The open-source software Layer2 network tea Protocol has announced that its mainnet and native token TEA officially went live at 08:00 (UTC+8) on June 4, 2026. At the same time, TEA was listed on four major platforms—Aerodrome, MEXC, Gate, and KuCoin—ensuring broad access across both decentralized and centralized liquidity venues.
Aerodrome Liquidity Voting and On-Chain Market Building
As a key liquidity hub within the Base ecosystem, Aerodrome has already launched a liquidity pool vote for TEA. Holders of veAERO can direct reward allocation by voting, thereby helping to establish an on-chain liquidity market for the token. This mechanism empowers the community to decide which trading pairs receive boosted AERO emissions, providing TEA with immediate, community-driven liquidity support from the moment of its launch.
Mainstream Wallet Support and KuCoin Campaign
In addition to exchange listings, users will be able to trade TEA through major non-custodial wallets such as Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, and Trust Wallet, significantly lowering the barrier to on-chain participation. Simultaneously, centralized exchange KuCoin is rolling out a dedicated launch campaign that includes trading rewards and GemPool staking incentives; participants can refer to the official KuCoin announcement for details. These integrated offerings give TEA immediate exposure to diverse trading channels and incentive mechanisms.
tea Protocol co-founder Tim Lewis stated that as AI accelerates software development, the demand for transparent, trustworthy, and sustainable open-source infrastructure is growing rapidly. He noted that tea is building a new value network designed to redefine incentive structures for open-source contributions, enabling developers to directly capture value from the software ecosystems they help build.