# ATOM needs a tokenomics overhaul, and it needs it now **URL:** \ **Category:** Conversation\ **Created:** [October 28, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/atom-needs-a-tokenomics-overhaul-and-it-needs-it-now/17515 "2026-10-28T19:02:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hastignan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@hastignan](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/hastignan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/atom-needs-a-tokenomics-overhaul-and-it-needs-it-now/17515/1 "2026-10-28T19:02:52Z")
You can’t expect ATOM’s price to rise significantly while inflation continues to dilute holders and new tokens keep entering the market. Lower inflation. Fewer new tokens. A well-designed burn mechanism. Stronger real demand. These are the changes Cosmos needs to restore confidence in ATOM. Technical upgrades are important, but if they don’t translate into real demand for ATOM, what is the point? Holding ATOM must become genuinely attractive. The token needs stronger utility, and the growth of the Cosmos ecosystem must finally translate into value for ATOM holders. Cosmos has the potential, but potential alone is not enough. We need concrete decisions and measurable results. Without meaningful tokenomics reform and sustainable demand, ATOM risks continuing to underperform, even if the ecosystem keeps growing. It’s time to stop making promises and start delivering results. ATOM deserves better. ---
**Author:** ![ATOM-Renaissance](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.cosmos.network/atom-renaissance/32/9349_2.png) [@ATOM-Renaissance](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/ATOM-Renaissance)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/atom-needs-a-tokenomics-overhaul-and-it-needs-it-now/17515/2 "2026-10-28T20:09:35Z")
The ICF supposedly hired Gauntlet to revamp the tokenomics months ago but the only deliverable they produced was a ridiculous AI-generated report saying “inflation is fine”. We’ve yet to see anything actionable from them. ---
**Author:** ![Xanagement](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e19adc/32.png) [@Xanagement](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Xanagement)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/atom-needs-a-tokenomics-overhaul-and-it-needs-it-now/17515/3 "2026-10-29T16:36:26Z")
I agree, it seems like the foundation wants to focus on everything else except ATOM