Onigiri Token Whitepaper

2Project Background

Onigiri Anki was originally developed as a Web2 application focused on practical Japanese vocabulary acquisition. The platform uses AI to generate example sentences and contextual explanations, reducing the manual effort typically required to create effective flashcards.

Rather than launching as a token-first project, Onigiri Anki prioritized product development, user acquisition, and content distribution. Only after achieving measurable adoption was the Onigiri Token introduced, with the goal of gradually extending the ecosystem rather than replacing existing systems.

3Token Design Philosophy

The Onigiri Token is designed with the following principles:

• Utility-first: The token is intended to support learning-related activities and community participation.
• Optional adoption: Users can continue using the platform without interacting with the token.
• Fixed supply: The maximum token supply was minted at launch, with no additional issuance planned.
• Transparency: Token allocation, lock-ups, and circulating supply are disclosed publicly via on-chain data.

4Token Information

The fixed supply model ensures that no additional tokens can be minted beyond the initial issuance.

5Initial Token Allocation

At token generation, the token supply was distributed in a market-driven manner. A small portion of the total supply was allocated to the founder, while the majority of tokens were made available to the open market through liquidity provisioning.

No private or public token sales were conducted at launch. Tokens allocated for market liquidity were intended to support open price discovery and decentralized ownership distribution.

6Founder Buyback and Lock-Up

Following the initial token distribution, the founder acquired additional tokens exclusively through open market buybacks.

As of February 2026, founder-held tokens are subject to the following lock-up schedule:

In total, approximately 20.5% of the total token supply is currently held by the founder and subject to lock-up periods. The additional 7.5% lock-up (until March 1, 2026) is intended to provide time for validating utility mechanisms, including potential rewarding systems, before these tokens become transferable.

The lock-up periods are intended to allow time for evaluating long-term token utility mechanisms and to reduce short-term supply volatility.

7Circulating Supply

The circulating supply consists of tokens that are freely transferable and not held in locked or restricted wallets. Tokens subject to the founder lock-up are excluded from the circulating supply.

Aside from the founder-held tokens under lock-up, the remaining supply is freely circulating and distributed by market participants. Token ownership distribution is determined by open market activity rather than controlled allocation mechanisms.

Circulating supply values may change over time as lock-ups expire.

8Development Roadmap

The following development milestones are planned for the Onigiri Anki platform:

Features Under Evaluation

• Rewarding System: Token-based incentives for learning activities (feasibility under verification)
• Translation App Integration: Potential new product direction (feasibility and market potential under evaluation)

9Planned Utility and Ecosystem Integration

The Onigiri Token is designed to support the Onigiri Anki ecosystem through the following planned use cases:

• Access to optional premium or experimental learning features
• Participation in future Learn-to-Earn style learning incentives
• Community engagement initiatives
• Potential staking or participation mechanisms, subject to further evaluation

All utility features are intended to be additive and will be considered after the initial lock-up period.

10Learn-to-Earn Considerations

The project is exploring Learn-to-Earn concepts where token incentives may be linked to meaningful learning activity rather than passive participation. Any such mechanisms will be designed with sustainability and educational value as primary considerations.

11Risk Considerations

• The token is not required to use the Onigiri Anki platform.
• Token utility features may evolve or change based on technical, regulatory, or ecosystem factors.
• Market liquidity and token usage may fluctuate over time.

Users are encouraged to review publicly available on-chain data and project documentation.

12Conclusion

Onigiri Token represents an extension of an existing educational platform into the Web3 space. By prioritizing product adoption, transparency, and fixed supply principles, the project aims to explore how blockchain-based incentives can coexist with practical language learning tools.

Further updates will be shared through official project channels as the ecosystem develops.