35 Portfolio Project Ideas for Tokenomics Designers
Tokenomics design requires understanding economics, game theory, and mechanism design. These projects help you demonstrate token economics expertise through analysis and original design work.
Token Analysis Projects
Analyze existing tokenomics to demonstrate understanding.
Token Comparative Analysis
Compare tokenomics of competing protocols. Analyze strengths and weaknesses.
Failed Tokenomics Post-mortem
Analyze why specific token models failed. Terra, Olympus forks, etc.
Emission Schedule Analysis
Analyze and compare emission schedules across protocols.
Governance Token Value Accrual
Study how different governance tokens accrue (or fail to accrue) value.
veToken Model Comparison
Compare implementations of the veToken model across protocols.
Protocol Revenue Analysis
Analyze protocol revenue and how it flows to token holders.
Economic Modeling
Build models to simulate token economics.
Token Supply Model
Build a model simulating token supply over time with emissions and burns.
Liquidity Mining Simulator
Model the dynamics of liquidity mining programs.
Staking Economics Model
Model staking participation, APY, and network security tradeoffs.
Token Buyback Model
Model the effect of buyback programs on token price and supply.
Inflation vs Deflation Scenarios
Model different inflation/deflation scenarios and their effects.
Agent-based Token Simulation
Build an agent-based model simulating participant behavior.
Original Tokenomics Design
Design token models for hypothetical protocols.
DeFi Protocol Token Design
Design complete tokenomics for a hypothetical DeFi protocol.
GameFi Economy Design
Design a sustainable dual-token economy for a blockchain game.
DAO Treasury Token
Design a token model focused on DAO treasury management.
NFT Collection Tokenomics
Design tokenomics for an NFT project with utility and governance.
Layer 2 Token Design
Design tokenomics for a hypothetical Layer 2 rollup.
Real World Asset Token
Design tokenomics for a real-world asset protocol.
Incentive Design
Focus on incentive alignment problems.
Liquidity Bootstrap Design
Design a liquidity bootstrapping mechanism for a new protocol.
Anti-vampire Attack Mechanism
Design defenses against liquidity vampire attacks.
Bribing Economics Analysis
Analyze the economics of governance bribing (Votium, Hidden Hand).
Points Program Design
Design a points program that transitions to tokens effectively.
Referral Incentive Design
Design referral incentives that grow without gaming.
Tools and Resources
Build tools for tokenomics analysis.
Token Analysis Framework
Create a framework for systematically analyzing any tokenomics.
Emission Calculator
Build a calculator for modeling token emissions over time.
Tokenomics Checklist
Create a comprehensive checklist for evaluating tokenomics.
Token Distribution Dashboard
Build a Dune dashboard analyzing token distribution patterns.
Whale Impact Analyzer
Tool to analyze how whale movements affect token price and liquidity.
Tokenomics Comparison Report
Compare tokenomics of similar protocols side-by-side.
Token Unlock Calendar
Track and visualize upcoming token unlocks across protocols.