$MNTD WHITEPAPER

Important noticesNotices and project information

This whitepaper is an informational description of the proposed and active components of the MINT ecosystem and the $MNTD utility token. It is not a prospectus, an offer to sell securities or financial instruments, a solicitation, investment advice, legal advice or tax advice. Nothing in this document guarantees token value, liquidity, platform availability, reward rates, market performance or the delivery of future features.

This is a living document. Features described as planned, proposed, exploratory or subject to final parameters may change, be delayed or not launch. Operational schedules displayed in the MINT interface and the applicable programme terms govern specific thresholds, rates, eligibility rules, lock conditions and claim periods. Where a marketing communication conflicts with the applicable legal terms, those legal terms prevail. The version published at getminted.io should be treated as the current whitepaper.

Regulatory statements

The statements below are inspired by the disclosure standards applicable to crypto-asset whitepapers under frameworks such as the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority rulebooks. Their inclusion does not constitute a representation that this document, the $MNTD token, or the MINT platform is registered with, licensed by, or approved under either framework.

• No regulatory approval. This whitepaper has not been approved, reviewed or endorsed by any competent authority in any jurisdiction. No regulator has assessed the accuracy or completeness of this document.
• Responsibility statement. The management body of the issuer confirms that, to the best of its knowledge, the information presented in this whitepaper is fair, clear and not misleading, and that no material information has been knowingly omitted as of the version date.
• Risk of loss. $MNTD may lose part or all of its value, may not always be transferable and may not be liquid. The token is not covered by any investor compensation scheme or deposit guarantee scheme.
• Utility token classification. $MNTD is designed and intended as a utility token providing access to staking, rewards and features within the MINT ecosystem. It does not represent equity, debt, a share of profits or any claim against the issuer or the platform operator.
• Marketing consistency. Marketing communications relating to $MNTD are intended to be consistent with this whitepaper. Where any marketing material conflicts with this document, this document prevails, and where this document conflicts with the applicable legal terms, those terms prevail for the relevant activity.

Issuer and token information

Relationship between the token and the platform. Hunter Hawk Ltd is the issuer of $MNTD. MINT is the token's primary platform ecosystem and provides the online entertainment environment in which Status Levels and platform rewards operate. The legal entity providing MINT services to a user is identified in the applicable mint.io Terms of Service. The token issuer, platform operator and any treasury administrator may perform distinct roles, and no statement in this document should be read as making $MNTD a claim against any of them.

$MNTD does not represent equity, debt, a share of revenue or profits, a dividend, a redemption right, a deposit, a voting right or an ownership interest in the issuer, MINT or any associated entity. Holding or staking $MNTD does not guarantee financial return.

Section 1Executive summary

MINT is a crypto-first online entertainment platform combining gaming, sports and prediction market verticals in one account experience. $MNTD is the utility token that connects platform participation, player rewards, staking and long-term ecosystem incentives.

The platform uses embedded-wallet infrastructure so that blockchain-based rewards are accessible without requiring every user to begin with an external wallet or manage a seed phrase.

The ecosystem follows a two-stage journey. Before the Token Generation Event, eligible activity generates XP for Season 1. XP determines leaderboard position and therefore influences each eligible user's allocation from the first $MNTD airdrop. XP ends at the Season 1 snapshot and then ceases to exist. From TGE onward, progression and loyalty on MINT run entirely on $MNTD, through the MINT Status Level system.

MINT Status has seven named levels. Each level is unlocked by staking an amount of $MNTD credited against a USD-denominated benchmark. The $MNTD amount required is dynamic because it is calculated using the applicable market reference price when tokens are staked. Once credited, a deposit keeps its recorded value regardless of later price movement, and progress to the next level comes from additional eligible $MNTD stake, including $MNTD earned through platform rewards.

Eligible MINT Status stakes are intended to receive $MNTD staking rewards. Reward shares are weighted by Status Level: higher levels receive a higher pool weight as well as stronger platform reward rates. Status staking is flexible, so users may unstake unless they have voluntarily activated a temporary Status lock boost. Staking rewards accrue in real time and are automatically compounded into the eligible Status stake while participation remains active.

A second, Web3-native locked staking programme will be announced close to TGE. It gives $MNTD holders outside the MINT platform, including those in jurisdictions where mint.io is not available, a way to earn staking rewards directly from their own wallet. It offers fixed-duration locks and $MNTD staking rewards only, without MINT Status, rakeback, lossback or other platform benefits.

MintBears, a 4,444-piece NFT collection connected to the ecosystem, adds a third layer. Bears are upgraded through tiers by spending $MNTD, half of which is burned. An upgraded Bear shares in a rewards pool paid partly in $MNTD, and one Bear linked to a MINT account boosts that account's Status reward rates. Section 12 describes the collection in full.

$MNTD has a maximum supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens and no public sale. The approved distribution prioritises staking rewards, community rewards, growth and treasury resources; the remaining allocations cover the team, partnerships, liquidity, reserves, airdrops and five private financing rounds, all under a defined release schedule. A dedicated Staking Rewards allocation of 15.70% funds the MINT Status and Web3-native staking programmes, and every reward programme is funded from tokens already within the fixed maximum supply.

Section 2The MINT ecosystem

2.1 Platform experience

MINT brings together multiple entertainment verticals, including gaming, sports and prediction markets. The platform is designed around a single account, integrated balances, embedded-wallet access and a reward layer that connects qualifying activity to $MNTD. Specific products, providers, odds, return-to-player information and market availability are governed by the platform interface and applicable terms. Prediction markets are already part of the platform offering, although service providers and implementation details may change, so this whitepaper describes prediction markets as a product vertical without committing to a particular third-party provider.

2.2 The problem addressed

Traditional online entertainment loyalty programmes are often opaque, fragmented and difficult to compare. They may rely on temporary points, manual VIP negotiation or benefits that disappear when a campaign ends. Crypto platforms can add transparency and portable value, but token systems fail when incentives are based on uncontrolled emissions or when users cannot understand how participation connects to benefits.

MINT is designed to address these limitations through a clearer reward journey: activity can generate immediate or periodic rewards, $MNTD can be accumulated and staked, and a user's active Status Level determines the relative strength of eligible platform benefits. The model is intended to serve both users who engage primarily with the platform and Web3-native participants who focus on staking and token utility.

