Internet Token (INT) is a decentralized lottery system operating on the Base network. It functions as an independent, self-funding ecosystem where lottery prize pools, ticket issuance, and token holder rewards are supported solely by trading fees collected from the native $INT token.
Overview
The Internet Token protocol was introduced in March 2024 as a community-driven initiative designed to function without a central authority or intermediary oversight. The protocol is constructed around a feedback-driven financial model in which token trading volume directly funds weekly lottery drawings and generates revenue distributions for token holders. This architecture seeks to create alignment between traders, token owners, and lottery participants by channeling trading fees into both direct rewards and sustained demand for the token.
Since its establishment, the protocol has distributed over $5,000,000 in total prizes to winners. Lottery draws take place on a weekly schedule and employ a tiered reward structure, incorporating a cumulative jackpot that increases progressively, a primary prize allocated to one winner, and additional smaller tier prizes. The protocol operates under a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) model, enabling token holders to make decisions about protocol rules and future development. Community participation forms an essential component, with the project leveraging platforms such as Zealy for promotional activities and conducting member surveys to determine operational choices like prize distribution approaches.
Features
The protocol incorporates multiple structural elements designed to ensure financial independence and system transparency.
Self-Sustaining Funding Model
The protocol uses a decentralized approach to generate funding, where lottery prizes and revenue distributions are not sourced from external investments or central reserves. Rather, all rewards are produced automatically and entirely from transaction fees on $INT token trades. This structure makes the system's reward generation inherently connected to trading volume within its own network.
The Value Loop
A fundamental principle guiding the protocol is the concept of the "Value Loop." This represents a self-reinforcing mechanism designed to drive ongoing system expansion. As $INT token trading increases, a higher volume of fees is collected. These accumulated fees trigger automatic lottery ticket generation, which exerts upward pressure on token demand. Growth in token value and trading activity generates a larger prize pool, which theoretically attracts additional participants and stimulates increased trading.
Ecosystem
The Internet Token ecosystem centers on its participant community, its native token infrastructure, and integrated decentralized systems that enable governance and operational functionality.
INT DAO
The protocol is governed through the Internet Token DAO, which grants $INT token holders decision-making authority over the system's rules and strategic direction. Formal voting on governance questions occurs through the Tally platform, where community members can review and approve proposals involving budget allocation, reward configurations, and technical enhancements.
Community Platforms
The project operates multiple communication and information channels to support community coordination and operational transparency. A dedicated forum facilitates discussion among community participants regarding upcoming proposals and the protocol's strategic path before binding votes are held. Key performance information is made available through Dune Analytics dashboards for tracking protocol statistics in real-time. The project also publishes comprehensive technical documentation on GitBook. Communication and announcements are distributed primarily through X (previously known as Twitter) and Telegram.
Use Cases
The Internet Token protocol and its native $INT token serve several principal applications for ecosystem participants.
- Lottery Participation: Participants can engage with the protocol by trading the $INT token to contribute to prize pools, or by acquiring lottery tickets for entry into weekly prize draws.
- Revenue Sharing: Holders of the $INT token qualify to receive ongoing income from the protocol's revenue distribution, which originates from trading fees and is allocated to token holders on a weekly basis.
- Governance: $INT token holders have the ability to participate in decentralized decision-making through the INT DAO by voting on proposals, thereby shaping protocol strategy, operational rules, and resource management.
Architecture
The Internet Token protocol employs a decentralized technical infrastructure to support security, operational openness, and system reliability.
Network
The protocol is deployed on the Base network, which functions as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. All fundamental smart contract functions, including transaction fee processing and prize payouts, are performed on this network. The primary smart contract for the $INT token is located at the address `0x968D6A288d7B024D5012c0B25d67A889E4E3eC19`.
Cross-Chain Functionality
To extend accessibility to participants on alternative blockchain networks, the protocol has implemented cross-chain ticket purchasing options. This feature is realized through integration with the Across Protocol, enabling assets and information to be transferred from different blockchain networks to the Base network to facilitate lottery entry.