# Top Agent Rewards (Portion of Tax Allocation)

### Overview

The platform rewards top-performing agents based on their Total Value Locked (TVL) using a portion of transaction taxes collected in ETH. This incentivizes agent creators to grow and maintain high TVL while providing stable, non-inflationary rewards.

**Tax Collection in ETH**

* Transactions involving the main **Ambient AGI token (AGI)** incur buy/sell taxes.
* A portion of the tax is swapped for ETH via an on-chain mechanism.
* Part of the collected ETH is allocated to the Top Agents Treasury.
* The remaining tax revenue supports other initiatives (e.g., marketing, development).

**Reward Cycle (Monthly )**

**1. Treasury Accumulation**

* The treasury wallet collects ETH from transaction taxes over the cycle.

**2. TVL Snapshot**

* At the end of each cycle, the platform records each agent’s Total Value Locked (TVL).

**3. Ranking & Distribution**

* The Top Agents (e.g., Top 5 or Top 10 by TVL) receive ETH rewards proportional to their TVL rankings.
* Rewards are sent directly to agent creators.

### **Key Benefits**

**1. Non-Inflationary Rewards**

* No new tokens are minted, rewards come from ETH tax revenue.

**2. Stable Payouts**

* Rewards are distributed in ETH, a liquid and stable asset.

**3. Healthy Competition**

* Agents compete for higher TVL, boosting platform usage.

**4. Transparency**

* Treasury inflows and TVL metrics are verifiable on-chain.