Proposal #319
Passed on 26 Mar 2026 with 96.2% of the votes for yes.
Yes
96.2%
100.0% without abstain
Veto
0.0%
of votes cast
Ended
26 Mar 2026
Asked
810.7K
AKT · 19.1% of the pool
96.19%
of votes cast
3.80%
of votes cast
0.01%
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0.00%
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This proposal seeks community approval to reimburse the Overclock Labs core team for efforts related to the implementation of the Burn Mint Equilibrium (BME) framework and its supporting infrastructure during Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Building on the foundation laid by the Mainnet 14 upgrade (Cosmos SDK v53), the core team has been focused on delivering the chain-level modules required for BME, enabling CosmWasm smart contract support, and integrating on-chain oracle infrastructure.
This proposal represents Part 1 of a two-part funding request covering the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 period. Overclock Labs is requesting approximately 50% of the total budget for these AEPs in this initial proposal. A second proposal for the remaining balance will be submitted in the May–June 2026 timeframe. This phased approach reduces the single-proposal draw on the Community Pool.
For details on the technical scope see the GH roadmap here: [Hidden link]
With the Mainnet 14 upgrade complete, the Akash chain is now on a modern Cosmos SDK v53 foundation with dramatically reduced technical debt. The next critical milestone is deploying the economic infrastructure that aligns AKT demand directly with network usage. AEP-76's Burn Mint Equilibrium addresses the demand gap created when AEP-23 shifted payments to stablecoins, re-centering the economic model on AKT.
The BME framework represents the most significant tokenomic change since AKT's launch. Every dollar spent on compute will drive an immediate AKT market buy, with the purchased AKT burned to mint ACT compute credits. Outstanding ACT sits in the BME Vault as escrowed AKT, removing it from circulating supply until providers are paid at settlement. If AKT appreciates between top-up and payout, fewer AKT are needed to pay providers — creating a net burn (deflationary).
For the Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 Core Proposal, Overclock Labs is requesting $405,345.04 from the Community Pool, representing approximately 50% of the total $648,552.06 budget covering labor costs directly attributable to the core AEPs for this period, alongside a 25% volatility buffer.
The remaining balance will be requested in a follow-up proposal (Part 2), anticipated for May–June 2026.
| Request from CP | |
|---|---|
| Engineering hours | 4,293.71 |
| Engineering rate per hour | $144.91 |
| Engineering total cost | $622,205.07 |
| Support hours | 196.57 |
| Support rate per hour | $134.03 |
| Support total cost | $26,346.98 |
| Labor Subtotal | $648,552.06 |
| 50% Request | $324,276.03 |
| AKT Volatility Buffer (25%)* | $81,069.01 |
| Total Request (Part I) | $405,345.04 |
*AKT Volatility Buffer
Prior proposals calculated the volatility buffer using a 28-day trailing average of daily AKT price volatility. Due to recent periods of heightened volatility that fall outside that historical window, a 25% buffer has been applied to this request to ensure adequate coverage during liquidation. All unused AKT will be returned to the Community Pool.
| Hours | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| BME, WASM, Lease close reasons, Events forwarding, Price Oracle (Core) | 3,432.00 | $448,864.17 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 76.08% | 69.21% |
| Post Upgrade - Core Support, Bugs & Fixes | 35.20 | $4,777.06 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 0.78% | 0.74% |
| BME, WASM, Lease close reasons, Events forwarding, Price Oracle (Client) | 836.40 | $154,578.44 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 18.54% | 23.83% |
| Post Upgrade - Client Support, Bugs & Fixes | 207.60 | $40,332.39 |
| As a percentage of total labor budget | 4.60% | 6.22% |
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The Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 core engineering work represents the most significant tokenomic and infrastructure upgrade since the launch of the GPU marketplace. BME (AEP-76) fundamentally re-aligns AKT demand with network usage, creating structural buy pressure, supply reduction, and deflationary mechanics tied to real compute spend. The supporting infrastructure — CosmWasm (AEP-78), x/oracle (AEP-80), and Pyth integration (AEP-81) — provides the programmable, oracle-fed foundation that makes BME possible and positions Akash for future smart contract-driven features.
BME and other initiatives referenced deliver the economic infrastructure Akash needs to scale sustainably.
Overclock Labs will custody the requested funds in a new, distinct wallet so that funds from any other source are not commingled.
All funds will be liquidated and managed to minimize market impact. These funds will be handled with the same care and attention as all previous Community Funding Proposals, with liquidations done in a fashion that will not adversely affect the market. In practice, the effort of this liquidation will add depth to the AKT market for buyers looking to enter.