2.3 Design principles

• Transparent progression. Status is based on published benchmarks and eligible $MNTD stake rather than an indefinite points grind.
• Flexible participation. MINT Status staking can be exited unless the user voluntarily activates a defined lock boost.
• Real economic inputs. Platform rewards may be funded through approved token allocations, gaming revenue and tokens acquired through treasury activity.
• No promise of return. Pool shares and reward amounts vary with participation, platform rules, available allocations and market conditions.
• Responsible access. Use is subject to age, identity, jurisdiction, anti-abuse and responsible-gaming controls.

2.4 Embedded wallets and user control

MINT uses Privy to provide embedded-wallet functionality within the account experience. Eligible on-chain claims and staking interactions are designed to execute through these wallets on Robinhood Chain. Users remain responsible for account security, transaction approvals, wallet destinations and compliance with the applicable platform and wallet terms.

Section 3Season 1 and earning $MNTD before TGE

3.1 Purpose of Season 1

Season 1 is the pre-TGE rewards campaign. It recognises existing and active MINT users before $MNTD becomes available and before MINT Status launches. Eligible users earn XP, climb the Season 1 leaderboard and compete for a larger allocation from the first $MNTD airdrop. XP is a campaign measurement unit only, with no token character, no cash value and no transferability.

3.2 How XP is earned

Subject to the live campaign rules, XP may be generated through qualifying activity across the platform's verticals, together with referrals and promotional boosts. Prediction-market activity does not generate Season 1 XP unless the campaign terms are later amended. XP rules, exclusions, multipliers and promotional periods are displayed through official campaign materials at getminted.io.

3.3 Eligibility and referrals

A user must hold a valid MINT account and complete at least $50 in cumulative qualifying activity to be eligible for a Season 1 allocation. Eligibility is also subject to account verification, age requirements, jurisdictional restrictions, sanctions screening, anti-sybil controls, one-account-per-person rules, anti-abuse review and any additional requirements in the campaign terms.

During Season 1, the approved referral model provides a referring user with a 10% XP reward and 10% of qualifying House Edge generated by a valid referred user. A valid referral must register through the referral link, complete onboarding, deposit at least $10 and complete at least $10 in qualifying activity, together with any other conditions published in the campaign terms.

3.4 Snapshot and claim

Season 1 closes at the Season 1 snapshot, on the date and time announced through official channels and specified in the campaign terms. The snapshot records eligible leaderboard positions and account data used to determine allocations. The exact methodology, tie-breaking rules, exclusions and final eligibility decisions are governed by the campaign terms.

The first airdrop has a reference value of $125,000 at the TGE reference price of $0.033 per $MNTD, corresponding to 3,787,879 $MNTD. Claiming is scheduled to open at TGE on 20 October 2026 and remain available for the claim period announced through official channels. Unclaimed allocations are handled according to the final campaign terms.

3.5 Earning $MNTD before TGE

Users can accumulate $MNTD ahead of TGE through four programmes. All four distribute tokens from existing allocations within the fixed maximum supply.

Season 1 leaderboard airdrop

3,787,879 $MNTD, with a reference value of $125,000, is distributed across the Season 1 leaderboard according to XP earned through qualifying activity on mint.io, as described above. It is claimable in full at TGE.

Daily $MNTD Drip

The Daily $MNTD Drip runs for the 25 days leading into TGE. Each day, the first 20 eligible accounts to complete $20 or more in cumulative qualifying activity earn a place worth 1,200 $MNTD. Places are awarded in the order accounts cross the threshold, one per account per day, and the day resets at 00:00 UTC. A place must be claimed from the Rewards panel before the day ends. An unclaimed place expires and its tokens are never issued: they are not redistributed, not added to later days and do not extend the campaign.

Claiming a place on five consecutive days earns a streak bonus of 1,500 $MNTD. The streak is counted per account and can begin on any day of the campaign. It resets to zero when a bonus is paid, so a new run can start immediately, and also resets when a day is missed. Bonus funds do not count toward the daily threshold and self-excluded accounts are ineligible. Claimed $MNTD is held as a locked balance until TGE and released in full at TGE.

The campaign maximum is 750,000 $MNTD, or 0.075% of supply. That figure assumes every place is claimed on every day and the largest possible number of streak bonuses is paid. Because unclaimed places are never issued, actual distribution can only fall at or below it.

Creator leaderboard

A creator leaderboard, run with a campaign partner, rewards reputation and mindshare contributions about MINT with $MNTD equivalent to $50,000. Half is released at TGE. The other half follows a 1-month lockup and then vests linearly over the following four months.

MintBears holder airdrop

Holders of MintBears NFTs receive an $MNTD airdrop shortly after the collection mint, delivered in two tranches. The size of the airdrop will be announced before distribution. Section 12 describes the collection and its utility.

3.6 Transition at TGE

XP exists only during Season 1. It ends at the snapshot and then ceases to exist: it does not convert into $MNTD, Status Level credit, staking weight or any other post-TGE balance, and no XP is earned after TGE. From TGE onward, all progression and loyalty on MINT runs on $MNTD. Status Levels are unlocked by staked $MNTD, platform rewards are paid in $MNTD or a supported stablecoin under the Status Schedule, and MintBears are upgraded through tiers with $MNTD.

Section 4The $MNTD token

4.1 Token characteristics

$MNTD is an ERC-20 utility token on Robinhood Chain. The maximum supply is fixed at 1,000,000,000 $MNTD, and the token design does not permit supply to increase beyond that cap. All allocations are created within the maximum supply and released into circulation according to the applicable vesting, emission and programme rules. Tokens burned through treasury activity or through the MintBears upgrade mechanism are permanently removed and cannot be reissued.

The token contract is undergoing security review. The verified contract address, audit status and relevant technical information will be published through official channels. Users should rely only on addresses announced by MINT and the issuer and should independently verify transaction details before interacting with any contract.

