2026-01-19 17:27:51

Zama's mainnet staking feature is officially live. The design of the ZAMA token in this project is quite interesting — it can be used to pay fees (the protocol directly destroys them), and also participate in staking to earn rewards.

Operators need to stake ZAMA to participate, and the protocol will mint new tokens at an annual rate of 5% for incentives. How are the rewards distributed? FHE nodes receive 40%, KMS nodes receive 60%. This distribution method actually reflects the different weights of the two types of nodes in the network. For users interested in node operation, this can be considered a good passive income opportunity.

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ProxyCollector

· 6h ago

5% annualized? This return is a bit... hmm, you really need to carefully compare it with other mainnets.

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CryptoNomics

· 6h ago

ngl the 5% annual issuance rate looks suspiciously like they're just copying the playbook from every other "sustainable" staking scheme... except the math doesn't actually check out once you factor in token velocity and deflationary pressure from the burn mechanism, ceteris paribus.

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BridgeJumper

· 6h ago

An annualized 5% isn't really high; it still feels like it hasn't outpaced inflation.

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FlashLoanKing

· 6h ago

Oh no, a 5% annualized return, this yield isn't exactly impressive. --- KMS nodes directly take 60%? Feels like FHE is being suppressed. --- Is the staking threshold high? That's the real key. --- Burning and minting again, tokenomics really knows how to play. --- Passive income sounds great, but how many can actually run a node? --- Wait, is this design meant to encourage KMS nodes? --- The mainnet launch is a good thing, but it all depends on whether the subsequent ecosystem can keep up.

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