{future}(CUSDT)

So where does C fit into all this? Pretty much everywhere.
If you want to query or subscribe to data, you’ll pay in C.
If you’re an operator or validator, you’ll need to stake C to participate — and you’ll earn C as rewards.

And in general, it acts as the currency of what Chainbase calls a DataFi economy.
Supply and distribution in human terms

At launch, only 16 percent unlocked.
Community and ecosystem growth gets the biggest share (40 percent).
Operators and workers earn a long-term slice (12 percent over 5 years).
Team and backers are locked up for a year, then vest gradually.
And yes, there was an airdrop program for early community members.