The Aptos community is considering a proposal to slash staking rewards for its native token, APT, by nearly 50%. Advocates argue this will enhance capital efficiency, while critics warn of risks to smaller validators. The debate highlights the challenges of balancing incentives in blockchain ecosystems.
- Aptos' AIP-119 proposes slashing staking rewards from 7% to 3.79% to improve competitiveness and capital efficiency.
- Critics warn the reduction could disproportionately affect smaller validators, risking centralization without safeguards.
- APT's trading volume surged 6.47% to $94M amid the debate, though the token remains down 11% monthly.
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