Add as a preferred source on GoogleAptos Foundation Proposes 2.6% APT Staking Rate and 2.1B Cap
The plan would permanently lock 210 million APT, raise gas fees tenfold and tie future ecosystem grants to performance metrics.
The Aptos Foundation is proposing a tokenomics overhaul that would cut annual Aptos (APT) staking rewards to 2.6% and cap the token’s total supply at 2.1 billion APT.
The proposal would reduce the annual staking rate from 5.19%. The foundation also plans to permanently lock and stake 210 million APT, about 18% of the current supply, and would not sell or distribute those tokens. Staking rewards from the locked holdings would support foundation operations.
Under the plan, Aptos network gas fees would rise tenfold. The higher fees are intended to increase APT burns, while the foundation is also exploring buybacks funded by cash and future revenue.
Future ecosystem grants would be tied to performance metrics. The proposal also points to a roughly 60% annual reduction in token unlocks as the initial unlock period ends in 2026, potentially reducing new supply entering the market.
The changes require approval through Aptos governance before taking effect.
Simon Yoon
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