4.2 Utility

• MINT Status progression. Eligible $MNTD can be staked against USD-denominated Status benchmarks.
• Status staking rewards. Eligible Status stakes receive a variable share of $MNTD distributed through the MINT Status staking pool.
• Platform rewards. Qualifying activity can generate $MNTD rakeback and other rewards under the live Status Schedule.
• Optional lock boosts. A user may voluntarily lock an eligible Status stake for a published period to receive a temporary boost to applicable reward rates.
• MintBears tier upgrades. $MNTD is spent to upgrade a MintBears NFT to a higher tier, with half of each payment burned and half paid to the protocol. A higher tier raises the Bear's share of the rewards pool and the Status boost it can apply.
• Web3-native staking. A separate fixed-duration staking programme, to be announced close to TGE, that lets holders outside the MINT platform earn staking rewards from their own wallet.
• Ecosystem incentives. $MNTD may be used in airdrops, raffles, promotions and other programmes funded through approved allocations or treasury activity.

4.3 Rights and limitations

$MNTD provides access to ecosystem utility only to the extent that the relevant feature is active, available in the user's jurisdiction and permitted by the applicable terms. $MNTD provides no equity, debt, profit participation, revenue rights, dividends, governance rights, ownership of platform assets, redemption at a fixed value or claim against the issuer or platform operator.

Staking creates no deposit relationship and no fixed return. Eligible stakers are intended to accrue $MNTD rewards under active pool rules, but the quantity, market value and effective rate of those rewards vary. No minimum APR, APY, fiat return, liquidity or token price is promised.

Section 5Allocation, vesting and release

The allocation model distributes the fixed maximum supply across staking rewards, community rewards, growth, treasury, the team, partnerships, liquidity, reserves, airdrops and five private financing rounds. No public sale was held.

5.1 Allocation schedule

Percentages in the At TGE column refer to the share of that allocation released at TGE, not the share of total supply. Lockup is the period after TGE before vesting begins. Vesting is the period over which the remaining tokens are released linearly. Released amounts vest continuously, second by second, rather than in monthly blocks.

5.2 Release over time

Every allocation follows the lockup and vesting terms in Section 5.1. Taken together, those terms release supply gradually: roughly two fifths of maximum supply is released over the first year, most of the remainder over years two and three, and the final Treasury tranches by the end of year four.

Private financing was subscribed across five rounds: Pre-seed, Seed, Private 1, Private 2 and Private 3. No public sale was held, and every private round is fully released within 12 months of TGE. Where an allocation releases a share at TGE, that share becomes available when trading opens. Every other amount vests continuously, second by second, rather than in monthly blocks.

5.3 Pre-TGE programmes

The pre-TGE programmes described in Section 3.5 are funded from the Airdrops and Growth and Activation allocations, so their distributions sit within those allocations rather than adding to supply. The amount actually in circulation at any time depends on claim behaviour, programme participation and the operation of the relevant contracts.

5.4 Vesting administration

Vesting schedules are intended to be enforced through smart contracts, custody arrangements, transfer restrictions or a combination of controls appropriate to each allocation. Transfers, releases and treasury movements may be disclosed through official dashboards or on-chain addresses where practicable. Vesting does not guarantee market liquidity or prevent volatility when tokens become transferable.

Section 6Community Rewards and staking emissions

6.1 Purpose of the Community Rewards allocation

The 15% Community Rewards allocation, 150,000,000 $MNTD, is reserved for programmes that reward participation and support the long-term MINT ecosystem. It may fund gameplay-linked $MNTD rewards, targeted community programmes and other initiatives approved by the issuer or the relevant programme administrator. Staking rewards are funded separately from the Staking Rewards allocation described in Section 6.3.

The allocation is administered within the published tokenomics framework. A specific programme holds no permanent entitlement to a fixed percentage of Community Rewards unless that percentage is expressly established in binding programme terms. The administrator may adjust the balance between programmes to reflect participation, product performance, security, regulation and remaining available supply.

6.2 Release of Community Rewards

No Community Rewards are released at TGE. The allocation becomes available linearly over 36 months from TGE, approximately 4,166,667 $MNTD per 30.5-day month, vesting continuously. Vested tokens become available to the approved programmes and enter circulation only when they are distributed to users under the applicable programme terms. Distribution cadence, programme budgets and the treatment of unused amounts are set out in the Community Rewards Emissions Schedule.

The term emission refers to releasing tokens from pre-minted allocations, within the fixed maximum supply. Emissions may be distributed continuously, in epochs, through activity-based programmes or through fixed-duration staking campaigns.

6.3 Staking Rewards allocation

The 15.70% Staking Rewards allocation, 157,000,000 $MNTD, funds the two staking programmes described in Sections 8 and 11: MINT Status staking and Web3-native locked staking. The allocation is released at TGE and reserved for the staking reward pools, which distribute it to participants gradually over time. The split between the pools and their distribution schedules are set out in the applicable staking terms.

Tokens reserved for the staking pools are not in circulation. They enter circulation only as rewards accrue to participants and are claimed or withdrawn under the relevant pool rules. Each participant's share of a pool depends on the amount staked, the applicable weight and total weighted participation in that pool, so the quantity received by any one user varies over time.

6.4 Programme funding and sustainability

MINT Status staking rewards are intended to accrue in real time and compound automatically while the user maintains an eligible stake. The Web3-native pool distributes a fixed balance over a defined term, with each participant's share weighted by the amount and duration of their lock. Neither pool draws on the Community Rewards allocation unless another source is disclosed.

Platform rewards can also be supported by gaming revenue and treasury activity. For example, a portion of platform House Edge revenue may be used to acquire $MNTD from the market, and those tokens may be burned, held or used to fund approved reward programmes. The funding source for each reward category is governed by the applicable programme terms and internal treasury policy.

6.5 Unused and unclaimed rewards

Unused or unclaimed tokens remain within the applicable allocation or staking contract until the administrator applies the treatment stated in the programme terms. Potential treatments include rolling tokens into future reward periods or permanently removing them from circulation through a burn. No user has a claim to an unused programme balance unless the user has satisfied all applicable earning and claim requirements.

Section 7The MINT Status Level system

7.1 Status Zero and seven named levels

MINT Status is the post-TGE loyalty and staking framework. Registered users begin at Status Zero and do not receive a named Status Level merely by creating an account. A user unlocks the first named level by staking sufficient eligible $MNTD against the applicable benchmark.

