Token Supply Dynamics and Long-Term Equilibrium
MAHOUT supply grows deterministically with real-world property verification rather than arbitrary emission schedules. With properties divided into fact groups, the maximum theoretical supply depends on the total number of properties and their data complexity. However, practical supply remains much lower as not all properties require verification simultaneously and some fact groups rarely change.
International expansion occurs through governance vote, where the protocol can issue tokens to incentivize verification in new markets using the same mechanism. Each country's property count multiplied by locally-appropriate fact groupings determines the potential token allocation. This ensures consistent economic incentives across jurisdictions while allowing flexibility for varying data structures and regulatory requirements.
Long-term equilibrium emerges from balanced supply and demand. Oracle rewards for new verifications decrease as fewer unverified properties remain, while update rewards for maintaining data quality continue indefinitely. Transaction fees create continuous token demand while staking for advertisements locks supply. The burn mechanism from governance transfers adds deflationary pressure. These forces create a sustainable economy where token value reflects network utility rather than speculation.