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# Fee Mechanism

#### Fund Creation Fee

* **0.1 BNB** **per fundraising campaign:** This fee is required to deploy a new AI Agent within the Shihu ecosystem. It covers the initial operational costs and ensures the sustainability of the network.

***Note: Fees outlined in the Shihu Protocol are flexible and subject to adjustments based on protocol governance decisions.***

#### Service Fee

**Shihu Protocol** implements a transaction fee model to ensure the sustainability and continuous development of the platform. Each transaction involving tokens that have completed liquidity deployment will incur a **1%** fee, distributed as follows:

* **0.7% Platform Fee:** This fee contributes to the maintenance and development of the Shihu Protocol ecosystem. It covers infrastructure costs, system upgrades, and user experience enhancements.
* **0.3% Creator Fee:** This portion is allocated to the token creator or project that launched the token. It serves as an incentive for developers and project teams to continue growing and supporting their token ecosystem.

***Note: Fees outlined in the Shihu Protocol are flexible and subject to adjustments based on protocol governance decisions.***

#### Benefits of the Fee Mechanism

* **Sustainability:** Ensures ongoing platform development and maintenance.
* **Fair Rewards:** Encourages AI Agent creators to continuously enhance their offerings.
* **Scalability:** Provides resources for expanding the Shihu Protocol ecosystem.
* **Transparency:** All fees are clearly defined.


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