Have you ever wondered why many DePIN projects are so fragile in a bear market?

The core issue lies in the fixed emission model: tokens are produced at a fixed rate daily, regardless of market demand. When demand is high, supply can't keep up; when demand is low, tokens are dumped in large quantities, causing prices to crash, making it impossible for providers to earn stable income, ultimately leading to a loss of network computing power. The entire system is like a car without brakes—easy to tip over when going downhill.

@ionet is pushing for a complete change: IDE, a demand-driven economic model reform that is scheduled to launch in Q2 2026.

The core idea of IDE is to directly anchor token emissions and burns to the network's real revenue and actual GPU usage, no longer blindly fixed emissions.

First is the sustainability ratio: real-time monitoring of platform revenue relative to provider payment targets. If revenue is sufficient, the system automatically enters a positive cycle; if revenue is insufficient, emissions are automatically reduced to prevent excessive inflation.

There is also a dual-treasury buffer mechanism: part of the revenue is stored in two treasuries to form an counter-cyclical adjustment buffer. When revenue is abundant, at least 50% of the remaining income is used for $IO buybacks and burns, directly reducing circulating supply.

When the market is sluggish and funds are temporarily short, the system can temporarily release treasury funds to maintain stable USD-denominated payments to providers—this is especially critical to prevent miners from fleeing due to token volatility.

Thus, emissions, buybacks, and payments are all linked to actual GPU demand and revenue, and the network no longer relies on faith but self-regulates based on actual usage, making it more stable in the long run.

IDE is not a minor patch but a comprehensive upgrade to the DePIN economic model. Looking forward to @ionet's implementation, truly achieving sustainable decentralized computing.