ZKsync Era’s $30 Million Revenue Spurs New Tokenomics Plan for Sustainable Growth

• ZKsync’s new tokenomics proposal aims to link real network activity with ZK token value.
• New revenue streams include cross-chain fees and enterprise licensing for institutions.
• All proceeds would fund staking, burns, and ecosystem growth under community control.

ZKsync founder Alex Gluchowski has presented a new tokenomics plan that could redefine how the ZK token operates within its ecosystem. 

The proposal introduces on-chain interoperability fees and enterprise licensing revenues, designed to give ZK real-world economic value.

According to DeFiLlama data, ZKsync Era’s total revenue currently stands at $30.03 million, but just $640,000 has been generated over the past year.

Gluchowski’s proposal aims to change this by ensuring all new value streams are directed to governance for token buybacks, burns, staking rewards, and funding network growth.

Initially launched as a governance token, ZK has evolved alongside the expanding Elastic Network, an ecosystem of nearly two dozen chains built on Ethereum security.

As interoperability and enterprise-focused Prividiums move into production, the ZK token’s design now seeks to connect network usage directly to value creation.

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Cross-Chain Fees to Power ZKsync Ecosystem

As per the proposed mechanism, ZK token usage is going to depend on two primary economic streams. 

The first one will be related to interoperability charges paid when assets or messages get transferred between ZK-sync and Prividums. This indicates the increasing demand for secure cross-chain communication.

The second source will focus on off-chain enterprise licensing. This is geared towards banks and institutions utilizing advanced private modules. These modules consist of or have features such as compliance tools, reporting tools, and auditing tools.

These institutions would have to contribute towards the licensing costs to ensure that there is a financial element to their participation in the ZK ecosystem.

All funds generated through both streams would enter a governance-managed treasury. Proceeds would then be allocated for token buybacks, reducing supply through burning, staking rewards for operators, and development. 

This plan is meant to harmonize incentives between users, developers, and institutional actors.

Aligning Incentives Around a Self-Sustaining Model

The new framework indicates a focus on economic self-sufficiency. Gluchowski highlighted that for there to be proper decentralization, there must be a sound economic foundation and not one that is centrally dependent.

This new framework makes sure that with increased adoption, there is increased value to fuel the decentralized ecosystem.

The adoption of their enterprise could be another critical milestone. Banks lose million every year on their compliances and infrastructure solutions. Partial adoption of their licensed modules of ZKsync could fetch them regular income.

This proposal is to be examined on community forums as well as social media platforms, with members allowed to contribute their feedback before going to the governance voting process.

Once passed, such a model could ensure that ZK is among the first tokens to have real value associated with real-world activities.

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