A tokenomics resource on how DePIN and Web3 protocols design their token economies, including case studies on networks like Hivemapper and Helium, explainers on mechanisms like burn-and-mint and vesting, and market analysis grounded in on-chain data. Written by Hilary Brown, Founder of GridEcon, drawing on the same rigor applied to client engagements.
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AI is driving real demand across Helium, GEODNET, NATIX, Hivemapper, and DIMO. This piece tests whether each network's tokenomics actually converts that demand into token holder value.
Tokenomics 101
New to tokenomics? These fundamentals connect token design to real business strategy decisions.
Case- Studies
See how token design and business strategy come together in real DePIN networks.
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GEODNET: Building a Global Coordinate Layer
How GEODNET built a 20,000-station global RTK network at a 90% cost advantage over incumbents like Trimble, and what its buyback-and-burn model means for token holders.