Each named level carries a minimum stake benchmark, a Status staking weight and a package of platform benefits. Five parameter families change as a user moves up the ladder:

• Stake benchmark. The minimum credited stake required to hold the level.
• Status staking weight. The multiplier applied to the user's eligible stake when the staking pool is distributed.
• Daily reward rate. The rate at which the account accrues its daily $MNTD reward.
• Rakeback rate. The share of qualifying House Edge returned to the account in $MNTD.
• Lossback rate. The share of qualifying net losses returned weekly in a supported stablecoin.

Each of these rises monotonically with the level, and additional benefits such as airdrop eligibility open from a defined level upward rather than at the entry level. Two further multipliers can apply on top of the level's base rates: an optional Status lock boost, described in Section 10, and a MintBears Status boost, described in Section 12.

The combined effect of daily rewards, rakeback and lossback at any level is capped as a share of the House Edge generated by the qualifying activity, and that cap is set so that the maximum combined rate remains within the published ceiling once the strongest available lock boost and NFT multiplier are applied. The cap is a programme design constraint and does not guarantee any particular reward outcome for an individual user.

7.2 USD-denominated benchmarks

Status benchmarks are denominated in USD but satisfied by staking $MNTD. When a user stakes, the system converts the deposited $MNTD amount into a USD credit using the applicable reference price and records that credited value toward Status progression. The number of tokens needed for a level is therefore dynamic. The interface displays the requirement for the next level in $MNTD as the primary figure, with the USD equivalent alongside it.

A price decrease after a deposit does not reduce the USD credit already recorded for that deposit. A price increase does not revalue the existing credit upward and does not automatically promote a user. Instead, any additional $MNTD deposited is credited using the reference price applicable at the time of that deposit. A higher token price can therefore reduce the number of additional tokens needed to close the remaining gap, but promotion still requires an additional eligible stake.

7.3 Reference price

The platform will use a documented market reference methodology designed to reduce the effect of short-lived price dislocations and manipulation. The final methodology may use prices from one or more approved markets and may include time-weighting, fallbacks or temporary safeguards. The price shown to the user before confirming a stake determines the USD credit for that transaction.

7.4 Unstaking and active benefits

Unstaked tokens immediately stop accruing MINT Status staking rewards and cease to support the corresponding platform reward rates. If a partial unstake leaves the user below the benchmark for the active level, the user's active Status Level and benefits are recalculated based on the remaining eligible credited stake. If no qualifying stake remains, the account returns to Status Zero for active-benefit purposes. A user cannot withdraw tokens subject to an active voluntary Status lock until the lock expires, and the interface displays the lock term and applicable boost before confirmation.

7.5 Status is unlocked by stake alone

Status Levels are unlocked exclusively by eligible staked $MNTD. Qualifying activity generates rewards and can therefore help a user accumulate the $MNTD needed for a higher level, but activity volume by itself never grants a level and no activity threshold, XP total or historical rank is a condition of any Status Level.

Section 8MINT Status staking rewards

8.1 Launch and eligibility

The MINT Status staking pool is confirmed for launch at TGE, subject to final contract activation, security review and programme terms. It is funded from the Staking Rewards allocation described in Section 6.3. A user participates by staking eligible $MNTD through the MINT account and embedded wallet. Tokens held in the wallet but not staked receive no Status staking rewards and count toward no active Status Level.

8.2 Weighted distribution

Each Status Level carries a pool weight. A higher Status Level applies a higher weight to the user's eligible Status stake, and each user's share of the active reward period reflects their weighted stake relative to total weighted participation in the pool. Exact weights may be displayed in the interface or retained within the published reward schedule, depending on the final transparency policy, and in all cases users are informed that higher levels receive higher relative weight.

8.3 Real-time accrual and automatic compounding

Status staking rewards accrue in $MNTD in real time while the user remains eligible. Accrued rewards are automatically compounded into the Status stake, increasing the eligible token amount and contributing to progress toward the next benchmark. The user needs no separate claim step to compound these rewards unless the final interface requires an operational settlement step.

Eligible stakers are intended to receive a proportional allocation of $MNTD while the pool is active. The amount is variable: it depends on the pool's distribution for the period, the user's weighted stake, total weighted participation, pool timing, contract operation and any caps in the programme terms. No fixed APR, APY or fiat return is guaranteed.

8.4 Reward interruptions and changes

Accrual stops immediately when tokens are unstaked, become ineligible, or the programme is paused or ended under its terms. The programme administrator may change future weights, emissions, caps or eligibility rules prospectively. Changes are communicated through official channels and, where practicable, displayed before a user stakes or activates a new lock.

8.5 Interaction with platform rewards

$MNTD rakeback earned by an account already participating in MINT Status is intended to be automatically staked and compounded into the active Status position. If the user is at Status Zero and has not activated Status staking, earned $MNTD is credited to the embedded wallet until the user chooses to stake it. Other $MNTD rewards may follow the same treatment if specified in their programme terms.

Section 9Platform rewards and benefits

MINT Status Levels determine the relative strength of platform reward rates and access to additional ecosystem benefits. The live MINT Status Schedule remains the operational source of truth, so the platform can update parameters without rewriting this whitepaper.

9.1 $MNTD rakeback

Qualifying activity generates rakeback in $MNTD from the first named Status Level. The calculation reflects the qualifying activity amount, the applicable product margin or House Edge, the Status rate, exclusions and promotional boosts, with the exact rules, eligible products, settlement timing and any rate available at Status Zero published in the Status Schedule and reward terms.

For an account already staking through MINT Status, $MNTD rakeback is automatically added to the Status stake. This creates a compounding progression loop: qualifying play generates $MNTD, the $MNTD increases the eligible stake, the stake contributes to progress toward the next Status benchmark, and the larger stake participates in future staking distributions.

9.2 Daily rewards and weekly lossback

Daily rewards accrue at the rate attached to the user's active Status Level. Eligible Status Levels additionally receive weekly lossback calculated by reference to qualifying net losses during the applicable weekly period, paid in a supported stablecoin. The eligible levels, calculation method, exclusions, caps, claim period and expiry are governed by the live Status Schedule and platform terms, and unclaimed lossback expires after the published claim window.

9.3 Other Status benefits

Depending on the active Status Level and the applicable schedule, MINT may provide additional benefits such as future airdrop eligibility, raffles, promotional boosts, ecosystem access, exclusive features and real-world experiences. Airdrop eligibility opens from a defined mid-ladder level upward rather than at the entry level, and where a user is eligible this confers no stated percentage or guaranteed allocation. These benefits are discretionary programme features, may be limited by jurisdiction or availability, and follow no guaranteed frequency or value.

