NEAR
−0.4%Near network approves token issuance reduction proposal while price drops
Image: CryptoPotatoThe NEAR Protocol community approved a governance proposal to reduce the network's maximum annual token issuance rate. The change will lower the annual issuance rate from 2.5% to 1.6% over a two-year period. Despite the tokenomics update, the price of NEAR declined by 7% over the day to trade between $3.82 and $3.84.
Key points
- The NEAR House of Stake approved a proposal to reduce the network's maximum annual token issuance rate.
- The issuance ceiling will decrease from 2.5% to 1.6% over a period of 24 months.
- The adjustment aims to prevent millions of tokens from entering circulation over the coming years.
- Projected gross staking yields are expected to decline as a result of the lower issuance rate.
- The native token NEAR dropped 7% in price following the governance announcement.
Why it matters
Monetary policy changes alter token supply growth and staking yields, affecting holder dilution and network participation returns.
What's unclear
Whether the Security Council will veto the proposal during its 14-day review window.
Price context · NEAR
At publication
$3.72
Now
$3.80
Change since
+2.15%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
CryptoPotato
Tier 2
NEAR Governance Approves Major Supply Cut – But Token Slides 7%
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Bitcoinist
- Also reported by CryptoPotato
- CryptoVideos brief published
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