Polkadot locks a cap of 2.1 billion DOT, with inflation decreasing starting from 2026.

HashBard · 2025-12-29T05:40:09+00:00

The proposal WFC #1710 in the Polkadot ecosystem has been approved, clarifying a new economic model. The total supply of DOT is locked at 2.1 billion tokens, with a 13.14% reduction in issuance every two years. Starting from 2026, the annual inflation rate will decrease to 3.11%. This mechanism ensures predictable growth and is highly valuable for token holders and ecosystem participants.

HashBard

2025-12-29 05:40:09

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【Crypto World】A key proposal in the Polkadot ecosystem has finally been finalized. After WFC #1710 (Hard Pressure) was approved, this blockchain’s economic model has a clear set of long-term rules—no more arbitrary adjustments.

The core of these rules is simple but hardcore: first, the total supply of DOT is permanently locked at 21 billion tokens; second, the issuance rate will automatically decrease every two years, with each reduction fixed at 13.14% of the remaining issuance. What is the biggest benefit of this design? No human interference, operating entirely based on an automatic mechanism.

Specifically, starting from March 14, 2026, Polkadot’s annual issuance will officially enter a decreasing cycle. The first adjustment will occur then, reducing the annual inflation rate to around 3.11%. In other words, this blockchain finally has a tangible, measurable, and unchangeable growth expectation. For token holders and ecosystem participants, this predictability itself is valuable.

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RektDetective

· 2h ago

It's finally decided, 2.1 billion locked, only starting to reduce inflation in 2026... How long do we have to wait? Wait, a 13.14% reduction every two years? How is this number calculated? It's a bit strange. It's called predictable growth, but in reality, it's just releasing liquidity. Benefiting holders? What about new entrants? They are also diluted. But at least it's better than having no cap, gives some reassurance. It feels like the hype has already been pumped up, and announcing now is a bit late. Compared to Bitcoin's four-year halving, this is much more complicated... Will they change the proposal again after locking in 2.1 billion? I'm holding a wait-and-see attitude. This is the cost of on-chain governance; proposals keep changing, which can be really annoying. Actually, it all depends on whether they can follow through on the 2026 promise. It's still early days.

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DegenWhisperer

· 2h ago

2.1 billion locked, deflation starting in 2026, now DOT holders should be smiling

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ApyWhisperer

· 3h ago

2.1 billion cap, now finally relieved, no need to worry about unlimited dilution

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WhaleMinion

· 3h ago

Oh wow, the 2.1 billion cap is locked in. Now DOT needs to be cherished properly. Finally, there's a decent inflation expectation, unlike some coins that are constantly being cut. Will it only start decreasing in 2026? That's a bit of a wait, but at least there's a figure. This thing is much more complicated than BTC's approach; I just can't keep up. Holders should be overjoyed, at least they have some confidence. But it still feels a bit uncertain. Can it really be executed properly? It seems like a long-term holding signal, anyway I won't sell.

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