Community Burn
What is the Community Burn?
The Community Burn is a monthly onchain event that allows anyone to take part in Injective’s deflationary mechanism. Participants commit INJ, and in return receive a pro rata share of the revenue generated across the Injective ecosystem. The INJ exchanged is then permanently burned, reducing the total supply.
This process rewards the community, increases scarcity of INJ, and aligns long-term value with ecosystem success. The Community Burn evolved from the original Burn Auction, replacing the winner-take-all model with a simpler, more accessible, and community-driven design.
Key Details at a Glance
A quick reference box (almost like a cheat sheet) with the most important parameters:
Cadence: 28 days
Slots: Fixed number
Funding Source: Portion of ecosystem-generated revenue
Commitment: INJ only, within posted min/max limits
Distribution: Pro rata, based on INJ commitment
Outcome: INJ burned + assets distributed to participants
Transparency: Fully onchain
Why It Matters
Deflationary Design – Each round burns INJ, reducing total supply
Democratized Access – Shared opportunity vs. one auction winner
Aligned Incentives – Rewards scale with ecosystem activity, rather than network congestion (txn fees stay low regardless)
Onchain Proof – Everything is transparent and verifiable
How It Works
Secure Your Spot Once per month, a fixed number of reservation slots open. Anyone can reserve a slot while they remain available.
Commit INJ Reserve your slot by committing INJ within the displayed minimum and maximum limits. Commitments are made onchain during the event window and cannot be altered once submitted.
Claim Earnings When the event concludes, all INJ commitments are exchanged for the revenue collected that month. This revenue, made up of multiple different tokens, is distributed pro rata to all participants. To claim, simply go to Injective Hub → Community Burn, and press Claim next to the round you participated in under Burn History.
INJ Burn The total INJ collected from all participants is permanently burned, reducing the total supply of INJ.
Get Ready for Next Month Track your earnings, monitor stats from previous rounds, and stay updated on the next Community Burn directly from your Injective Hub dashboard. All slot reservations, commitments, burn transactions, and distributions are publicly visible onchain.
FAQ
What determines my share? Your share equals your committed INJ divided by the total INJ committed across all participants (pro rata).
Can I withdraw or change my commitment once made? No, commitments are final once submitted.
How do I know the burn happened? The burn transaction is onchain and can be tracked via the Injective Hub
What if I miss a round? You’ll need to wait until next month’s event opens.
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