{"id":"hiiq","title":"HiIQ","content":"**HiIQ** is the [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) mechanism for the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token, incentivizing long-term engagement and governance participation within the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem. [Staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) enables holders to actively shape the development of the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem, including its flagship products such as the [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP) and [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki).\n\nThe HiIQ system also enhances utility for stakers by unlocking exclusive access to ecosystem applications and rewards. Stakers earn additional [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens and benefit from a [deflationary](https://iq.wiki/wiki/deflationary-token) model, where platform fees in [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) are [burned](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token-burn) or redistributed to stakers. As of July 2025, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) holders have locked up a record 2 Billion [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq), resulting in a total of over 6 Billion HiIQ.\n\n## Overview\n\nHiIQ launched on August 4, 2021. The HiIQ staking system allows [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) holders to choose how long they want to lock up their [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) and the number of [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens they would like to stake. The greater the amount of [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) locked and the greater the length of time the tokens are locked the greater the HiIQ balance of the staker. A user's HiIQ balance determines their voting power on governance proposals involving the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) and [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem. Users also receive [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token rewards in proportion to their HiIQ balance. Following the first halvening on November 1, 2023, 1.5 million [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted daily for HiIQ stakers.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-83t0ep2e2vf)\n\nHiIQ is a vesting and yield system based on the [Curve](https://iq.wiki/wiki/curve-finance) veCRV mechanism. Users may lock up their [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) for up to 4 years for four times the amount of HiIQ (e.g. 100 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) locked for 4 years returns 400 HiIQ). HiIQ is not a transferable token nor does it trade on liquid markets. It is more akin to an account-based point system that signifies the vesting duration of the wallet's locked [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens within the protocol. The HiIQ balance linearly decreases as tokens approach their lock expiry, approaching 1 HiIQ per 1 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) at zero lock time remaining.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-83t0ep2e2vf)\n\nTo participate in [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) with HiIQ, it is necessary to have [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) (ETH) and have sufficient [Ether](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ether-eth) for gas fees.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-qym3spaeei)\n\nAs of December 2024, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) holders have locked up a record 1.5 Billion [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq), resulting in a total of over 4.9 Billion HiIQ.[ ](#cite-id-mapyqdmhl9m)[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-MWFC5DU32S)\n\n#### IQIP-20: Building EOAI (Enshrined On-chain AI) with IQ and Implementing Token Burning\n\nIn October 2024, the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) community voted to implement IQIP-20 with overwhelming support. IQIP-20 proposed building EOAI (Enshrined On-chain AI) and establishing [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) as the native token for this new [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai)-driven ecosystem. The proposal introduced [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai) agents directly on the blockchain to simplify complex DeFi tasks, address chain fragmentation, and optimize user experiences in liquidity, lending, and trading. With a new tokenomics model that includes burning [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) for deflationary benefits and reverting to the 2022 emissions schedule, this initiative aimed to accelerate growth while rewarding stakers and contributors. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-i47dKyWdCe)\n\nThe [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token will serve as the governance and utility token for the new [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP), which allows users to create tokenized agents that can operate autonomously. Unlike previous models, ATP agents operate independently, owning assets, performing on-chain actions, and continuously enhancing their capabilities through tokenized ecosystems. In the same way that [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) users pay transaction fees in ETH to use the network, users of [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) agents will pay transaction fees in [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq). A portion of each fee will be burned, while the rest will go to [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) stakers. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-i47dKyWdCe)\n\nTo support the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) vision, [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) proposed reverting to the initial 2022 emissions schedule with halvings every four years, similar to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin). While this means higher emissions in the short term, the increased adoption of the [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP) will eventually lead to more [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) being burned than minted, leading to the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token becoming deflationary over time. To accommodate short-term emission increases, the maximum [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) supply will be raised to 60 billion, significantly below the original 100 billion cap. Even without token burning, the supply would remain under 54 billion by 2100. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-i47dKyWdCe)\n\nIQIP-20 amplifies the role of HiIQ in aligning stakeholder incentives with the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem’s growth. The introduction of [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) vision with [Agent Tokenization Platform](https://iq.wiki/wiki/agent-tokenization-platform-atp) (ATP), and a deflationary tokenomics model creates new streams of utility and rewards for HiIQ stakers while solidifying their influence in governance and encouraging their long-term participation. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-i47dKyWdCe)\n\n### Halvening Model\n\nIn October 2022, IQIP-14: New [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) [Tokenomics](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) for the New [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki Platform, a proposal for setting up new [tokenomics](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) for the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq), went through with the majority of votes. The community voted in favor of a halvening model like [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) and [FXS](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frax-finance) which provides higher initial emissions to incentivize early adopters and gradually lowers emissions to ensure long-term sustainability. With this new model, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) emissions would sustainably decrease over time until they dipped below 1 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) minted per month in August of 2050 ensuring that the maximum supply cap of 21 billion tokens is never reached. Previously, the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token used a constant inflation model which could lead the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token to hit its maximum supply cap in January of 2027, and then all [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) emissions would have to stop.