Janction and its JCT Token: Utilities, Tokenomics, and Phase 1 Airdrop

Janction, centered on artificial intelligence applications, has unveiled its native token, JCT, which supports functions such as staking for GPU resources, payments within the ecosystem, and governance decisions. This setup allows small and medium enterprises to access shared computing power for developing AI products, with the network running on an EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain. 

Incubated by Jasmy, Janction draws on that connection for its development, including leadership from a Japanese team and funding from investors like DWF Labs. This article explores the JCT token and the airdrop phase 1 announced on November 10.

The project's tokenomics features a total supply of 50 billion JCT tokens, with an initial circulating supply of about 11.5 billion at the token generation event. Further, the Phase 1 airdrop allocates 2.85 billion tokens to eligible participants based on contributions to the network.

Insight into Janction and JCT

Janction functions as a DePIN that emphasizes traceable data inputs, privacy protections, and the sharing of GPU and CPU resources among users. The network targets small and medium enterprises by providing tools to build and scale generative AI products without relying on centralized computing infrastructure. As an EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution, it processes computations and coordination directly on the blockchain, which supports decentralized GPU operations. This means that AI tasks, such as rendering or model training, can be distributed across participants, with each contributing hardware resources.

The JCT token serves multiple roles within this framework:

• Users stake JCT to participate in GPU supply or bidding processes, where they can either provide computing power to the network's cluster pool or access it for their own needs. Payments for AI workloads and other services also require JCT, ensuring that transactions remain tied to the token's utility. 
• Governance features allow holders to vote on protocol updates and ecosystem developments, while rewards recognize contributions from developers, GPU providers, and other participants. 
• Additionally, JCT holders receive periodic airdrops of Jasmy's JASMY token, purchased from the market rather than drawn from liquidity pools, which can create buying pressure on JASMY over time. The longer a user holds JCT, the more JASMY they may accumulate through this mechanism.

Following the token’s announcement, users have taken to X to share their thoughts, with some praising the integration with Jasmy and the focus on AI and DePIN sectors, while others express concerns about transparency in token unlocks, risks of dilution similar to Jasmy's past experiences, and whether the project adequately prioritizes existing Jasmy holders. Certain users have labeled it as a potential short-term profit scheme, but others note its possible value if the AI utilities demonstrate real-world application.

The project's approach to sustainability involves balancing token supply and demand through market mechanisms that aim to reduce selling pressure. Plans include constructing data centers and acquiring GPU equipment, which would then operate as network nodes. 

JCT Tokenomics and Utilities

Token Supply

• Initial circulating supply at token generation event: 11,495,000,000 tokens, representing 22.99% of the total
• The fully diluted valuation is about $325 million, according to CoinMarketCap data. 

Allocation

• Ecosystem allocation: 34.29% or 17,145,000,000 tokens, with 30% unlocked at the token generation event, followed by a one-year cliff and two-year linear release
• Team allocation: 21.34% or 10,670,000,000 tokens, subject to an 18-month cliff and three-year release period
• Foundation holdings: 18% or 9,000,000,000 tokens, with a one-year cliff and two-year linear vesting
• Institutions allocation: 10% or 5,000,000,000 tokens, vesting over one year, followed by an 18-month release
• Advisors' allocation: 3.67% or 1,835,000,000 tokens, with a one-year cliff and two-year linear release
• Airdrops allocation: 5.7% or 2,850,000,000 tokens, fully unlocked at the token generation event
• Community incentives allocation: 3% or 1,500,000,000 tokens, fully unlocked at launch
• Liquidity provisions: 4% or 2,000,000,000 tokens, available immediately

Utilities

• Enables GPU staking in the cluster pool, where users bid or supply computing power
• Facilitates payments for network services, including AI workloads and rendering tasks
• Supports governance, voting, and funding for ecosystem initiatives through JCT holdings
• Rewards network contributors, such as those providing GPUs or developing integrations
• Provides cross-ecosystem ties with Jasmy, where JCT holders receive JASMY airdrops sourced from market purchases to avoid impacting liquidity

Janction JCT Token Utilities Explained

Here are key details about the token’s utilities, as outlined in its Medium publication on November 9. 

GPU Supply Staking & Bidding

GPU providers may commit to JCT to obtain veJCT, a non-transferable credential that represents participation, reliability, and contribution to the network. This enables access to marketplace mechanisms such as bidding, matching, and priority allocation, reflecting each provider’s service quality and uptime performance.

The staking process symbolizes alignment, a voluntary signal of long-term commitment and operational trust. Through this design, Janction ensures that resource allocation is governed not only by capacity but by sustained participation and integrity within the decentralized GPU ecosystem.

