> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://messier.gitbook.io/catalogue-de-messier/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://messier.gitbook.io/catalogue-de-messier/general/messier-faq.md). # Messier FAQ
### Q. Why the name Messier? Messier is a tribute to Charles Messier, the French astronomer who discovered M87 and catalogued it as a nebula. His catalogue of 110 nebulae and star clusters is better known as the Messier Objects. ### Q. Is M87 deflationary, and how does the burn work? Yes. M87 has a fixed supply of 1 trillion tokens and no mint function, and **more than 11.5% has already been burned**. Supply is reduced in several ways: * **Supernova buyback & burn:** at the end of each VirgoDAO investment cycle, investments are sold for ETH and staking rewards are paid. Any value above the 87 ETH treasury cap buys M87 on the market and burns it. * **Messier Objects auction:** the M87 used to win the 110 NFTs was burned. * **Innovator Hub burns.** * **Raid-to-Burn:** every 10,000 community XP triggers a $87 buyback & burn. See Buyback & Burn. ### Q. Is there still a 3% tax on M87? Yes, there is a 3% tax on buys and sells on Uniswap, and 0% on wallet transfers. The 3% is the maximum allowed by the contract: it can be lowered, all the way to zero, but never raised. Trades on the Messier P2P Exchange carry no token tax. ### Q. Is there a token migration? **No.** M87 has used the same contract since August 2023: `0x80122c6a83C8202Ea365233363d3f4837D13e888`. Anyone asking you to migrate is a scammer. ### Q. Where can I buy M87? On the [Messier P2P Exchange](https://p2p.messier.app/pools/M87_USDT), on Uniswap, and on the MEXC and BingX exchanges. See Get M87. ### Q. Can you describe each product in a few words? **VirgoDAO** is the governing body of the ecosystem. Powered by M87 stakers, and independent of the Messier team, it collects utility fees from all integrated dApps and shares profits with the community. Smart contracts automate fund management, investments and staking rewards. The top 87 stakers with at least 500M M87 staked gain proposal rights, and after every successful DAO investment 12.13% is shared among M87 stakers. VirgoDAO V2 is in final testing. The **Messier Objects** NFT collection pays artistic tribute to the 110 celestial bodies catalogued by Charles Messier. Holders share in 12.13% of the $MTT pool plus an extra 0.87% from the $MOTT pool. They also get permanent Dark Listed status, Supernova rewards, GPU rental discounts and 0% P2P Exchange fees. The **P2P Exchange** is a hybrid P2P-DEX with no slippage, no MEV and no token taxes. It runs on six networks, supports crypto, commodities and tokenized stocks, and has a Telegram swap bot. V4.0 is live, and **MEX** is coming next. **Horizon** keeps privacy at the core of the ecosystem. Horizon 2.0 uses zk-SNARK anonymization for confidential transfers without wallet connections, with MistTrack AML screening and compliance-friendly statements. **OpenHatch** brings secure, Web3-based peer-to-peer commerce for real-world assets and services. Payment is held in escrow until delivery is confirmed or proof of work is verified. **Messier AI** includes **AI GPU Nodes**, a decentralized GPU marketplace, and an AI Assistant in the P2P Exchange. Next is **A2A Hall**, where trading agents review a trade together before execution. The **Innovator Hub** is a community-owned incubator that builds winning ideas and shares 30% of net revenue with the proposer. **Adastra** brought crypto payments and a crypto debit card into everyday life. Card services are paused while Adastra moves into the Messier Exchange. Together, these components form a synergistic and evolving ecosystem where governance, utility, privacy and profitability converge. ### Q. What is the Adastra Card? The Adastra Card is a crypto debit card, issued with Mobilum on the Mastercard network, that let users spend crypto worldwide. **Card services have been paused since 3 February 2026**, after regulatory action against the card issuer. Balances were converted to USDC in the Mobilum Pay app and can be withdrawn to any ERC-20 wallet. The card is planned to return inside the Messier Exchange. See Adastra Card. ### Q. What is MEX? *T*he next chapter of the Messier Exchange, one place to trade everything. Launch details will be announced on the official channels. ### Q. What is Raid-to-Burn? A community mechanism. Raiders earn XP for eligible actions (10 XP per action, up to 20 XP per task). Every 10,000 shared XP triggers a **$87 buyback & burn of M87**, then the counter resets. Join through @MessierRaidBot in the [Telegram community](https://t.me/MessierM87Community). ### Q. What is A2A Hall? **A2A Hall (Agent-to-Agent Hall)** is an upcoming Messier AI product. Trading agents post a trade intent, other agents challenge it with timing, liquidity, risk and conflicting signals, and the user makes the final decision. It is in development. See A2A Hall.