9.4 Funding sources

$MNTD-denominated rewards may be funded from approved token allocations or $MNTD acquired through treasury activity. Stablecoin-denominated rewards may be funded from platform House Edge revenue or other platform resources. The platform may use a combination of tokenomics allocations and revenue-funded market purchases, and reward programmes are structured so that operational liabilities remain subject to available programme budgets and the applicable terms.

Section 10Optional Status lock boosts

10.1 Voluntary locks

MINT Status staking is flexible by default: a user may ordinarily unstake eligible tokens at any time, subject to transaction processing and the effect on the user's active Status Level. A user may also voluntarily activate a temporary lock in exchange for a higher rate across eligible rewards associated with that Status Level.

The current design includes three lock options with progressively stronger boosts across eligible Status reward rates, applied to the base rate of the user's level. The durations, boost bands, benefit categories covered and any caps are confirmed in the Status Schedule, and the terms displayed in the live interface govern each lock.

10.2 Lock effect

During an active Status lock, the user cannot unstake or transfer the locked tokens. The user continues to accrue Status staking rewards and qualifying platform rewards under the boosted rate. A lock provides no guarantee that the fiat value of rewards will exceed the market value that could otherwise have been realised by selling or transferring the tokens.

10.3 Auto-renewal

When a user activates a Status lock, the interface presents an auto-renew control enabled by default. The user can switch auto-renew off before the applicable renewal deadline. If auto-renew remains enabled at expiry, the stake is re-locked for the same or corresponding duration under the terms displayed at the time of renewal. The interface provides clear disclosure of the renewal behaviour and the method for disabling it.

10.4 Parameter changes

MINT may change the options available for future locks, including durations, boosts, caps and eligibility. A user's active lock is governed by the terms displayed and accepted when the lock is entered, except where a change is required by law or is necessary to address a security incident, contract failure or other exceptional risk described in the programme terms.

Section 11Web3-native locked staking

MINT Status is not the only way to stake $MNTD. A second, Web3-native locked staking programme is in development for holders outside the MINT platform, and its launch will be announced close to TGE.

11.1 Staking beyond the MINT platform

MINT Status staking lives inside the MINT platform, which requires a MINT account and is not available in every jurisdiction. Web3-native locked staking is designed so that those holders are not left out. Eligible holders will be able to lock $MNTD directly from their own wallet through getminted.io and earn $MNTD staking rewards, with no MINT account and no use of mint.io required. The programme has its own terms and eligibility rules and will not be offered where applicable law prohibits it.

11.2 How it works

Holders lock $MNTD for a fixed duration and receive a share of the pool's rewards, weighted by the amount locked and the length of the lock, so a longer commitment earns a larger share. Rewards accrue in real time and become claimable when the lock ends. The pool is funded from the Staking Rewards allocation described in Section 6.3. Lock durations, duration weights, minimum stake and capacity will be published before deposits open.

11.3 Separate from MINT Status

The programme offers staking rewards only. It unlocks no Status Level, applies no Status weight, and includes no rakeback, lossback or other platform benefits. The same tokens cannot sit in both staking pools at the same time. A holder who later uses MINT may move rewards from an expired lock into MINT Status to pursue a Status Level.

11.4 Lock terms and launch

Each lock runs for its full term. There is no early withdrawal, including with a penalty, and locks do not renew automatically. Any emergency contract controls exist for security and operational protection only and create no right to exit early. Launch remains subject to final contract development, independent security review and official programme terms, and no reward rate is promised.

Section 12MintBears and NFT-linked utility

MintBears is a 4,444-piece NFT collection on Robinhood Chain. It connects to $MNTD in three ways: Bears are upgraded through tiers by spending $MNTD, half of which is burned; upgraded Bears share in a rewards pool paid partly in $MNTD; and one Bear linked to a MINT account boosts that account's Status reward rates.

12.1 The collection

The collection comprises 4,444 Bears, of which 222 are retained by the project and are not distributed to third parties. The mint is free, subject to whitelist allocation and published mint mechanics, and is scheduled for late October 2026 through getminted.io. The collection is an ERC-721 contract with on-chain royalty validation, and its artwork is stored fully on chain. It is deployed on Robinhood Chain, the same network as $MNTD, so upgrade burns act directly on the canonical token supply. Holders receive an $MNTD airdrop after the mint, as described in Section 3.5.

12.2 Upgrading tiers with $MNTD

Every Bear starts without a tier. A holder unlocks Tier 0 with a first $MNTD payment and can then upgrade the Bear up to Tier 4, paying $MNTD on chain against a cumulative threshold for the target tier, paying only the difference between the threshold already reached and the one being unlocked. Tiers are taken in order.

Half of every upgrade payment is burned and permanently removed from supply. The other half is paid to the protocol. A higher tier increases both the Bear's weight in the rewards pool and the Status boost it can apply.

The tier upgrade mechanism remains disabled until its independent security review completes.

12.3 Tiers reset on transfer

Any change of ownership removes a Bear's tier and every boost attached to it, returning the Bear to no tier. This applies to every transfer, including a transfer back to a previous owner. A buyer on a secondary market therefore receives a Bear with no tier regardless of what a prior holder paid.

12.4 The rewards pool

Bears that have been activated on mint.io and hold Tier 0 or above share in a rewards pool distributed in rounds. The pool is funded by all secondary-market royalties received by the collection, together with a portion of the trading fees received by the protocol from $MNTD markets. That portion is set by the protocol and is not fixed by this whitepaper.

Each eligible Bear contributes its own weight, so a holder with several Bears receives their combined share and higher-tier Bears receive a larger share. Allocations are fixed at a finalised closing block for each round, split by each Bear's weight relative to total eligible weight, and paid half in ETH and half in $MNTD by value. Allocations are credited to the holder's account on mint.io, remain claimable for a published window, and expire once if unclaimed before rolling forward a single time into the next round, after which they lapse. Claimed balances do not expire.

Distributions depend entirely on royalty and trading activity. No distribution amount, frequency or rate is promised, and a round may close with little or nothing to distribute.

