FAQs

The NFT is immutable and unique to the individual receiving it, with an allocation of tokens being attributed to the recipient/owner - you can think of it like an access key. There is no expiration date and the NFT has no set or specific value (the NFTs existed prior to the token being available in the market). The NFT only provides the ability to claim a specific amount of ANT, this ANT will have a fluctuating value as with any cryptocurrency.

What is the NFT worth?

As mentioned above, there can be no specific value attributed to an NFT, it is merely giving access to a specific number of tokens. These tokens will have a value, that value can be realised through the sale of tokens. The amount of tokens sold and the price of a token at the time of sale will determine the value received — noting claiming a token allocation and selling a number of tokens are not the same thing.

Is there a use for and/or value in the NFT after the ANT associated with it has all been claimed?

No, there are no plans to give further utility to the NFT.

What is the overall amount of ANT being allocated through NFTs?

The token allocations of ANT are set out in the White Paper, but for ease shown here. There will be a total ‘Maximum Supply’ of 1,200,000,000 (1.2 Billion) tokens created over The Network’s lifetime.

How do people get ANT?

There are 3 ways for a person to own ANT.

They can run a node and earn storage fees and emissions for being available to host data (referred to as ‘Emissions Allocation’ on the pie chart).

An individual can buy it on the market via an exchange (the token is on both centralized and decentralized exchanges).

Someone can obtain it by claiming their allocation of ANT. This group includes:

MaidSafeCoin holders—of either MAID or EMAID—referred to as ‘Token Holders’ on the pie chart. If you are a holder you can convert them to ANT by following the dedicated MaidSafeCoin Conversion Guide.

MaidSafe Shareholders and Team Members (the red section on the pie chart)

Those who have earned rewards through loaning funds to—MaidSafe Loan Scheme Supporters—or testing The Network through the Beta Reward Scheme (these tokens come from the ‘Autonomi Foundation’ section on the pie chart).

Do I need to use my NFT straightaway?

No, there is no expiry date on an NFT, and any allocation of ANT will remain connected to the NFT until it is claimed. Depending on your personal circumstance and where you pay taxes, there could be two different taxable events — when you claim your tokens using your NFT, and when/if you choose to sell all or part of the tokens you hold as a result of the claim. MaidSafe cannot and will not provide financial advice so please do seek appropriately qualified and professional services relating to the same.

How do I claim my NFT?

If you were a Loan Scheme Supporter, you would have had your NFT airdropped to you. If you are a direct MaidSafe shareholder you would have been requested (via email) to provide a wallet address. If you are connected to MaidSafe via BTTF, they will have the NFT (as the direct shareholder) for the collective and therefore they will have access to your allocation of tokens.

To confirm you have your NFT, please visit arbiscan.io, enter your Ethereum address, and navigate to the “NFT Transfers” tab. There you should see your NFT. If you are having trouble seeing it, please pop into the MaidSafe/Autonomi discord and one of the team will help you.

You can claim 50% of your allocation using your NFT from 14:00 GMT May 12, 2025. The remaining amount will be able to be claimed from August 10, 2025 (90 days from May 12, 2025).

Can I sell my NFT?

Yes, it is yours to sell, transfer, hold or use (in order to claim tokens).

Should I sell it now, do I need to do this today?

There is no expiry in regards to accessing your allocation. You will only be able to access 50% of the tokens you have attributed to your NFT (allocated to you) from today - the remaining 50% will be unlocked August 10 2025.

The premise of token allocations is that you, due to your support, are connected via ANT to the growth and success of the Network. The Network has only been live in its earliest form a number of weeks, and has just started (through Impossible Futures) to see the first green shoots. You will be able to see how small the current numbers of holders and supporters of the network is and track the growth of the same, by looking at interactions across social media, by viewing activity on-chain or on platforms such as GitHub, and through market trackers such as CoinMarketCap and Coin Gecko.