# Presale Participation

The **SHIMA DApp** facilitates user participation in the **SHIM token presale**, providing a secure and user-friendly interface for early adopters to acquire tokens. This feature allows users to contribute to the project's initial funding and become part of the **ShimaNest community** from its early stages.

The DApp streamlines the presale process by enabling users to connect their cryptocurrency wallets, view presale details, and purchase SHIM tokens directly. It ensures transparency and security by utilizing **audited smart contracts** to manage the token sale and distribution.

## 🧩 **Multi-Stage Token Sale**

The SHIMA presale is structured into **15 stages**, each with a fixed number of tokens and a predetermined price in **USD**. As users purchase tokens and stages are completed, the price **increases progressively**, rewarding early participants with the **lowest entry prices**.

Here’s the full breakdown:

| Stage | Price (USD) | Tokens      |
| ----- | ----------- | ----------- |
| 1     | 0.0025      | 260,000,000 |
| 2     | 0.0027      | 216,663,265 |
| 3     | 0.0029      | 205,660,204 |
| 4     | 0.0031      | 184,074,699 |
| 5     | 0.0034      | 173,163,265 |
| 6     | 0.0036      | 151,336,735 |
| 7     | 0.0038      | 140,425,306 |
| 8     | 0.0041      | 129,513,877 |
| 9     | 0.0043      | 118,602,448 |
| 10    | 0.0046      | 97,767,857  |
| 11    | 0.0049      | 86,856,428  |
| 12    | 0.0052      | 75,945,000  |
| 13    | 0.0056      | 65,033,571  |
| 14    | 0.0062      | 54,122,142  |
| 15    | 0.0090      | 43,210,714  |

In total, **2.098 billion SHIM tokens** will be offered during the presale.

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## 📈 **How Pricing Works**

SHIMA uses a **progressive USD-based pricing model**, where the price per token increases as each stage is sold out. This creates a sense of urgency and rewards early adopters. The earlier you buy, the cheaper your entry.

At the final presale stage (Stage 15), the token is priced at **0.0090 USD**, while the **listing price is expected to be 0.01 USD** — offering early participants a **strategic entry advantage**.


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