$APT Aptos Foundation Unveils Major Tokenomics Overhaul: Staking Cuts and Deflationary Shifts
The Aptos Foundation is looking to fundamentally reshape its economic landscape through a new governance proposal.
The suggested changes signal a pivot toward a more scarcity-driven model, targeting both the supply of APT tokens and the rewards distributed to network participants.
Key Proposed Adjustments
The proposal introduces three primary pillars designed to alter the token's long-term value proposition:
* Staking Reward Reduction: The Foundation suggests slashing the annual percentage rate (APR) for staking rewards by half, moving from the current 5.19% down to 2.6%.
* Aggressive Token Burning: Gas fees are slated for a 10x increase. Crucially, 100% of these fees—paid in APT—will be permanently removed from circulation (burned), creating significant deflationary pressure as network activity grows.
* Supply Hard Cap: For the first time, a protocol-level limit would be established, capping the total supply of APT at 2.1 billion tokens.
Why This Matters
If approved via the governance process, these updates would represent a departure from the initial inflationary design.
By combining a supply ceiling with increased burn rates and lower reward emissions, the Foundation appears to be prioritizing long-term asset scarcity over high-yield incentives for stakers.
Note: These changes are currently in the proposal stage and require community approval through the Aptos governance mechanism before implementation.
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