12.5 MINT Status boost

After TGE, a holder can link one Bear to their MINT account to increase the eligible reward rates of their active Status Level. A higher Bear tier applies a larger boost. Only one Bear can be linked per account, so multiple Bears do not stack Status boosts. Linking is validated against verified ownership and is cleared automatically when the Bear transfers. The size of each boost is published in the MINT Status Schedule.

12.6 Mystery box raffles

Holders enter raffles for NFTs and token baskets, drawn from a separate prize vault. Each Bear carries one entry per round, and the proposed rules allow at most one prize per winning wallet per round. Future premium rounds may require a minimum Bear tier or a linked MINT Status.

12.7 Holding more than one Bear

Each additional Bear adds a raffle entry and its own weight in the rewards pool. The Status boost is the exception: an account receives the boost of one linked Bear only, however many it holds.

12.8 Why this sits in the token document

The collection is described here because its mechanics act directly on $MNTD. Tier upgrades create a use for the token in which half of every payment is permanently removed from supply, and the rewards pool pays part of its distributions in $MNTD. Neither mechanic is a price-support programme, neither is guaranteed to occur at any particular volume, and neither makes the NFT or $MNTD a claim against the issuer or the platform operator or a share of their profits.

Section 13Referrals and ecosystem growth

13.1 Season 1 referrals

The Season 1 referral rules are described in Section 3. During that campaign, a valid referring user receives a 10% XP reward and 10% of qualifying House Edge generated by the referred user, subject to the referral link, onboarding, minimum deposit, minimum qualifying activity and anti-abuse requirements.

13.2 Post-TGE referral programme

MINT intends to continue operating a post-TGE referral programme based on qualifying referred activity rather than registration alone. The final rate, payment currency, settlement frequency, attribution rules and treatment of refunds, bonuses, abuse or inactive accounts are being defined. A possible model calculates referral rewards as a percentage of House Edge attributable to qualifying referred activity, paid in $MNTD, stablecoin or another supported form; any such model remains subject to the final referral terms and applicable legal and responsible-gaming requirements.

13.3 Growth loop

The intended ecosystem loop connects activity, rewards and token commitment. Qualifying users participate, receive applicable rewards, accumulate $MNTD, stake through MINT Status, progress toward higher benchmarks and receive stronger relative reward rates. A linked MintBears NFT raises those rates further, and upgrading its tier spends $MNTD. Referrals add new active users, while treasury purchases and Community Rewards programmes can replenish or recycle $MNTD within the ecosystem.

This loop does not eliminate the House Edge of gaming products and does not guarantee that a user's rewards will exceed losses or that $MNTD will retain value. MINT Status is a loyalty and utility system, and no part of it makes gambling profitable or constitutes an investment product.

13.4 Airdrops, raffles and promotions

The Airdrops, Growth and Activation and Community Rewards allocations allow the ecosystem to run future campaigns. Eligibility can be based on Status Level, qualifying activity, product use, NFT ownership, community participation or other disclosed criteria. Campaigns may include anti-sybil rules, wallet or account verification, geographic restrictions, caps and claim deadlines. No future campaign is guaranteed until its terms are published.

Section 14Treasury, buybacks and burns

14.1 Treasury purpose

The Treasury allocation supports long-term ecosystem operations, liquidity management, security, development, market infrastructure, strategic reserves and approved reward programmes. Treasury activity is governed through an internal approval process and may be implemented through designated wallets, counterparties or service providers.

14.2 Revenue-linked market purchases

MINT intends to designate a portion of platform House Edge revenue for treasury activity that may include purchasing $MNTD from the market. The amount, timing and cadence may be determined through a combination of policy and discretionary internal approval. No purchase is guaranteed, and treasury activity does not aim to maintain a particular token price or eliminate market volatility.

14.3 Treatment of repurchased tokens

Repurchased $MNTD may be permanently burned, held in treasury or allocated to approved reward programmes. The selected treatment may vary by transaction and ecosystem needs. A burn reduces the number of tokens available from circulating or treasury-held supply, within the maximum supply already created at TGE, and provides no guarantee of an increase in token value.

14.4 Holder-initiated burns

Separately from treasury activity, half of every MintBears upgrade payment described in Section 12 is burned. These burns are initiated by users rather than by the issuer, their volume depends entirely on holder behaviour, and no burn rate, cumulative burn target or schedule is promised. Where practicable, cumulative burns from both sources may be disclosed through official dashboards.

14.5 Disclosure and controls

Where practicable, MINT or the issuer may publish treasury addresses, transaction summaries or periodic disclosures. The final governance framework will define authorised signers, approval thresholds, custody arrangements and any contract controls. Treasury decisions remain subject to applicable law, platform performance, liquidity conditions, contractual restrictions and security considerations.

14.6 Liquidity

Initial decentralised-exchange liquidity is planned on Robinhood Chain through venues including Uniswap, subject to final arrangements. Pairs may include MNTD/USDC and MNTD/ETH. The issuer also intends to engage a market maker with a dedicated inventory of $MNTD and paired stablecoin capital at launch. Centralised-exchange listings are unconfirmed by this whitepaper and will be announced only after the relevant venue authorises disclosure.

Section 15Technology, wallets and security

15.1 Robinhood Chain and ERC-20

$MNTD is deployed as an ERC-20 token on Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum technology that settles to Ethereum and uses ETH for network fees. The network sequencer is currently operated by Robinhood. Transactions are final once confirmed under the applicable network rules and may be affected by congestion, sequencer availability, fees, contract behaviour and broader Ethereum risks.

Ethereum operates a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, and Layer 2 batching further reduces the per-transaction footprint. The principal adverse environmental impact of the token's consensus mechanism is therefore limited relative to proof-of-work blockchain infrastructure.

15.2 Embedded wallets

Privy is integrated into mint.io to create embedded wallets and support blockchain interactions inside the user account experience. Eligible claims and staking actions execute on-chain through these wallets. Users may also withdraw supported tokens to an external wallet when permitted by the platform and applicable lock conditions.

15.3 Contracts

The $MNTD token contract is being audited. The MINT Status staking contracts, any Web3-native locked staking contracts and the MintBears collection contract and its upgrade extension are subject to development, testing and independent security review before public activation. Verified addresses and audit materials will be published through official channels when approved.

