Ontology Caps ONG Supply at 800M with Tokenomics Overhaul
Ontology’s community has approved a major ONG tokenomics update in an on-chain vote held October 28–31. Node operators backed the proposal with 117.17 million votes and no opposition. The new ONG tokenomics design caps total supply at 800 million, down from 1 billion, and permanently locks 100 million ONG in liquidity pools.
Emissions will continue for 19 years at a steady rate of one ONG per second. Eighty percent of new tokens will reward ONT stakers, while the remaining 20%, plus transaction fees, will enhance ecosystem liquidity. These changes aim to deliver predictable emissions, improve staking incentives, and boost long-term network sustainability.
The update coincides with the MainNet v3.0.0 upgrade scheduled for December 1, 2025. Node and dApp operators must upgrade by November 27, 2025, though users and stakers need no action. This tokenomics overhaul is designed to drive higher on-chain usage and strengthen Ontology’s decentralized identity infrastructure.
Bullish
Lowering the ONG supply cap to 800 million and locking liquidity reduces inflation risk, which can support price appreciation. Predictable emissions over 19 years at a constant rate of one ONG per second enhance market stability and investor confidence. The shift in tokenomics to reward ONT stakers (80% of new tokens) strengthens staking incentives, potentially reducing circulating supply further. Permanent liquidity locking of 100 million ONG improves market depth and reduces volatility. Aligning these changes with the MainNet v3.0.0 upgrade also highlights Ontology’s commitment to infrastructure development, which is likely to attract developer activity and on-chain usage. Altogether, these factors should have a bullish effect on ONG in both the short and long term.