> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.rorulabs.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.rorulabs.com/tokenomics/roru-tokenomics.md). # $RORU Tokenomics *** The **$RORU** token (Roru AI Token) is the native utility asset of the **Roru AI** platform by **Roru Labs** ([rorulabs.com](https://rorulabs.com)). It powers encrypted workflows, pays node operators, and settles every job that runs on the network. ## Token Utility $RORU is the medium of exchange across Roru AI. Every job on the network is priced in US dollars and settled in $RORU. * Subscribers pay in dollars; their payment converts automatically into the $RORU their agents consume. Paying with $RORU directly earns a **10% discount**. * $RORU pays for AI services, data access, and compute — TEE node capacity, dedicated enclave clusters, and bandwidth for inference models like Roru Rouge and Roru Edge. * $RORU unlocks premium features, advanced automation, and high-priority job scheduling. * Node operators lock $RORU as a bond to provide infrastructure and earn their share of network revenue. ## Revenue Split Revenue from every job is split three ways: * **60% to node operators** — the operators who run the infrastructure that executes jobs. * **20% to the company** — Roru Labs' operating margin. * **20% to monthly RORU buybacks** — used to buy $RORU on the open market every month. ## Buyback Policy 20% of all revenue buys $RORU on the open market every month. Every buyback is verifiable on chain. ## Node Bonds Node operators must lock $RORU as a bond to run infrastructure. If an operator cheats or fails verification, the bond is taken. ## Supply and Distribution **Liquidity Pool (100%):** All tokens are allocated to the liquidity pool. This ensures ample liquidity for seamless trading, enabling token holders to buy and sell $RORU across Robinhood Chain decentralized exchanges at launch. * **Network:** $RORU is an **ERC-20** token on **Robinhood Chain**. * **Contract address (CA):** `0xACe3C5Adc456dE444501D91C12B0b03f902EB250` * **Operator alignment:** Liquidity-first distribution keeps the token accessible to operators, agent builders, and node runners without hidden allocations. * **Privacy alignment:** Smart contracts are designed with minimal metadata exposure; settlement references job hashes instead of plain-text identifiers. ## Company Funding Roru Labs is funded by its 20% operating margin on every job. The company holds no token allocation and does not sell tokens to fund operations. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.rorulabs.com/tokenomics/roru-tokenomics.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.