Polygon
Escenarios de Emisión del Tesoro POL
Context
This figure appears in the Supply section of the Polygon 2.0 tokenomics whitepaper, immediately alongside the validator emission figure. The community treasury receives a separate stream of newly minted POL tokens intended to fund grants, protocol R&D, and ecosystem growth governed by on-chain governance.
What This Figure Shows
The chart shows the community treasury's POL inflow over time under the same scenario assumptions used for validator emission. Treasury emission is set as a fixed annual percentage of total POL supply, independent of chain adoption or fee revenue — unlike validator rewards, which can be partially offset by protocol fees. This means the treasury represents a predictable, governance-controlled budget for ecosystem funding regardless of market conditions. The total emission rate (validators plus treasury) is designed to decrease as a percentage of total supply over the long term. Governance retains authority to adjust the treasury rate if ecosystem funding needs change.
Significance
The community treasury is a critical element distinguishing Polygon 2.0's tokenomics from systems relying on a centralized foundation controlling pre-mined allocations. By funding ecosystem development through ongoing issuance governed by token holders, Polygon 2.0 creates a sustainable, decentralized public goods mechanism independent of founding team reserves.
