Ignas: The crypto industry is trying to give tokens "real value," and tokenomics innovation is making a comeback

Odaily reports that DeFi researcher Ignas posted on X platform stating that he originally worried tokenomics innovation had stagnated, but that is not the case. After going through a cycle of low-float, high-FDV token launches, the crypto industry is once again experimenting with new token mechanisms,

Ignas cited examples: ZCAT provides ZEC rewards to holders through a 3% transfer tax; BUN/Mosh uses a "Bundle Launch" to let funding supporters share trading fees but prevents them from withdrawing LP; STONK uses fee revenue for market-cap-weighted buybacks and burns of the top 15 compliant tokens; VVV/DIEM allows users to stake VVV to mint DIEM, then stake DIEM to obtain daily AI credits; ORBIO converts trading fees into AI credits for stakers; and BP requires staking for at least 1 year to qualify for future IPO equity conversion, with token supply unlocks determined by project growth milestones.

Ignas believes the common thread among these projects is the attempt to make tokens no longer just fundraising tools, but assets with real value. However, he pointed out that many of these mechanisms still rely on speculators continuing to trade, and "speculation" still dominates the crypto market.