Emission Schedule
economics · mining
An emission schedule defines when and how quickly new coins or tokens enter circulation.
- Also known as
- Issuance Schedule
1.concept
An emission schedule defines supply dynamics and inflation over time. Predictable issuance helps participants understand future dilution, validator or miner incentives, and long-term monetary policy.
2.design
Schedules may use halvings, fixed-per-block issuance, validator rewards, vesting unlocks, or adaptive rates. Some projects also include fee burns or treasury allocations that affect net supply.
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