Smart-contract audits reduce risk but cannot eliminate it. Vulnerabilities, integration failures, key compromise, incorrect parameters, oracle failures or network incidents may result in delayed access, incorrect reward calculations or loss of assets. Emergency administrative controls may be used if provided by the contracts and permitted under the applicable terms.

15.4 Price data and accounting

Status deposits require a market reference price to assign USD credit. The final system will document the supported price sources, update cadence and safeguards. Reward balances may be denominated in USD, stablecoin or $MNTD depending on the programme. On-chain token transfers do not by themselves determine the platform accounting treatment of a reward or Status credit.

15.5 Data, accounts and no current in-game use

The platform combines on-chain transactions with account, compliance, reward and product data maintained in MINT systems. Users are responsible for keeping account credentials secure. The platform may suspend or restrict claims and staking interactions where required for security, law enforcement, sanctions, anti-money-laundering controls, multi-accounting, fraud or abuse investigations.

$MNTD is not currently planned as a direct in-product stake or settlement currency. The token's core utility is Status progression, staking, rewards and MintBears tier upgrades. Any future conversion or gameplay use would require separate product, compliance and risk review and would be announced through an updated whitepaper or programme terms.

Section 16Development roadmap

The roadmap distinguishes confirmed launch functionality from planned and exploratory features. Dates may change due to product, audit, regulatory, partner or market dependencies.

16.1 Changes to planned features

Planned and exploratory features may be changed, replaced, delayed or cancelled. A feature should be treated as active only when MINT publishes the relevant terms and makes it available in the interface. Listing intentions, integrations and third-party relationships remain subject to separate agreements and should be interpreted as confirmed only when officially announced.

16.2 Parameter publication

Thresholds, weights, lock options, rates, MintBears Status boosts, burn thresholds and campaign budgets are operational parameters. MINT publishes them through the applicable Status Schedule, Emissions Schedule, staking terms, campaign terms, collection programme terms or platform interface. Material changes to the token supply, allocation or core rights described in this whitepaper require an updated document version.

Section 17Risk factors

Participation in the MINT ecosystem and holding, staking or trading $MNTD involve substantial risk. The following list is not exhaustive. Users should assess their financial circumstances, legal obligations, technical knowledge and risk tolerance and should never use funds they cannot afford to lose.

• Token value and liquidity risk. $MNTD may be highly volatile, may lose part or all of its value and may lack a liquid market. Reference prices, buybacks, burns, liquidity programmes and staking rewards provide no guarantee of price support or market depth.
• Utility and adoption risk. The value of token utility depends on platform adoption, user participation, technical delivery, regulation and the continued operation of MINT. Features may attract insufficient use or may be changed or removed.
• Status benchmark risk. Status credit is assigned using a market reference price when tokens are staked. Price-source errors, delayed updates or manipulation may affect the credited value, and existing credits are not automatically revalued when market prices change.
• Status and reward parameter risk. Minimum benchmarks, weights, rates, caps, MintBears Status boosts and eligible benefits can change prospectively. A higher Status Level guarantees neither a particular token amount nor a fiat-value reward.
• Flexible staking risk. Unstaking stops future Status staking rewards and can reduce or remove platform benefits. Processing delays, account restrictions or network conditions may affect withdrawal timing.
• Status lock risk. A voluntary lock prevents withdrawal during the selected term. Token prices and platform conditions may change while the user cannot exit, and auto-renewal may re-lock the stake if not disabled in time.
• Web3-native lock risk. The pool permits no early withdrawal, rewards are claimable only at expiry, and a longer lock guarantees no higher fiat-value outcome. Launch timing and parameters remain subject to audit and programme terms and may differ from the described design.
• NFT tier upgrade risk. Half of the $MNTD paid to upgrade a Bear is burned permanently and the other half is paid to the protocol, and neither is recoverable under any circumstance. The resulting tier is reset by any transfer of the NFT, including a transfer back to a previous owner, so the benefit obtained is neither transferable nor resaleable. A buyer of an upgraded Bear receives it with no tier.
• NFT utility and rewards pool risk. Status boosts, raffles and rewards pool distributions are discretionary programme features that may be delayed, changed, suspended or withdrawn. The rewards pool depends on secondary-market royalties and trading activity, and distributions may be small or zero. Claims are made only on mint.io and are subject to its eligibility and jurisdictional restrictions, so some holders will be unable to claim.
• Emission and dilution risk. Community Rewards and staking pool emissions release pre-minted tokens into circulation and can increase sellable supply. Release schedules and pool distribution figures are distribution policies, may be reallocated across programmes where permitted, and represent no participant return.
• Smart-contract risk. Token, staking, price-reference, NFT and reward contracts may contain vulnerabilities even after audit. Exploits, incorrect configurations or key compromise could cause loss, delayed access or incorrect accounting.
• Blockchain and infrastructure risk. Robinhood Chain, Ethereum, embedded-wallet infrastructure, price providers, game providers and other dependencies may experience outages, congestion, forks, service withdrawal or security incidents.
• Custody and account risk. Embedded wallets and account access depend on credentials and service providers. Phishing, compromised devices, recovery failures or incorrect withdrawal addresses may lead to permanent loss.
• Treasury and counterparty risk. Treasury transactions depend on internal controls, counterparties, liquidity sources and service providers. Buybacks may be insufficient, delayed or not conducted, and repurchased tokens may be held, burned or reused at discretion.
• Vesting and supply risk. Unlocks can increase market supply and affect price discovery. The reported circulating supply may differ from nominal release figures due to classification methods and restrictions. The private round terms described in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 may be amended by agreement with the relevant holders.
• Regulatory and legal risk. Digital assets, staking, airdrops, NFTs, online gaming and marketing are regulated differently across jurisdictions. Authorities may impose restrictions, licensing requirements, taxes, disclosure duties or bans that affect access or utility.
• Airdrop and eligibility risk. XP, leaderboard position, NFT ownership or apparent eligibility guarantees no allocation if the user fails compliance or anti-abuse checks. Claims may expire, and unclaimed tokens may be reallocated or burned.
• Gaming risk. Gaming products carry a House Edge and individual outcomes are uncertain. Rakeback, lossback, airdrops, MintBears Status boosts and staking rewards neither remove the mathematical disadvantage nor guarantee a positive financial result.
• Development and personnel risk. The ecosystem depends on key personnel, financing, contractors and partners. Planned features, audits, integrations and launches may be delayed, changed or cancelled.
• Tax risk. Token receipts, airdrops, staking rewards, trading, burns, losses and platform activity may create tax obligations. Users are responsible for obtaining advice in their jurisdiction.

