Token & Staking

POKT is the native token of Pocket Network. It’s not just a governance token or speculative asset — it’s the fuel that runs a live, global data network. Every relay served burns POKT. Every node operator earns POKT.

Current State (April 2026)

• Total supply: ~2.4 billion POKT, declining under PIP-41 deflation
• Daily burn/mint: ~38,000 POKT burned and ~37,050 POKT minted (net deflationary)
• Staked supply: ~383 million POKT (17–19% of total)
• Genesis vesting: Fully complete — no remaining cliff or vesting unlocks

The Token Flow

1. Applications burn POKT to pay for data access (relay fees)
2. The protocol mints 97.5% of what was burned (PIP-41 removes the other 2.5%)
3. Suppliers receive 79% of minted tokens for serving relays
4. Validators, DAO, and Source Owners split the remaining 21%

More usage → more burn → less supply → increased scarcity.

What’s in This Section

• Tokenomics — Full economic model: TLMs, burn-and-mint, relay mining economics
• How to Buy — CEX, DEX, and native POKT paths for first-time buyers
• Exchanges — Current CEX listings and integration status
• Staking — Pools, node runners, and running your own node
• Validator Delegation — Delegate POKT to validators for yield
• Liquidity Mining — Earn swap fees in wPOKT DEX pools
• PIP-41 — The deflationary mechanism explained
• Bridge — Convert between wPOKT and native POKT
• FAQ — Common questions from holders and investors