Design and Evaluation of CryptoKen: A Tokenomics-driven Ethereum Cryptocurrency with Governance and Interoperability Features

Abstract

<p><strong>This paper contributes to the literature by</strong> presenting a reproducible framework for designing and testing fair on-chain governance systems. It introduces <em>CryptoKen</em>, an Ethereum-based token using quadratic voting to reduce plutocracy and enhance participation in decentralized organizations, achieving high usability (SUS 82.5) and 92% verified test coverage.</p>