Flying Tulip has announced the start of the public sale of FT tokens, which will take place on February 16, 2026. The total deposit limit for the token sale is set at $1 billion, allowing everyone to participate, but with a limited amount of deposits in the system.
This is reported by Finway
Features of the Flying Tulip Model
The project offers an alternative approach to fundraising: instead of traditional capital raising, user deposits are directed towards low-risk income-generating strategies, particularly in the Aave protocol. All participants can withdraw their initial funds at any time, while the profits from the deposits remain in the protocol. Flying Tulip does not charge traditional fees — the key source of income is generated from the profitability of the funds placed, which is used to buy back FT tokens and subsequently distribute them among participants.
“Deposits are capped at $1 billion; everything collected is invested in low-risk instruments (currently 100% in Aave). This allows depositors to receive a full refund at any time.”
Within the model, a programmed price minimum for the FT token is established, along with a buyback mechanism funded by the protocol’s income. If the market price of the asset exceeds the initial mark ($0.10), holders can sell their tokens on the open market. However, if the price falls below this, the protocol ensures the return of invested funds at a fixed minimum price, using reserve capital to support the price.
Tokenomics and Ecosystem Development
The initial value of the FT token will be $0.10, which values the project at $1 billion. Flying Tulip has already recorded over $126 million in total value locked (TVL), and the accumulated profitability exceeds $85,000. Profits are generated through DeFi instruments, not just through token circulation.
The first product of the ecosystem will be ftUSD — a stablecoin based on USDC, placed in Aave. In the future, the team plans to implement more complex delta-neutral strategies, launch margin lending, and add new financial products: spot trading, leveraged instruments, and derivatives.
The platform will operate across multiple networks, including Ethereum, Sonic, BNB Chain, Avalanche, and Base, allowing it to reach a wide audience of users.
Flying Tulip has already raised over $25 million from leading institutional investors, including Amber Group, Fasanara Digital, and Paper Ventures. The company’s valuation stands at $1 billion, reflecting a high level of interest in this unique DeFi project model.
Flying Tulip positions itself as an ecosystem that combines capital protection, profit generation, and a programmed mechanism to support the token’s price, creating a new standard for launching DeFi tokens.