Total Supply

ICNT is governed by a hard cap of 700 million tokens. No further tokens can be issued under the current protocol rules.

Parameter	Value
Maximum Supply	700 000 000 ICNT (fixed)
Inflation	0 %
Change to Cap	Requires a formal governance proposal and community approval; none is planned

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Components of the 700 M Supply

Component	Purpose	Reference
Initial Allocation	Distributed to founding team, investors, partners; subject to unlock schedules	See Initial Allocation doc
Reward Reserve	Incentives for Hardware Providers (HPs), HyperNodes and other participants	—
Unlock Schedule	Controls the gradual release of vested tokens into circulation	See Unlock Schedule doc

There is no minting component; all rewards and emissions draw from the fixed supply and the Reward Reserve.

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Why a Fixed Cap Matters

1. Predictable Economics – Zero inflation simplifies valuation and planning.

2. Long‑Term Value – Scarcity supports sustainable token economics.

3. Governance Clarity – Any change requires explicit community consent.