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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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