Polygon
Scénarios d'Émission du Trésor 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.
