Aptos Foundation has outlined a broad set of proposed changes to APT tokenomics, centered on lower emissions, tighter supply management, and a possible path toward deflation. The plan would reduce annual staking rewards from 5.19% to 2.6%, raise gas fees by 10x, and set a hard cap of 2.1 billion APT on total supply. The foundation also said it will permanently lock and stake 210 million APT, an amount equal to nearly 18% of the current supply, and fund operations through staking rewards instead of token sales. In addition, future ecosystem grants would be tied to performance milestones, while a buyback program backed by cash reserves and future revenue is being considered. Aptos expects annualized token unlocks to drop 60% once the initial four-year unlock cycle ends in October 2026. According to the announcement cited by Techub and WuBlockchain, the package is designed to cut token emissions and increase burns, which could make APT deflationary.
Aptos Foundation has unveiled a proposed overhaul of APT tokenomics that would cut annual staking rewards from 5.19% to 2.6%, increase gas fees by 10x, and cap total supply at 2.1 billion APT.
210 million APT to be permanently locked and staked
The foundation said it will permanently lock and stake 210 million APT, equal to nearly 18% of the current supply. It also said operations will be funded through staking rewards rather than token sales.
Grants tied to milestones, buyback under consideration
Under the plan, future ecosystem grants would be linked to performance milestones. Aptos Foundation is also considering a buyback program funded by cash reserves and future revenue.
Unlock pressure expected to ease after October 2026
Annualized token unlocks are expected to fall 60% as the initial four-year unlock cycle ends in October 2026. The proposed changes are intended to reduce emissions and increase token burns, which could make APT deflationary.
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