Polkadot stands at a crossroads!!!
High inflation has put DOT capital to sleep, and the pace of ecosystem growth has slowed.
Annual inflation of 8%, staking rewards of 102 million DOT, LST penetration rate is only 2.4% (Ethereum 36%).
Strongly recommend this in-depth article, which analyzes the crux of the economic model and offers three reform paths and a 'soft landing' plan.
👉 Whether you are a developer, staker, or DeFi player, it is worth reading the original text.
It is mentioned that merely reducing inflation is far from enough!
The target for 2026 is 3%~6%, but it must be accompanied by LST+DeFi incentives to guide funds from native staking to more efficient scenarios.
The core strategy recommended is: leverage DeFi, cross-chain bridges (Hyperbridge, SnowBridge), and asset introduction (Hydration) to activate capital
Learn from Ethereum's low inflation + high capital efficiency positive cycle!
Break the notion that 'staking is the endpoint' and let DOT truly flow!!
