Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation
CoinTelegraph
by Brian QuarmbyFebruary 19, 2026
The Aptos Foundation will propose a 2.1 billion token hard cap, short-term staking reward reductions, and a 10x gas fee increase.
The Aptos Foundation is proposing a significant shake-up to the dynamics of the Aptos token, announcing a range of potential policy changes designed to spur greater APT deflation.
In an X post on Wednesday, the Aptos Foundation said it would submit several governance proposals to help transition the ecosystem away from its current subsidy-based emissions model toward a focus on “performance-driven mechanisms” and reducing APT supply.
“The Aptos network is transitioning to performance-driven tokenomics designed to align supply mechanics with network utilization,” the Aptos Foundation said, adding:
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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 2/19/2026