> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pepperdex.gitbook.io/pepperdex-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pepperdex.gitbook.io/pepperdex-docs/distribution/core-contributors.md).

# Core Contributors

As PepperDEX is a community-owned and community-governed project, it will reward its contributors through PEP token rewards.

14% of the core contributors’ tokens will go to Genesis contributors and will be distributed logarithmically over 3 years beginning 3 months after TGE based on the following curve:

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The remaining 3.5% of builder tokens will be used to award future contributors.