Key Token Facts

Covalent Query Token (CQT) is an ERC20 token on Ethereum and is the native token of the Covalent Network.

CQT is a governance token, whereby token holders vote on proposals to change the system parameters.

CQT is staked by validators and delegators to earn yield and secure the Network.

CQT is a network access token which will fulfill data queries for users of the protocol.

Security is of the utmost importance

CQT has been audited by Quantstamp and CertiK, and all high-level issues have been addressed.

  • Quantstamp verified as of Sep 3, 2022
  • CertiK Very High Confidence as of Oct 6, 2020
  • Hacken audit as of Jan 10, 2022
  • FairyProof audit as of Mar 29, 2022
  • Safepress audit as of Aug 23, 2022

View audit reports.

Token Distribution

Covalent’s initial distribution of 1,000,000,000 tokens was designed to incentivize both the supply and demand sides of the network gradually over several years. The associated lockup and vesting schedules were implemented to reflect a commitment to shepherding the network toward long-term sustainability.

As of Jun 2024, over 85% of the CQT supply is circulating.

CategorySeedPrivate salePrivate sale 2Public SaleTeamAdvisorsReserveStakingEcosystemTotal
Token Allocation100,000,000203,846,15429,305,14234,314,063143,636,03520,000,000188,898,607.1080,000,000200,000,0001,000,000,000
% of Total Supply10%20.4%2.9%3.4%14.4%2.0%18.9%8.0%20.0%100.0%
Token Price ($)$0.005$0.013$0.0850.1250.125 - 0.35------
Amount Raised ($)$500,000$2,650,000$2,490,937$9,925,809-----$15,711,746
Vesting over Months1899-240-244824455347-
Cliff in Months600-60-61213060-
Vesting Details25% released after 6 months, 25% released after 12 months, 25% at 15 months and 25% at 18 months25% released at TGE, 25% at 3 months, 25% at 6 months and 25% at 9 months.Varies: 25% released at a time with intervals ranging from 3 months to 6 months.Varies: no vesting for Tier 1; 12 month and 24 month vests for Tier 2 and 3 with 1 month cliffs respectively. VIP Tier: 25% released every 6 months with 6 month cliff.36 month vest; 25% earned at 1 year cliffvest between month 13 and 246.25% released at TGE, 6.25% at 3 months, 6.25% at 6 months and 6.25% at 9 months…and 6.25% every 3 months thereafter through month 4548 month vest 6 month cliff48 month vest from TGE-

The Covalent Query Token (CQT)

Governance

Token holders vote on proposals to change system parameters such as new data sources, specific geolocations and data modelling requirements.

Staking and validation

CQT is a staking asset. Validators earn fees for securing the data integrity of the Network. Token holders can delegate to validators and earn yield for participating in the security mechanism.

Supply

1 billion (1,000,000,000) CQT tokens were minted at genesis with a vesting schedule, with no inflation or deflation.

Staking reward

Staked CQT earns a variable APR based on the amount staked in the network and a reward emissions rate. Historically, it has ranged from 8% - 18%.

Earn fees

Users pay fees to have their queries answered.

Validator commissions

Validators can charge a commission to users that delegate their tokens to them.

Contract Addresses

ContractNetworkAddress
CQT Contract AddressEthereum0xD417144312DbF50465b1C641d016962017Ef6240
CQT Contract AddressMoonbeam0xBE4C130aaFf02Ee7c723351b7D8C2B6da1D22ebd
CQT Sushi poolEthereum0x17890deb188f2de6c3e966e053da1c9a111ed4a5
CQT Uniswap PoolEthereum0xc1409a2c5673299fb15da5f03c27eb1ac88f7d8c