide**</mark>](https://www.coinbase.com/wallet/getting-started-mobile)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trust Wallet" %}

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Trust Wallet is a popular wallet for smart devices. It supports DApps, NFT collectibles (with Opensea.io support), and in-wallet staking.

**Pros:**

* Open source for auditability
* Backed by the Binance cryptocurrency exchange
* Easily switch between several crypto networks
* Includes networks by default
* Includes in-wallet staking options
* Has additional features such as NFT collection, BNB staking, and DApp access within the wallet

**Cons:**

* Language tied to phone settings
* Limited DApps
* Transaction notifications can be delayed
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}


# Referral Program

### <mark style="color:purple;">**$BCA Protocol**</mark>**&#x20;referral program**

Referral Structure:&#x20;

**You Earn %** of all of your referred friends **points**.

**Your friends earn %  as bonus** when they use your referral link to join the network

> ex. Someone you refer Earn 10,000 worth of points , you get 700 as commission and they get 500 as bonus,&#x20;

### How it works

* Refer through BCA platform[ https://bcaprotocol.org ](https://app.bcaprotocol.org)

1. Sign Up.
2. Share your unique Referral Link
3. Earn rewards when your friends use your Referral link to register and join the network.

Once you've created your code, click on the copy icon next to the code to get your referral link, it should look something like this: <https://app.bcaprotocol.org/signup?ref=> <mark style="color:blue;">**\<your code>**</mark>&#x20;

You can share this link on any platform, e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Discord. When a user clicks on your link, your referral code would be stored with the user's account.&#x20;

When the user interacts within the BCA ecosystem, runs campaigns or monetizes their data you would earn rebates from the revenue they generate. You will continue to earn referral fee even if the user uses another device later on as the referral code is stored on the contract the first time the user interacts with the BCA properties.


# Overview

Marketing Tech EcoSystem

**Value proposition**

BCA is offering decentralized infrastructure, providing the blockchain immutability and trust, using ZK solution for privacy for user-generated data to be used for training AI models & Autonomous forecasting and analytics for wide range of industries.

BCA has 3 core EcoSystem parts:

1. <mark style="color:purple;">**Smart-cookies; data collection software**</mark>
2. <mark style="color:purple;">**Data Management Platform and Marketplace**</mark>&#x20;
3. <mark style="color:purple;">**Feature extraction & Prediction Analytics**</mark>

<figure><img src="https://515685438-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU20s41hlyrctZBfJ9mED%2Fuploads%2FJAejRkNlEylAIUpdEbya%2FBCA%20EcoSystem%20Economy-Page-3-Page-2.drawio.png?alt=media&amp;token=fba2a1ea-6371-4a48-9bf4-0a5469df75da" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Expanding its features, the BCA introduces the Layer3 Blockchain and the several LM models:

1. **Live Data Quality:** For live data quality inspection, guaranteeing the accuracy and reliability of the data used in our analyses.
2. **Meta-data-driven Data Integration Pipelines:** Meta-data-driven integration pipelines, facilitating the seamless integration of diverse data sources and enabling efficient data processing.
3. **Feature Engineering:** We excel in feature engineering techniques to transform raw data into informative features, enhancing the predictive power of our models

In addition the user-owned data sharing and on-chain validation, the training data can be used by the existing subnets in other Open-source AI models such as the ones in the Bittensor network.&#x20;

\*Note: The digital footprint created from website visitors on the data providers or the users generating the cookie themselves are completely anonymous. MPC and ZKP is used to validate every data set without being revealed.


# Smart Contracts

Optimism <https://optimistic.etherscan.io/address/0x11bd02f528f7cc19e4d1b0e8a33e422dd9335a81#code>

Base         <https://basescan.org/address/0x11bd02f528f7cc19e4d1b0e8a33e422dd9335a81#code>

Arbitrum         <https://arbiscan.io/address/0x11bd02f528f7cc19e4d1b0e8a33e422dd9335a81#code>

Binance Smart Chain <https://bscscan.com/address/0x11bd02f528f7cc19e4d1b0e8a33e422dd9335a81#code>


# Roadmap

**It's a roadmap not a to-do list.**

Crypto moves fast, and we move fast too.

