CigFi Vision
In an era where everything can be digitized, CigFi brings one of the most historically rich and culturally symbolic lifestyle icons — the cigar — into the blockchain age. Our mission is not merely to launch a token, but to create a new asset system where taste itself becomes verifiable, ownable, and valuable on-chain.
CigFi is the world’s first token connected to real-world cigar inventory and culture. It is designed to serve collectors, connoisseurs, and investors who wish to own what they love, spend what they value, and grow with what they believe in. Whether used for payment, portfolio diversification, or community access, $CigFi empowers holders to participate in a taste economy that is as tangible as it is symbolic.
This is not just blockchain utility — it’s a translation of lifestyle into a new language of finance. Through token mechanics, we transform traditional luxury into programmable value, giving cigar culture liquidity, access, and new economic life.
Our ultimate vision is to build a Web3 ecosystem for people of refined taste, where culture, capital, and community coexist on-chain. CigFi is designed for those who don’t just collect — but understand, share, and live what they love.
We believe: when taste is recognised, it deserves to be on-chain; when taste is shared, it should be valued.
A Token Backed by Real Taste and Real Assets
What is CigFi?
CigFi is a Real World Asset (RWA)-backed token rooted in the world of refined living. Built on the foundation of the taste economy, CigFi is a Web3-native asset designed to facilitate cultural participation, luxury access, and digital ownership within the global cigar community and beyond.
More Than a Token — A Lifestyle Passport
At its core, $CigFi is more than a token — it is a value exchange system crafted for connoisseurs. Holders can use it across the CigFi ecosystem for real-world payments, member-only event access, lifestyle rewards, and yield-based incentives. While initially connected to tangible cigar inventory and curated experiences, the token’s value is continuously expanded through community participation, revenue-based buybacks, and evolving utility across both digital and physical environments.
CigFi serves as both a pass and a symbol — bridging the on-chain world with real-life elegance. It allows discerning users to not only invest in culture, but to live it. In the Web3 age, where taste deserves presence and ownership, CigFi empowers a new generation of users to circulate, participate, and enjoy a lifestyle defined by substance, not speculation.
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
A Growing Market Where Culture Meets Capital
A $20B+ Global Cigar Market with Steady Growth
The global premium cigar market has seen consistent growth over the past decade, now exceeding $20 billion USD in value. This expansion is driven by rising standards of living, growing appreciation for craftsmanship, and the increasing demand for collectibility among affluent consumers. As more people pursue leisure and cultural identity through tangible experiences, the cigar sector continues to evolve as a resilient and expanding niche in the luxury goods market.
Cigars as Collectible Assets with Scarcity and Value Growth
Cigars possess a natural rarity that closely parallels the fine art and vintage wine markets. Limited editions and heritage brands often achieve multiple times their original value on the secondary market. Between 2021 and 2023, the collectible cigar segment saw an average price increase of over 53%, signaling growing interest from investors seeking alternative, culturally anchored assets. Cigars are no longer just for consumption — they are becoming an asset class.
RWA: Real-World Assets Are Reshaping Web3 Utility
Web3 is undergoing a pivotal transformation. The narrative is shifting away from purely virtual currencies to Real World Assets (RWAs) — tangible, verifiable assets that are tokenized for on-chain exchange. From real estate to art, gold to cigars, the blockchain is evolving into a platform for storing and transferring real-world value with enhanced transparency, liquidity, and accessibility.
Taste-Backed Tokens: Where Lifestyle Meets Investment
CigFi introduces a new category of Web3 asset: the taste-based token. Unlike purely speculative cryptocurrencies, CigFi is backed by real-world cultural value and practical use. Through its ecosystem of payment, membership access, and rewards, it bridges the gap between consumer utility and investment potential. CigFi is not only something you can spend — it is something you can own, grow, and experience.
Dividend System
Can Luxury Pay You Back?
8–10% Annualized Yield for All Holders
All $CigFi holders are automatically enrolled in the platform’s dividend distribution plan. Based on their proportion of holdings, users will be eligible to receive an annualized return of 8% to 10%, subject to adjustment according to the platform’s annual revenue and overall performance. This mechanism rewards both early adopters and long-term believers in the CigFi ecosystem.
Global Cigar Retail Partnerships
CigFi is actively establishing partnerships with physical cigar retailers in key global markets. In its first phase, participating locations will be launched in Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Cuba, and Thailand — all major hubs of cigar consumption and culture. These stores will support real-time payments using $CigFi, allowing customers to simply scan a QR code at checkout to complete their purchase. Stores will be marked with a “CigFi Accepted Here” emblem, ensuring that token holders can enjoy direct, seamless access to cigars during their travels or business engagements. This initiative enhances both the utility and prestige of the token, giving it a truly borderless, real-world presence.
Deployment on the Solana Blockchain
Why Solana blockchain?
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High Throughput, Low Fees
Solana’s architecture supports thousands of transactions per second with extremely low gas fees, making it ideal for everyday use cases like purchasing cigars, redeeming event access, and participating in loyalty campaigns.
02
Seamless Consumer Experience
With its lightning-fast confirmation speeds, Solana helps ensure that the CigFi user experience is smooth and responsive — even during peak activity moments like airdrops, exclusive product drops, or event registrations.
03
Ecosystem Compatibility
Solana boasts a growing ecosystem of NFT marketplaces, DeFi platforms, and lifestyle dApps. CigFi can leverage these integrations to explore future features like taste-based collectibles, staking programs, and on-chain event ticketing.
