Alex explained that since 2024, the community had been pushing for deeper involvement in Tectum’s development and decision-making. Tectum is not a conventional blockchain project—it develops its own hardware (Tectum Keys, now rebranded as EntroHive) and software, making it a diverse and sometimes controversial ecosystem.
If you missed out on the Tectum AMA on 21/08 with Alex and the team, don’t worry – here is a recap of it 
“To meet the community’s demand for participation, the team debated internally and eventually concluded that a governance and participation mechanism was necessary. Leon proposed a model inspired by other decentralized projects. This gave rise to TCT, a governance token allowing holders not only to vote on decisions but also to introduce their own initiatives to shape Tectum’s future.” – Alex highlighted
Alex provided historical context. The Tectum blockchain was designed as a multi-chain network, fundamentally different from conventional blockchains. However, it initially lacked a native coin. When Tectum 3.0 was launched, it became clear that a public blockchain requires a native token to function as gas for transactions and to reward validators. This role fell to TET, making it the core system coin.
TET remains central to Tectum’s infrastructure and is non-inflationary, with a fixed supply of 10 million. However, because its smart contracts are fixed and cannot be altered, TET cannot accommodate new functions such as governance, voting, or expanded reward mechanisms.
This gap led to the creation of TCT, designed as a community-oriented instrument to complement TET. While TET serves as the gas and backbone of the blockchain, TCT focuses on governance, rewards, staking, and revenue sharing, ensuring both tokens strengthen each other rather than compete.
A pivotal driver for TCT is its integration with SoftNote EPOS, Tectum’s payment solution. EPOS charges merchants a 1% transaction fee, and 20% of this revenue (of the 1%) is allocated to TCT holders in the form of cashable discounts or cashback rewards.
Initially, our lawyers warned us that directly sharing revenue would classify TCT as a security. The team resolved this by structuring it as a discount model, legally enabling community rewards without regulatory risks.
TCT holders will also benefit from staking, with APYs of 15% (3 months), 20% (6 months), and 25% (12 months). Rewards are paid in TCT, while staking commitments are made in TET—driving demand for both tokens.
The team outlined TCT’s value proposition:
The AMA also covered broader ecosystem developments:
Many viewers expressed concern that introducing TCT might dilute TET. Alex and Leon specifically emphasised that:
Scepticism about launching a new token before all features were live was also addressed. The team stressed that products such as EPOS (launching early September) and ColdPay are on schedule, and TCT provides the mechanism to reward the community as these products gain traction.
The AMA concluded with a reassurance that airdrops will reward loyal TET holders. Alex summarized TCT as a “community EPOS token”, combining governance, rewards, and shared revenue. Leon emphasized that mass adoption remains the ultimate goal, with careful testing preceding large-scale marketing campaigns.
TCT is not a distraction from Tectum’s roadmap—it is a complementary layer that enables the community to participate in and benefit from the project’s expansion.