Pivoting is a way of life.

Roadmap for BCA Protocol Development and Advancement:

### Ongoing/Recurring

* **User Interface platform**
* **AI-smart cookie - Data gathering**&#x20;
* Referral Program,
* UI/UX, Bug Fixes, Product Upgrades

### Milestones<mark style="color:green;">:</mark>

<mark style="color:green;">**🟪**</mark>**&#x20;Foundation** **(Q3-Q4, 2023)**

* Build Core Infrastructure: Develop and deploy the foundational components of the BCA Protocol, including the smart contract architecture, decentralized data storage, and user interface.
* Implement Privacy Enhancements: Enhance privacy features within the protocol, such as zero-knowledge proofs and differential privacy, to safeguard user data while ensuring its usability for AI model training.
* Launch Partner Program: Collaborate with strategic partners, including web platforms, data providers, and AI researchers, to onboard users and enrich the dataset available for training AI models.

**🟪 Data Providers and users Onboarding (Q1-Q2, 2024)**

* Browse to Earn: Expand the protocol's data integration capabilities to enable users to onboard permisionless and in a decentralized manner. &#x20;
* Establish Governance Framework: Define governance mechanisms for the protocol, enabling community participation in decision-making processes.
* Conduct Security Audits: Perform comprehensive security audits to ensure the robustness and integrity of the protocol.

🟪 **AI Model Training Pipelines (Q3 2024)**&#x20;

* Deploy Major AI Models: Integrate leading open-source AI models, into the BCA Protocol ecosystem, enabling users to contribute data for training and fine-tuning these models.
* Implement Federated Learning: Introduce federated learning mechanisms to enable distributed model training across the BCA network, preserving user privacy while aggregating insights from diverse datasets.
* Launch Bittensor Integration: Integrate with the Bittensor subnet network to leverage decentralized compute resources for AI model inference and prediction tasks.

🟪 **Scaling and Optimization (Q4 2024)**

* Enhance Scalability: Implement layer 2 scaling solutions, such as state channels or sidechains, to increase transaction throughput and reduce latency within the protocol.
* Optimize Resource Allocation: Develop algorithms for efficient resource allocation, dynamically allocating computing resources based on demand and network conditions.
* Expand Developer Ecosystem: Foster a vibrant developer ecosystem around the BCA Protocol, offering tools, documentation, and support for building AI applications and services on top of the platform.

🟪 **Community Growth and Adoption (2025- Ongoing)**

* Community Engagement: Continue to engage with the community through events, hackathons, and educational initiatives to drive awareness and adoption of the protocol.
* User Onboarding: Streamline the user onboarding process, making it easy for individuals and organizations to join the BCA ecosystem and contribute to AI model training.
* Research and Innovation: Invest in ongoing research and development efforts to explore emerging technologies and trends in AI, data privacy, and decentralized computing, ensuring the protocol remains at the forefront of innovation.

By following this roadmap, the BCA Protocol aims to revolutionize the AI industry by democratizing access to training data, fostering privacy-preserving AI model development, and empowering users to contribute to the advancement of AI technology.


# Branding

**What is allowed**

Use BCA Brand Assets only when you are:

* ✅ Referring to our products and services
* ✅ Linking to our official site or products, such as "partnering with BCA"
* ✅ Announcing an official partnership, but only if you have **official approval** by a qualified member of the BCA Labs team

For information on other uses of our Brand Assets, please reach out at <contact@bcaprotocol.com>

**What is not allowed**

* ⛔️ **Don't use our Brand Assets in your products' name, logo, NFTs, etc.**&#x20;
* ⛔️ **Don't use our Brand Assets to create digital or physical products for sale**
* ⛔️ **Don't create derivative names that imply official endorsement (i.E community channels)**
* ⛔️ **Don't change or adapt our Brand Assets in any way**

Use your common sense and creativity. If you want to make something relating to the Blockchain-Ads ecosystem, make it your own. Have fun making a unique brand that's clearly yours - if your product is strong, you won't need to rely on remixing Blockchain-Ads brand.