Token Issuance Model
Total Supply: 200,000,000 (fixed)
AllocationAmountCategoryUnlock ScheduleAllocationAmount
70%140,000,000Public SaleTGE29%58,000,000
2nd Year20.50%41,000,000
3rd Year20.50%41,000,000
20%40,000,000Institutional RoundTGE2.50%5,000,000
2nd Quarter2.50%5,000,000
3rd Quarter2.50%5,000,000
4th Quarter2.50%5,000,000
2nd Year5%10,000,000
3rd Year5%10,000,000
4%8,000,000AdvertisingN/AN/AN/A
3%6,000,000AirdropN/AN/AN/A
3%6,000,000OperationsN/AN/AN/A
Real-World Applications
What if we could tokenize taste?
CigFi Online Cigar Marketplace
Holders of $CigFi will be able to directly purchase premium cigars through the official CigFi online marketplace, using the token as a native payment method. The platform will feature a curated selection of cigars from around the world, including limited editions, collectible labels, and everyday premium products. All items will be dynamically priced based on real-time market rates and displayed in $CigFi, allowing users to seamlessly check out and select their preferred delivery location. The platform will support multi-country logistics, identity verification, and a true “on-chain payment × physical delivery” experience — bridging the gap between digital assets and tangible luxury.
Global Cigar Retail Partnerships
CigFi is actively establishing partnerships with physical cigar retailers in key global markets. In its first phase, participating locations will be launched in Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Cuba, and Thailand — all major hubs of cigar consumption and culture. These stores will support real-time payments using $CigFi, allowing customers to simply scan a QR code at checkout to complete their purchase. Stores will be marked with a “CigFi Accepted Here” emblem, ensuring that token holders can enjoy direct, seamless access to cigars during their travels or business engagements. This initiative enhances both the utility and prestige of the token, giving it a truly borderless, real-world presence.
WHITEPAPER
CigFi Whitepaper
A New Asset Class for Lifestyle and Community
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ROADMAP
Development Roadmap
Milestones Toward a Decentralized Taste Economy
Phase 1
Foundation & Launch
  1. Smart contract development
  2. Whitepaper release
  3. Website launch
  4. Social media launch
  5. Uniswap listing
  6. Advertising campaign
  7. Various ads across social media and other platforms
  8. CoinMarketCap listing
  9. CoinGecko listing
  10. Yacht launch event
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Phase 2
Ecosystem Activation
  1. Listing on centralized exchanges
  2. First partnership announcement
  3. Launch of the CigFi online marketplace
  4. Integration of the full cigar supply chain (upstream to downstream)
  5. Expansion of offline retail partner network
  6. Hosting the first member-exclusive event
  7. Organizing the first annual brand conference
  8. First round of token burn
02
Phase 3
Brand Expansion
  1. Optimization and expansion of the CigFi marketplace
  2. Launch of CigFi-branded signature cigars
  3. Strengthening and standardizing offline retail partnerships
  4. Hosting the Cigar Culture Annual Conference
  5. Initiation of $CigFi dividend distribution
  6. Organization of the annual brand summit
03
Phase 4
Cultural Influence
  1. Hosting the Miss Cigar cultural competition
  2. Executing a new round of token burn
  3. Organizing the annual brand summit
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CigFi News
Stay informed with the latest drops, announcements, and stories shaping the CigFi ecosystem — where culture meets crypto.
CigFi Launches Official X Account
We’re officially live on X (formerly Twitter)! Follow @CigFiOfficial to stay updated with all things CigFi — from product drops and behind-the-scenes new-item to lifestyle insights and airdrop announcements. As we prepare to launch the world’s first Web3-powered taste economy, our X account will be your primary source for updates, events, and community opportunities. Whether you’re a cigar lover, a culture enthusiast, or a Web3 explorer, we invite you to join us from Day 1. Be part of the movement that transforms tradition into tokenized experience.
John Smith
ABC Company
Taste Unlock Mechanism Introduced
We’re proud to unveil CigFi’s Taste Unlock Mechanism — a unique, value-based token issuance model designed for long-term health and cultural relevance. Instead of flooding the market, each new phase of $CigFi token release is only triggered when the previous phase achieves 60–70% buyback from real platform use or community participation. This approach ensures demand-driven expansion, protects early holders, and links token growth to real engagement. It’s not just about price — it’s about proof of value.
Karen Lee
Redwood Technologies
CigFi Whitepaper Now Available
The wait is over. CigFi’s official whitepaper is now live, offering a comprehensive look into our project’s mission, token design, cultural strategy, and roadmap. This document outlines how CigFi combines cigar lifestyle, community rewards, and decentralized technology into a singular Web3 experience. From our “Taste Unlock” issuance model to the vision of a global taste-driven economy, the whitepaper lays the foundation for what CigFi represents: not just a token, but a new kind of cultural asset.
David Kim
Design Inc.
CigarPay Marketplace in Development
The CigFi team is currently developing CigarPay — our flagship marketplace where $CigFi holders will soon be able to redeem their tokens for premium lifestyle products. The initial phase will focus on curated cigar selections, limited-edition accessories, and brand collaborations. Over time, we aim to expand into whiskey, collectibles, and exclusive event access.
Andrew Thompson
Silverstone Corporation
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