From aggressive token burns to supply reductions and inflation shutdowns, tokenomics became the biggest narrative this week.
This time it's:
$LIT ( @Lighter_xyz )
$ASTER ( @Aster_DEX )
$S ( @SonicLabs )
Here are 3 stories you shouldn't miss 👇
1️⃣ Lighter Introduces Permanent Revenue-Funded Burns ( $LIT )
Lighter is moving from a buyback-and-hold model to a fully deflationary system.
🔹 All revenue buybacks now burned
🔹 First burn: 15.5M LIT
🔹 ~6.3% of circulating supply
🔹 Staking rewards separated
The perp DEX will now permanently remove every revenue-funded buyback from circulation, directly linking exchange activity to long-term supply reduction.
2️⃣ Aster Executes First Buyback-Linked Burn ( $ASTER )
Aster completed the first burn under its upgraded tokenomics just 12 days after launch.
🔹 2.9M ASTER burned
🔹 99% of fees fund buybacks
🔹 Rewards sent to veASTER stakers
🔹 Bi-weekly burns continue
Each buyback now triggers a matching burn from team reserves, creating a dual model focused on both yield and supply reduction.
3️⃣ Sonic Skips 47.6M Token Mint To Reduce Inflation ( $S )
Sonic Labs skipped its scheduled annual token issuance and signaled a long-term move toward ending inflation.
🔹 47.6M $S mint skipped
🔹 No new supply issued in 2026
🔹 Inflation reduction planned
🔹 Validator rewards still unresolved
The decision reflects growing community pressure for scarcity, though Sonic still needs to solve how validator incentives will work without future inflation.