## BCA Logo Downloads

{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z0RQ6k30Q2EvWzAJXVs6WPl4BYBB_97q?usp=sharing>" %}


# Browse 2 Earn

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/h0lGqn8rhdI>" %}

{% hint style="success" %}
By actively using a device, such as a mobile phone, laptop, or ipad which has generated a AI-smart-cookie will collect Browsing Points
{% endhint %}

**Program Mechanics**

* **Earning Browsing Points (BP):** Users earn Browsing Points (abbreviated as BP) based on their interaction and engagement time on participating websites.
* **Conversion to BCA Tokens:** Accumulated BPs can be converted to BCA tokens, with payouts occurring daily, 24 hours after the end of each epoch.

**Earning Structure**

* **Earning Ratio:** For every minute of active browsing, users receive 1 Browsing Cycle Point (BCP).
* **Purpose:** The Browse2Earn Program aims to boost user engagement on the network, leading to increased ad revenue and enhanced value for the BCA ecosystem.

**Epoch Rewards**

* **Total Allocation:** A total of 50,000,000 BCA will be distributed over 365 days.
* **Epoch Details:**

  | Epoch  | Start Date    | End Date          | Daily Reward                                         |
  | ------ | ------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
  | 1-30   | \[Start Date] | \[30 days later]  | \[Daily Allocation for first 30 days] BCA            |
  | 31-365 | \[Day 31]     | \[365 days later] | \[Reduced Daily Allocation for rest of the year] BCA |

**Post-Epoch Process**

* **Reward Calculation:** At the end of each epoch, Browsing Points are converted to BCA tokens.
* **Claim Process:** Users can claim their BCA tokens approximately 24 hours after each epoch's conclusion.
* **Commencement of Next Epoch:** The subsequent epoch starts immediately after the previous one ends.

**Participation and Earning Examples**

**Q1: How do I participate in Browse2Earn and earn Browsing Points?**

* Simply generate your web3-smart cookie. Points accrue automatically based on active browsing time.&#x20;

**Q2: I spent 200 minutes browsing this week. How many Browsing Points do I get?**

* With 1 BP earned per minute, a 200-minute browsing session yields 200 BPs.

**Q3: How are my BCA rewards calculated from my Browsing Points?**

* It depends on:
  * Your total Browsing Points.
  * The collective Browsing Points of all participants.
  * Allocated BCA rewards for the epoch.

{% hint style="success" %}
Example: If the total Browsing Points accumulated by all users is 2 million and the daily reward allocation is 100,000 BCA, your share for 200 BCPs would be calculated proportionally.
{% endhint %}

**Q4️: How do I convert my Browsing Points to BCA tokens?**

* Conversion is triggered on proof of personhood. You need to inscript your Web3 ID or hold $10 worth of BCA tokens to proof you are not a bot.&#x20;


# Staking (not live yet)

## How to stake BCA&#x20;

***To stake BCA tokens a few steps have to be done:***

1. Go to the [<mark style="color:purple;">**Staking page**</mark>](https://synthetic.palmswap.org/#/earn)&#x20;
2. Click on Enable BCA &#x20;
3. Click on "+Stake" and enter the Amount you want to stake&#x20;
4. Confirm the transaction &#x20;

To unstake BCA tokens you have to click on the "-" button. The rest of the steps are the same as explained above.

## Staking Rewards

<mark style="color:purple;">**$BCA Holders can stake their tokens to earn a bonus (APY).**</mark>&#x20;

Staking can be done up to a maximum of 20 years.