[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-m96zosjxs0q)\n\nFrom November 1, 2022, to November 1, 2023, under the IQIP-14 [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) emissions model, 3 million [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day for HiIQ stakers. This tripled rewards for [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) stakers for the next 12 months starting from October 2022. 350,000 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day to provide rewards for editors and curators who contribute to [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki. 4,333,333 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted and used to acquire [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ether-eth), [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), and other assets for the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) treasury. As part of these changes, it was also proposed to create a rule where up to 25% of incoming assets to [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) from bonds and the [TWAMM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/twamm-time-weighted-automated-market-maker) can be used by [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) to grow and develop the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem. 250,000 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day to incentivize liquidity for the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq). 1,000,000 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day and are allocated to the upcoming gauges system. 3 million [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day and allocated to the [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) company which is responsible for growing IQ.wiki and the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) ecosystem as a whole.[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-m96zosjxs0q)\n\nThe first halvening took place on November 1, 2023, the same date that the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) team announced IQ v3. As a result of halvening, 1.5 million [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) were minted each day for HiIQ stakers starting from November 1, 2023. As part of IQ v3, the team also proposed further lowering inflation by reducing the amount of [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) allocated to the TWAMM to obtain stablecoins and blue-chip assets. With the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) treasury stablecoin holdings increasing along with higher than expected yields through sFRAX they were able to propose this reduction in [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) allocated to the [TWAMM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/twamm-time-weighted-automated-market-maker). The proposal involved reducing the allocation from 2,166,667 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) to 2,000,000 [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) post-halvening.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-in8l6644fsa)[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-mev7b9gg9zc)\n\n## IQ.wiki\n\nAs long as the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) is integral to [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki), [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token holders who stake their tokens with the HiIQ staking system, vote on governance decisions involving both the platform and the [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) token itself.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-in8l6644fsa) In February 2024, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki was launched in Korean and Chinese after experiencing a growing demand for [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki to expand beyond just the English language. In addition, [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki added ranked lists to its functionality where the team covers not only the top cryptocurrencies but also their founders, date founded, and respective blockchains. [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq).wiki’s rankings combine [CoinMarketCap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinmarketcap)’s price data, such as price and marketcap with in-depth wiki articles covering categories from [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) to [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai). IQ.wiki's interface also features an Events page, providing detailed information about conferences, hackathons, and other crypto and blockchain-focused events around the world.\n\n## AIDEN\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](c2_pgcOTUtM)$$\n\n[AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) is an [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai) agent for blockchain knowledge developed by the [IQ AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-ai) team. [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) focuses on providing real-time and contextually relevant information within the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) domain. It caters to various use cases, including learning, development, and trading activities, with the ability to streamline research processes and filter out irrelevant data.\n\nIn 2023, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) integrated contents and data sets from platforms such as [IQ.wik](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki)i's extensive database, [Etherscan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/etherscan), [DeFiLlama](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defillama), Frax Docs, [Binance Academy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-academy), DeFi Protocol Documentations, The Associated Press News, [CoinGecko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coingecko), [Flywheel DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flywheel-defi), [BlockBeats](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockbeats), [InvestHK](https://iq.wiki/wiki/investhk) and [CoinNess](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinness).\n\nIn late 2023, the [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) team introduced the [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) Chat, designed to support Telegram and Discord communities involved in cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFTs, and related topics. Upon its initial launch, users were onboarded through a waitlist system. However, those staking [IQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) tokens ([HiIQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hiiq) holders) with a minimum of 100,000 HiIQ balance were allowed early access and could bypass the waitlist.[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-in8l6644fsa)\n\nIn 2024, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) introduced a series of innovative features to enhance its functionality and user engagement. In January, it launched web integrations, enabling any webpage to incorporate [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) as an interactive chatbot. By April, it expanded its capabilities with Custom Knowledge Training, allowing projects to fine-tune the [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai) using their specific documentation and datasets. In May, the platform added the */price* feature, letting users check token prices directly within Telegram groups, and broadened accessibility by supporting four languages: English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. June saw the introduction of the Teams feature on [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden).id, which facilitated collaborative customization by allowing multiple administrators to manage and tailor [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) settings for their community, ensuring seamless knowledge sharing and alignment with community goals. To boost user engagement, July brought two daily features: *Fact of the Day*, offering insights about a project sourced from its IQ.wiki page, and *Today’s Discovery*, delivering fascinating blockchain and crypto facts. By December, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) had integrated with over 180 crypto communities, reaching more than 2 million users across Telegram and Discord, solidifying its role as a versatile and widely-used [AI](https://iq.wiki/wiki/artificial-intelligence-ai) assistant in the cryptocurrency space.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-a4rntbilcd8)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-in8l6644fsa)\n\nIn 2025, [AIDEN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aiden) relaunched as a tokenized agent with its own independent token, introducing tokenomics that allow direct community governance.","summary":"HiIQ is a staking system for IQ token holders, promoting long-term engagement and governance participation. 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