Qubic’s Economic Engine
Every week (called an epoch), 1 trillion $QUBIC are issued. The total supply is now capped at 200 trillion, reduced by community vote from an initial 1,000 trillion.
$QUBIC as Energy, Not Currency
Every smart contract, oracle request, or AI task burns $QUBIC. Tokens aren’t paid to validators—they’re destroyed. This deflationary mechanism ties value directly to real usage.
Ecosystem Roles
Computors
Validate smart contracts and perform AI work. Emissions are earned by performance—inefficiency is punished.
The Arbitrator
Assigns AI training and settles disputes. It earns a small portion of emissions, but doesn’t control governance.
Burns & Halvings
In Year 1, 15% of emissions are burned. At Epoch 175 (August 2025), the burn rate jumps to 57.5%, effectively halving net emissions to ~425 billion $QUBIC per week.
Halvings occur every 52 epochs and require Quorum approval. The “Supply Watcher” adjusts burn rates automatically to avoid under- or over-deflation.
Key Features
- No transaction fees — transfers are free.
- Smart contract launches (IPOs) use Dutch auctions; all $QUBIC used is burned.
- The more the network is used, the more tokens are burned — increasing scarcity.
In Summary
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Weekly Emission | 1 trillion $QUBIC per epoch |
| Total Supply Cap | 200 trillion |
| Token Burn Mechanism | Usage-based deflation |
| Halving Schedule | Every 52 epochs (1 year) |
| Governance Roles | Computors + Arbitrator |
| Supply Stabilizer | Dynamic burn rate adjustment |
Qubic doesn’t reward usage—it demands it. The future of decentralized AI runs on a token that disappears as it powers the system.