* Staking $BCA can earn up to **8% APY.**&#x20;
* \*Staking $ BCA and you met the condition bellow you can earn up to **20% APY.**&#x20;

\*conditions apply&#x20;

Additional 7% APY  - if have your own-cookie created and share data\
Additional 5% APY - if you stake before TGE \
\
Staking tokens Pre-TGE has higher bonuses than staking tokens acquired post - TGE, but there will be minimum thresholds.<br>

**Pre - TGE Staking Bonuses**

* Drastically higher APY
* Free NFTs
* Much higher minimums (like 90%)\
  \
  **Note:** The longer you stake, the longer your data is being used of computation (Profiling, LLM learning and advertising) the higher the APY.&#x20;

**Post - TGE Staking Bonuses**

* There is a hard cap on how much you can earn depending on the amount you have staked, as well as a min. threshold of tokens to be staked to start earning rewards

**Note:** The longer you stake, the longer your data is being used of computation (Profiling, LLM learning and advertising) the higher the APY.&#x20;

## **Additional staking benefits for EcoSystem Participants**;&#x20;

&#x20;  <mark style="color:orange;">users (AI-smart-cookie owners)</mark>

* if you lock your $BCA tokens from same wallet address that you have generated your-own-cookie you get 1.2 Multiplier on your staking rewards

### Additional Staking pool:

#### &#x20;**Revenue Share**&#x20;

<mark style="color:purple;">**10% of Ad Platform (BCA EcoSystem) revenue. + 50% of the Data Marketplace (when live)**</mark>

* **Equitable Distribution:** Rewards, supplied by the revenue share pool, are proportionally based on each staker's share of the total staked pool.
* Stakers can reinvest their rewards to enhance their earnings.

### **Withdrawal and Claim Process**

* **Withdrawal:** 7-day cooldown period post-withdrawal request.
* **Claim:** Rewards can be claimed at any time without a cooldown period.


# Economy & Utility

BCA native utility token

## Token Design

**$BCA is the economic backbone of the BCA (Blockchain-Centric AI) Ecosystem.**

It acts as a store of value, a unit of account, and a medium of exchange that facilitates all on-chain interaction between the participants in the new, blockchain-based AI & Big Data industry.&#x20;

The token is not a digital currency, security or a commodity.

Its uses expands from enhancing user experience to providing tangible economic benefits like staking rewards and fee reductions, as well as participation in governance.

## Token specs

|                        |               |
| ---------------------- | ------------- |
| Token Ticker           | $BCA          |
| Token Contract         |               |
| Token Type             | *ERC-20*      |
| Total Supply           | 1,000,000,000 |
| Initial Supply         | 3%            |
| Token Generation Event | TBA           |

**Token Utility:**

1. <mark style="color:purple;">**Unit of account:**</mark>
   * Used as a unit of account between users, data providers and Ai enabled companies, in a new, blockchain-based AI and data platform

2. <mark style="color:purple;">**Proof of Personhood and Smart AI-Modules**</mark>

   * BCA Protocol utilize $BCA tokens to authenticate users within the BCA ecosystem, to reduces abuse and ensure data quality.

3. <mark style="color:purple;">**Protocol Governance**</mark>

* $BCA tokens are used for governance purposes, allowing token holders to participate in decision-making processes related to protocol upgrades, parameter adjustments, and community initiatives. Token holders may vote on proposals and influence the direction of the ecosystem.

4. <mark style="color:purple;">**Staking and Consensus**</mark>

* $BCA tokens can be staked by validators to participate in the consensus mechanism of the BCA Protocol. Validators play a crucial role in validating transactions, maintaining network security, and ensuring the integrity of the ecosystem.

5. <mark style="color:purple;">**Platform Fees and Rewards**</mark>

* Transactions conducted within the BCA Protocol ecosystem may incur platform fees, which are paid in $BCA tokens. Additionally, users may receive rewards or discounts for utilizing $BCA tokens for transactions, incentivizing adoption and usage.

7. <mark style="color:purple;">**Access to Premium Features**</mark>&#x20;

* $BCA tokens may grant access to premium features or services within the ecosystem, such as advanced analytics tools, exclusive data sets, or personalized insights. This creates additional value for token holders and encourages token circulation.

Overall, the $BCA token plays a crucial role in facilitating transactions, governance, incentivization, and ecosystem development within the BCA Protocol, contributing to its growth and sustainability.

