Aptos approves AIP-140: 2.1B APT cap, 10x gas, full fee burn
- —Hard cap of 2.1 billion APT; circulating supply about 1.196 billion, with 904 million APT in reserve
- —Staking yield cut from 5.19% to 2.6% annually
- —Gas fees increased 10x and are fully burned
- —Foundation staked 210 million APT, about 18% of circulating supply
Why it matters: Burning all fees and capping issuance make APT structurally scarcer, but higher gas costs and lower rewards will hit validator and staker returns.
Source: Crypto Briefing