$ICP surprised the market today with a strong move upward. The main reason behind this rally is the DFINITY Foundationâs release of the âMission 70â white paper. This update is not just hype â it signals a major shift in ICPâs token economics.
Letâs break it down simply.
đ„ 1) Huge Cut in Token Inflation
According to the new plan, $ICP Pâs inflation rate will be reduced by 70% by the end of 2026.
Less new ICP entering the market
Lower selling pressure
Stronger supply-demand balance
This change turns $ICP from a high-inflation token into a much more scarce asset over time.
đ„ 2) Faster Token Burning
ICP is not only a blockchain â it also works as a decentralized cloud and compute engine.
Developers, apps, and AI services consume ICP
Consumed ICP gets burned
As usage grows, burning accelerates
More usage = less supply đ„
This creates natural deflation.
đ„ 3) Institutions Are Gaining Confidence
If inflation drops from around 9% to near 5% or lower, ICP becomes far more attractive to:
Long-term investors
Funds and institutions
Infrastructure-focused portfolios
Lower inflation means better long-term value protection.
đ The Big Picture
ICP is moving from
â âprinting tokens aggressivelyâ
to
â âcontrolled supply + growing demandâ
This is exactly what strong layer-1 infrastructure projects aim for.
đ Final Thoughts
If youâre only watching short-term price moves, you may miss the bigger infrastructure cycle building toward 2026.
In this upcoming supercycle, core blockchain infrastructure matters most â and ICP is positioning itself strongly.
Bullish on ICP long term.
See you in 2026
