# Tier System

## A Comprehensive 10-Tier Framework 

Noxstarter is structured into a comprehensive 10-tier system. Each tier represents a different level of access within the Equinox Ecosystem, based on the amount of NOX staked. As participants ascend to higher tiers, they unlock greater individual allocations within presales.

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Future developments within the Equinox Ecosystem may leverage the Tier System to provide access to additional benefits, extending beyond the Noxstarter platform.
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## Lottery-Based Access for Balanced Allocation (Tiers 1-8)

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Access to presales in tiers 1 through 8 operates on a lottery basis. This approach ensures that individual allocations are not overly diluted, maintaining meaningful and attractive opportunities across these tiers. It also adds an element of chance to the allocation process, making it dynamic and engaging.

## Assured Presale Access in Top Tiers (Tiers 9 & 10)&#x20;

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Tiers 9 and 10 are distinguished by their guaranteed allocations. These tiers are designed to reward participants who stake higher amounts of NOX, providing them with assured access to presales.

## Handling Excess NOX: Beyond Tier 10&#x20;

A unique feature of the tier system is its flexible treatment of excess NOX beyond Tier 10. This eliminates the need to transfer NOX between wallets to maximize its use, thus avoiding potential losses from transfer taxes. Any NOX above 80,000 cascades down to grant access to an additional lower tier.&#x20;

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Example: Staking 167,000 NOX grants access to T10 x2 (requiring 80,000 NOX x2) and additionally to T5 (since the remaining 7,000 NOX fulfills the minimum requirement of 5,000 for T5 but is not sufficient for T6).&#x20;
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