Section 18Responsible gaming and compliance

MINT is intended only for users who have reached the legal age for online gaming in their jurisdiction, subject to a minimum age of 18. Account creation and ongoing use are subject to identity, age, sanctions, anti-money-laundering, responsible-gaming and anti-abuse controls applied through mint.io.

Users must comply with jurisdictional restrictions and must never attempt to circumvent geolocation, account or access controls. MINT may limit, suspend or close accounts and withhold or reverse rewards where required by law, platform terms, self-exclusion, fraud, multi-accounting, sanctions, responsible-gaming intervention or abuse prevention.

Responsible-gaming tools may include deposit limits, loss limits, session controls, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion. Rewards never reduce the need to gamble responsibly. A user who is concerned about their activity should use the platform tools and seek support from an appropriate organisation in their jurisdiction.

Section 19Legal notice

19.1 Informational document

This whitepaper is provided for information only and reflects current intentions as of the version date. It is not an offer, solicitation, recommendation, prospectus or financial promotion where such characterisation would require authorisation. No representation or warranty is made that every statement will remain accurate after publication, and users should consult the latest official version and applicable terms.

19.2 No securities or ownership rights

$MNTD is intended as a utility token for the functions described in this document. It provides no equity, debt, dividend, profit share, revenue share, voting rights, ownership, redemption rights, deposit claim or right to platform assets. No statement guarantees that a regulator or court in any jurisdiction will adopt a particular classification.

19.3 Restricted access

The token, staking programmes, airdrops, NFT programmes and MINT platform may be unavailable in jurisdictions where access would violate applicable law or the mint.io Terms. Users are responsible for determining whether they may lawfully participate and must never use technical measures to evade restrictions.

19.4 Forward-looking statements

Statements concerning TGE, rewards, staking, listings, buybacks, burns, liquidity, technical development, NFT functionality, AI functionality, Status representation and other future matters are forward-looking. Actual outcomes may differ materially due to market, operational, technical, legal, regulatory, security and commercial factors.

19.5 Governing terms

Specific use of mint.io is governed by the platform Terms of Service, privacy policy, responsible-gaming policies and promotional terms. Token claims and staking are governed by the applicable smart-contract terms, campaign terms, Status Schedule, Emissions Schedule, collection programme terms and staking terms. In the event of conflict, the more specific applicable terms govern the relevant activity.

Appendix AGlossary

• Active Status Level. The named level currently supported by the user's remaining eligible credited stake.
• Bear tier. The tier, from Tier 0 to Tier 4, held by an individual MintBears NFT, distinct from a MINT Status Level.
• Burn. The permanent destruction of $MNTD, whether initiated by the treasury or through a MintBears tier upgrade. Burned tokens cannot be reissued.
• Community Rewards. The 15% token allocation reserved for gameplay-linked rewards and approved community programmes, released over 36 months.
• Staking Rewards. The 15.70% token allocation reserved for the MINT Status and Web3-native staking reward pools.
• Credited USD value. The USD value recorded for an eligible $MNTD deposit at the reference price shown when the stake is confirmed.
• FDV. Fully diluted valuation: the reference token price multiplied by the maximum token supply.
• GGR. Gross gaming revenue, generally total qualifying activity less user winnings before certain operating costs and adjustments. Referred to in this document as platform House Edge revenue.
• House Edge. The mathematical or pricing margin associated with an entertainment product over time.
• MintBears. The 4,444-piece NFT collection whose tiers are upgraded by spending $MNTD and which can be linked to a MINT account for a Status boost.
• MINT Status. The post-TGE staking and loyalty system consisting of Status Zero and seven named Status Levels.
• Rewards pool round. A closing period in which the MintBears rewards pool is allocated to eligible Bears by weight.
• Status Schedule. The live document or interface setting out benchmarks, weights, reward rates, locks, MintBears Status boosts and benefits.
• TGE. Token Generation Event, targeted for 20 October 2026.
• Weighted stake. Eligible stake multiplied by the applicable Status Level or lock-duration weight for reward allocation.
• XP. The non-transferable Season 1 campaign measurement that ends at the snapshot and has no post-TGE Status role.

Appendix BParameter publication and version control

Operational parameter documents

The following documents and interfaces supplement this whitepaper and contain parameters that may change more frequently than the token's core structure:

• MINT Status Schedule. Status benchmarks, Status weights, rakeback, lossback, daily reward rates, MintBears Status boosts, benefits and optional Status lock terms.
• Community Rewards Emissions Schedule. Emission calculation, programme budgets, distribution cadence and treatment of unused rewards.
• Season 1 Campaign Terms. XP rules, referral criteria, snapshot timezone, allocation methodology, claim period and unclaimed-token treatment.
• Pre-TGE Programme Terms. Daily drip qualification and place counts, creator leaderboard rules and MintBears holder airdrop tranche dates.
• MintBears Programme Terms. Mint mechanics and whitelist, holder airdrop size, tier upgrade thresholds, rewards pool weights and funding, distribution rounds, claim and expiry windows, draw rules and eligibility restrictions.
• MINT Status Staking Terms. Pool size and distribution schedule, contract addresses, eligibility, accrual, compounding, unstaking and programme-change rules.
• Web3-Native Staking Terms. Pool size and distribution schedule, lock day counts, duration weights, minimum stake, capacity, maturity and claim process.
• Platform Terms and Reward Terms. Account eligibility, gaming calculations, claims, verification, sanctions, anti-abuse and responsible-gaming controls.

Version hierarchy and official communication

The version published at getminted.io should be treated as the current whitepaper, and earlier downloads remain historical records that may contain outdated mechanics. Material changes to maximum supply, token allocation, vesting, the legal rights attached to $MNTD or the fundamental structure of MINT Status require a new whitepaper version, while operational changes to rates and thresholds may be made through the applicable schedules and terms where permitted.

Users should rely only on official MINT and $MNTD channels and should verify contract addresses before signing transactions. The issuer accepts no responsibility for fake tokens, unofficial contracts, phishing sites, impersonation or third-party statements lacking approval through official channels.