Payments & Network Usage

AI users can meet their computational needs using either stablecoins or $JCT, with both methods contributing to the ecosystem's overall vitality.

When transacting in $JCT, users may unlock functional network credits or fee reductions determined by governance parameters, enabling more flexible service access and long-term engagement.

These mechanisms do not imply any form of financial return; rather, they are designed to cultivate genuine on-chain utility, creating a continuous feedback loop between compute consumption and token participation. In essence, $JCT operates as the operational energy circulating through the Janction network, maintaining flow, efficiency, and interconnection across all participants.

Governance & Ecosystem Development

Holders of veJCT participate in decentralized governance, influencing marketplace configurations, ecosystem grants, and functional budget parameters. Through transparent, on-chain processes, governance participants guide the protocol’s trajectory and resource distribution, ensuring the system remains adaptable and community-driven.

This model positions governance not as ownership, but as stewardship, where contributors collectively safeguard the integrity and evolution of the network.

Network Contribution & Functional Recognition

Beyond direct staking and governance, the Janction network encourages contributions across a spectrum, from infrastructure support and data validation to community initiatives and technical development. Participants who contribute demonstrable value may, from time to time, receive recognition or allocations determined by governance consensus.

Such mechanisms are fluid and adaptive, emphasizing the spirit of contribution rather than guaranteed outcomes. JCT thereby represents the shared commitment of its participants, a symbol of coordination in a distributed, verifiable computing landscape.

Phase 1 Airdrop Details

The Phase 1 airdrop distributes 5.7% of the total token supply (2,850,000,000 JCT) to participants who have contributed to Janction's development. This allocation is released in full at the token generation event and aims to reward verifiable activities, shifting ownership toward decentralization. The snapshot for eligibility occurred on November 8, 2025, at 16:00 UTC. 

According to the announcement, claims opened on November 10, 2025, at 11:00 UTC and will close on November 17, 2025, at 11:00 UTC. Any unclaimed tokens after this date are permanently forfeited, with no extensions or additional rounds.

Eligibility

Eligibility depends on on-chain activities and contributions recorded by the snapshot date. Early contributors, including developers and testers who offered feedback or supported integrations during testnet phases, qualify. 

GPU providers who connected or delegated hardware to the cluster pool for AI tasks are also eligible. Community builders who expanded the project's reach through documentation, research, or collaborations meet the criteria. 

However, long-term holders of JASMY do not automatically qualify; the focus remains on direct involvement with Janction. This has drawn criticism from some Jasmy community members who expected broader inclusion.

How to Claim

• To claim, users visit the official claim portal. 
• Connect an eligible wallet and verify snapshot status. 
• Follow the step-by-step claim instructions. 

Users should avoid unofficial sites to prevent scams, such as fake claim portals.

Additional Airdrops and Campaigns

Beyond Phase 1, Janction has partnered with exchanges for further distributions. The Binance Alpha airdrop began on November 10, 2025, at 10:00 UTC, requiring participants to hold at least 235 Alpha points, which decrease by five every five minutes. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis, offering 16,000 JCT per user across up to 31,250 slots, drawing from 1% of the total supply.

MEXC is running an airdrop-plus campaign offering 75,000 USDT in rewards. Bitget and BingX also host airdrops and rewards connected to their listings. Future phases of the main airdrop may follow, but Phase 1 sets the initial framework for community engagement.

Listings and Trading

Trading for JCT commenced on several platforms starting on November 10, 2025. Binance Alpha opened spot trading at 10:00 UTC, with futures trading following at 10:30 UTC, supporting up to 40x leverage. 

Other exchanges include Bitget, KuCoin, BingX, and MEXC. 

Conclusion

Janction's DePIN model integrates AI-focused computing with blockchain through the JCT token, which handles staking, payments, and governance while tying into Jasmy's ecosystem for added incentives. The tokenomics cap supply at 50 billion tokens, distributing allocations with vesting to control circulation, and the Phase 1 airdrop rewards specific contributors with 2.85 billion tokens. 

Additional exchange campaigns and listings on platforms like Binance and Bitget expand access, though risks such as volatility and dilution persist. This structure underscores Janction's emphasis on decentralized AI infrastructure, providing a framework for enterprises to efficiently utilize shared resources. 

Sources:

• Janction X Account: https://x.com/JANCTION_Global/status/1987500546664845478?s=20 
• Medium post about Janction Tokenomics: https://medium.com/@JANCTION/janction-tokenomics-building-the-decentralized-gpu-intelligence-layer-6a002e4ef4cc 
• Coinmarketcap: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/janction/