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The Definitive Cap: Understanding WCT's Fixed Supply
What is the exact total token supply?
The WalletConnect protocol has a strictly defined and immutable total token supply of 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) WCT tokens. This hard cap is a critical feature of the token's economic design, hard-coded into its smart contracts on the Optimism and Solana blockchains. A fixed maximum supply introduces scarcity and has significant implications for the token's long-term value proposition and security model.
Unlike inflationary currencies or tokens with an unlimited supply, a fixed cap allows token holders, node operators, and investors to calculate with certainty the maximum possible dilution of their holdings. This knowledge is essential for long-term planning. For example, when node operators stake their WCT to secure the network, they can be confident that the reward schedule is based on a finite pool of tokens, making their share of the network potentially more valuable over time as utility grows.