Polkadot’s core challenge lies in the tension between high inflation, high staking rates, and stagnant capital flow. With limited DeFi incentives and real-world utility, DOT’s value accrual relies heavily on inflationary rewards rather than organic demand, hindering sustainable growth.TL;DRPolkadot’s current 8% annual inflation has expanded its supply to 1.6B DOT, with only 20M DOT historically burned.Three reform proposals aim to reduce inflation to 3–6% by 2026, aligning with mainstream PoS...

Polkadot’s core challenge lies in the tension between high inflation, high staking rates, and stagnant capital flow. With limited DeFi incentives and real-world utility, DOT’s value accrual relies heavily on inflationary rewards rather than organic demand, hindering sustainable growth.TL;DRPolkadot’s current 8% annual inflation has expanded its supply to 1.6B DOT, with only 20M DOT historically burned.Three reform proposals aim to reduce inflation to 3–6% by 2026, aligning with mainstream PoS...