Aptos Reveals Shift to Deflationary Supply in Tokenomics Update

Why Aptos Is Moving Toward A Hard Cap And Deflationary Shift In 2026?

The crypto market thrives on narratives, and few narratives excite investors more than scarcity. The Aptos Foundation now wants to reshape that narrative by proposing a major structural shift in its token economy. Instead of relying on inflationary emissions to reward validators and stakers, Aptos plans to pivot toward what many see as a stronger long term model. This proposed transformation centers around supply discipline, staking reforms, and…

Aptos Proposes Major Tokenomics Overhaul With Hard Cap and Lower Staking Rewards Blockchain News ETHNews

Aptos is moving away from subsidy-driven emissions toward a performance-based, supply-constrained model designed to tie token issuance directly to network usage. The Aptos Foundation has outlined a comprehensive tokenomics update that includes cutting staking rewards nearly in half, introducing a hard supply cap of 2.1 billion APT, increasing gas fees by 10x (with all fees burned), permanently locking 210 million APT, and transitioning future gr…

Aptos reveals shift to deflationary supply in tokenomics update

Aptos (APT) is set to shift its tokenomics model from a bootstrap-era subsidy model to a performance-driven tokenomics that prioritizes network usage via a deflationary supply model.

Aptos Eyes Structural Shift to Capped Supply in Deflation Strategy, What It Means for Investors

Aptos is preparing a major economic shift of moving from open-ended token issuance to a capped, potentially deflationary supply model. This change aims to align APT supply more closely with network activity, marking a transition from its growth-focused, incentive-driven phase. Related Reading: Goldman Sachs CEO Says US Must Codify How Crypto ‘Will Operate’ Proposed by the Aptos Foundation and pending governance approval, the overhaul seeks to sl…

Aptos plans hard cap and 10x gas fees to drive APT deflation

Aptos Ends Bootstrap Subsidies, Ties Token Supply to Real Network Usage

The Aptos Foundation announced a structural transition in its economic model to align the Aptos token supply with the actual utilization of its infrastructure. The official report indicates that the goal is to move away from “bootstrap-era” subsidies to implement mechanisms where asset burning, driven by institutional transactions and the new Decibel exchange, can outpace emissions. https://t.co/4NWRIQ9wEG— Aptos (@Aptos) February 18, 2026 This…