The Polkadot community has taken a major step in shaping the future of its native token. The network’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) recently passed Referendum 1710, approving a hard cap of 2.1 billion
$DOT tokens — a significant change from the previous unlimited issuance model.
Cointelegraph
Under the old system, Polkadot minted around 120 million new DOT annually, with no upper limit on total supply. This meant the token could have exceeded 3.4 billion by 2040, diluting scarcity and potentially putting long‑term holders at a disadvantage. With the new cap in place, emissions will now be gradually reduced every two years, introducing a predictable reduction in inflation and reinforcing scarcity in the system.
Cointelegraph
By adding a supply ceiling and a phased issuance reduction schedule, Polkadot aims to make
$DOT more appealing to long‑term holders and institutional investors. Scarcity models historically attract confidence by aligning incentives for those who believe in network fundamentals instead of short‑term speculation.
CoinMarketCap
Importantly, this change highlights the power of community‑driven governance in Web3. Polkadot’s OpenGov framework allowed token holders to vote directly on a proposal that reshapes the economic future of the network. As
$DOT transitions to a scarcity‑focused monetary policy, the dynamics of supply, demand, staking incentives, and market participation are all set to evolve with it.
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