Username Economy – Premium Identity System
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In the Sudo ecosystem, usernames are more than just identifiers—they are scarce, tradable digital assets with intrinsic market value. By combining vanity identity features, on-chain asset ownership, and deflationary tokenomics, the Username Economy creates a new layer of utility and scarcity within the Sudo platform.
The Premium Username System is designed to:
Offer vanity usernames as limited, tradable assets.
Create a sustainable token sink through purchase and renewal fees.
Incentivize early adoption with low-cost acquisition of high-value names.
Enable identity monetization, allowing users to resell in-demand usernames.
2. Username Tiers
Usernames are categorized into scarcity-based tiers with defined pricing and burn rules:
Tier
Length
Example
Availability
Pricing (Annual)
Burn %
Tier 1 (Elite)
1–3
@pro, @a
Rare
100 USDT
100%
Tier 2 (Prime)
4–6
@block, @dev
Limited
10 USDT
100%
Tier 3 (Free)
7+
@crypto_guy
Open
Free
0%
Premium Tiers (1 & 2): Require annual renewal to retain ownership; all fees are converted to SUDO and permanently burned.
Free Tier: Allows standard username creation without associated costs.
3. Burn Mechanics
The Premium Username System is a built-in deflationary mechanism for the SUDO token:
100% Buy-and-Burn: All payments for premium usernames are converted into SUDO via market buy orders and then permanently burned.
Annual Renewal: Maintains recurring buy-and-burn activity year over year.
Direct Price Support: Every purchase increases demand while reducing circulating supply.
Premium usernames are tokenized as ERC-721 NFTs, enabling transfer and trade:
Resale Rights: Ownership transfer gives the buyer exclusive control of the alias.
Royalties: A 2% royalty fee on each secondary sale is converted to SUDO and burned.
Speculative Market: Early, high-demand usernames can appreciate significantly, similar to ENS domains or rare Twitter handles.
5. Estimated Economic Impact
If 10,000 users purchase Tier 2 usernames annually:
10 USDT × 10,000 = 100,000 USDT in yearly revenue.
All revenue converted to SUDO and burned = 100,000 USDT worth of tokens permanently removed from supply annually.
This consistent burn effect compounds with other platform utilities, reinforcing SUDO’s deflationary tokenomics.
6. Benefits of Premium Usernames
Branding Power: Branded @handles for influencers, projects, and DAOs.
Discoverability: Easier search and recognition within the platform.
Credibility: Verified and scarce usernames signal trustworthiness.
Custom Links: Shareable short URLs (e.g., sudo.app/@yourname).
Value Appreciation: Early premium usernames can be resold at a profit.
The Username Economy is an integral part of Sudo’s reward and burn flywheel:
Every premium username purchase drives token demand, permanently reduces circulating supply, and increases identity value within the platform.
By linking identity ownership with deflationary tokenomics, Sudo transforms a simple feature into a core driver of economic sustainability and user engagement.