### Flow

<figure><img src="https://515685438-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU20s41hlyrctZBfJ9mED%2Fuploads%2FgEoVFWSomFE3Un7jFHHD%2F65e6e55301a57829800f91d8_BCA_TokebFlow_Upate_File-ezgif.com-crop.gif?alt=media&amp;token=3f6d04cf-17e2-423f-a222-f0478bc1b9a7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Token economy flow</p></figcaption></figure>


# Distribution and emission

|                        |               |
| ---------------------- | ------------- |
| Token Ticker           | $BCA          |
| Token Contract         |               |
| Token Type             | *ERC-20*      |
| Total Supply           | 1,000,000,000 |
| Initial Supply         | 3%            |
| Token Generation Event |               |

## Token Allocation

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/U20s41hlyrctZBfJ9mED/blobs/o3eydXKWj4Zl2Qv4CuCA/Screenshot%202024-02-11%20at%204.43.12%E2%80%AFPM.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## &#x20;Vesting and Details <a href="#perp-token-distribution" id="perp-token-distribution"></a>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="202">Allocation</th><th width="117.66666666666669">From Total supply</th><th> Vesting</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p></p><p>Token sale</p></td><td>10%</td><td>10% on TGE | 3 months cliff | Linear unlock over 12 months</td><td>Private and Public.  Possibility to keep allocation for future investors after launch. To be used for liquidity and listings. </td></tr><tr><td>Team &#x26; Advisors</td><td><p>15%</p><p></p></td><td>0% at TGE, 12 months cliff, daily release over 24 months. </td><td>4% goes to advisors, same vesting as the core team.  </td></tr><tr><td>Development</td><td>25%</td><td>0% on TGE, 3 months cliff<strong>,</strong> Linear unlock over 24 months</td><td><p></p><p>1.Web3- AI data infrastructure</p><p>2.Data marketplace </p><p>3.Layer 3 blockchain               </p></td></tr><tr><td>Liquidity</td><td>12%</td><td>Linear unlock over 36 months</td><td>50% for DEX, 50% CEX, subject to change. All liquidity on dex will be renounced  </td></tr><tr><td>Rewards &#x26; Staking</td><td>10%</td><td>0% on TGE, 3 Months cliff | Linear unlock over 48 months</td><td>Ecosystem and staking rewards for users, publishers, advertisers, LP providers.</td></tr><tr><td>Partnerships/Acquisitions/Marketing</td><td>15%</td><td>0% at TGE, 3 months cliff, linear unlock over 48 months</td><td>Used for Acquiring new ad networks and KOL/PR marketplaces.</td></tr><tr><td>User Growth pool/Airdrop</td><td>13%</td><td>Linear unlock over 48 months</td><td>A program for acquiring non-crypto natives.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Token Emission Chart

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://515685438-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU20s41hlyrctZBfJ9mED%2Fuploads%2FYtsIbD7I81pmCTWtt8Yy%2FScreenshot%202024-05-27%20at%2011.27.21%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&amp;token=14ff6340-84f4-4a11-8c44-f4858e61991e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Check in detail 👉<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_u9XeQDoOQjMGsYGbuxku6wumCmaLIzKLjewiiGF0eU/edit?usp=sharing"> </a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

## **Deflationary Mechanism**

`A %` of the Network generated revenue are used to buy back and burn BCA. A mechanism that will be used to stabilize the supply of BCA in a unique buyback model.

Buyback rate, varying from 5% to 15% from the revenue, Dynamically adjusting based on data training revenue, market conditions, and the ecosystem's growth, ensuring sustainability and adaptability.

To calculate the percentage of funds from generated revenue ($$D\_r$$ - training Data revenue) that will be allocated to treasury buybacks ($$T\_{bb}$$), we utilize this formula:

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* $$Tbb​$$ = Total amount allocated for buybacks.
* $$Br​$$ = Buyback rate, varying from 0.05 to 0.15.
* $$Dr​$$ = Revenue generated within the quarter.

To give an example of projected buyback treasury values, a total of $100,000 will be dedicated towards BCA buybacks assuming that quarter BCA generated $1 mill in revenue .

Buybacks will be made strategically and occur over weeks. The BCA bought back from the market will be burned every quarter.&#x20;