> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cronos-cartel.gitbook.io/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cronos-cartel.gitbook.io/whitepaper/our-backing-reserve/allocation.md).

# Allocation

A backing reserve to protect the bets of our holders

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The Cronos $Cartel is designed to be initially backed by a combined $60,000 USDC in ₿ITCOIN & $CRO/$CARTEL LP.

**🏦 Initial Backing Reserve Allocation:**

* $30,000 USDC → Bitcoin
* $30,000 USDC → $CRO / $CARTEL LP

📈 **This Ever-Growing Reserve Will Be Split 50/50 Between:**

* Mink NFT holders (supply 5k)
* $CARTEL token holders (supply 100B)

🕰️ **Target Horizon Before Distributing The Reserve To Our Holders:**

* In approximately 7–8–9 years

Live tracking of our backing reserve wallets will be made available once our official website goes live.