# 🧬 Project CATEX-0 🧬 

**Published by:** [Catex](https://paragraph.com/@catex/)
**Published on:** 2025-04-25
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@catex/project-catex-0

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EDIT: This article reflects an early iteration of the CATEX-0 mechanics, originally designed for Polygon. Since then, the mechanics have evolved alongside our migration to Unichain. 👉 For the latest, updated details, please refer to the official docs.A community campaign by CatexBefore Catex became a MetaDEX — before the hooks, before the automated strategies, before veCATX — there was a prototype. It was called CATEX-0. A sealed experiment. A simulation of protocol behavior. 500 feline-modeled units designed to test liquidity mechanics and early access logic. The experiment was shelved. The code archived. The units… forgotten. Until now.🔓 What is Project CATEX-0?Project CATEX-0 is a lore-driven NFT campaign created by Catex to onboard engaged users from the Polygon ecosystem into our protocol — not through speculation, but through contribution. This is more than a whitelist. It’s a community activation layer for our upcoming IDO. Each CATEX-0 NFT serves three core purposes:✅ Guaranteed whitelist access to the Catex IDO🎁 Access to a $20,000+ veCATX airdrop pool🧬 A piece of protocol history — gamified through storyThis is our way of rewarding early supporters who are here to help shape Catex from the start.💰 Airdrop MechanicsWe’ve allocated over $20,000 in veCATX exclusively for CATEX-0 NFT holders. This reward pool is split into two parts:1. Base Airdrop — $5,000Every CATEX-0 NFT holder will receive a base airdrop post TGE.The airdrop distributed per wallet, not per NFT.This is distributed equally, regardless of IDO participation.2. IDO Contributor Pool — $15,000NFT holders who participate in the Catex IDO will unlock additional veCATX rewards.Rewards are distributed proportionally based on IDO contribution.Capped at $250 per contributorThe deeper your alignment, the greater your reward.🪙 What is veCATX?veCATX is the governance and rewards token of Catex. Following the ve(3,3) model, 100% of protocol trading fees and incentives are directed to voters — rewarding active participation while decentralizing protocol mechanics. This model works. Our sibling DEX, Lynex on Linea, has already distributed $10M+ to ve-voters at an average APR of ~100%.🐾 Why We’re Doing ThisProject CATEX-0 is our way of bridging the Polygon community culture with a DeFi primitive that powers real value to holders. This initiative is meant to:Onboard high-signal, engaged Polygon users.Increase meaningful participation in our IDO.Reward early contributors through aligned incentives.Tell a story. Make DeFi fun again.No token swap required. No inflated hype. Just a gas-only FREE MINT that gets you in early.🧪 Campaign OverviewNFT Name: Project CATEX-0Supply: 500 NFTsMint Cost: Free (gas only)Mint Platform: TBAWhitelist Allocation:Partnered Polygon CommunitiesLynex and Ocelex CommunitiesRemaining supply (if any) via public FCFS🗓️ Timeline HighlightsWL Distribution Begins: OngoingMint Date: Early MayIDO Start: Mid MayTGE & Airdrop Distribution: Mid-Late May🗣 Know a Community That Should Join?If you’re part of a Polygon-native project or know an NFT or DeFi community that should be involved in Project CATEX-0, we want to hear from you! 👉 Let us know in our Discord We’re still opening up select whitelist spots to aligned communities — help us grow the most activated on-chain launch crew Polygon has ever seen. 🔗 Join the MovementWebsite: https://www.catex.fiApp: https://app.catex.fiDocs: https://catex.gitbook.io/catexTwitter: https://x.com/Catex_FiDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q46N9U7CQb

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