Ethereum Developers Float Reward‑Burn Curve to Offset Rising Staking and Push Net Issuance Toward Zero - Crypto Economy

Ethereum Researchers Propose Burning Staking Rewards to Cap Network Issuance as Staking Participation Grows

Six Ethereum researchers, including Ethereum Foundation's Justin Drake, have submitted EIP-8361 proposing to progressively burn validator rewards as staked ETH increases, potentially reducing issuance to zero when staking reaches approximately 60% of supply. The proposal has sparked debate within the community, with Ether.fi responding by removing restaking from its weETH token.