Huo Xing Finance reports that Aptos has released an update to its tokenomics. Key adjustments include: reducing the annualized staking reward rate from 5.19% to 2.6%; increasing gas fees by 10 times (while the cost of stablecoin transfers remains as low as approximately $0.00014); following the launch of Decibel DEX, on-chain transaction volume and gas fee burn are expected to increase significantly, with an estimated annual burn of over 32 million APT; setting a hard cap on total protocol supply at 2.1 billion APT; the Aptos Foundation will permanently lock and stake 210 million APT; future incentives will be transitioned to milestone-based triggers; and a programmatic buyback program is being explored.
Aptos Updates Token Economics, Reduces Staking Rewards to 2.6% and Raises Gas Fees
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Summary
Aptos introduces new token listings with major token economics updates, including a reduction in staking rewards from 5.19% to 2.6%. Gas fees increase tenfold, while stablecoin transfers remain at $0.00014. The protocol plans to burn over 32 million APT annually through the Decibel DEX. The total supply is capped at 2.1 billion, with 210 million APT locked by the Aptos Foundation. The token launch announcement highlights future incentives tied to milestones and potential buybacks.
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