Tree is a subscription-based news and information platform that integrates decentralised governance using NFTs and a native token. The project revolves around the Tree News platform, where access and decision-making are controlled through TreeNFTs.

These NFTs act as both access passes and governance credentials. A fixed number of 100 TreeNFT holders collectively form the DAO, each with a single vote. A subset of these NFT holders manages a multisig wallet that controls the DAO treasury. Proposals can be vetoed by a central figure known as Tree Of Alpha to protect the platform's sustainability.

The Tree platform enables paid subscriptions using the TREE token, incorporates DAO-based decision-making, and incentivises contributions like news tips or data scraping through DAO treasury allocations.

TREE is the native utility token of the Tree platform, used primarily to pay for subscriptions to premium content tiers on Tree News. Its value is pegged daily to a USD-denominated amount, calculated each day via an oracle and adjusted by the DAO.

Key use cases include:

• Subscription Payments: TREE tokens are required to access exclusive content tiers.
• DAO Treasury Allocation: TREE held in the DAO treasury can be used to reward contributions or fund platform development.
• Governance Participation: While TREE itself does not provide governance rights, its distribution and use are governed by TreeNFT holders.

TREE is not intended as a speculative or investment asset. It does not feature any staking, vesting, buybacks, or burn mechanics.

Tree was developed and launched by the pseudonymous builder Tree Of Alpha, known for prior contributions to DeFi tools and trading automation systems.

Tree Of Alpha retains veto power over DAO decisions and controls core technical infrastructure but delegates most treasury decisions to the DAO governed by TreeNFT holders.