SUI Gets Spicy: Network Fires Back At Token Supply FUD

Sui, the year-old Layer-1 blockchain darling, is facing a harsh reality check. While celebrating its first anniversary on May 3rd, 2034, the network finds itself embroiled in a controversy surrounding its tokenomics, the design and distribution of its cryptocurrency, SUI.

SUI Supply: Cause for Concern?

The fire was ignited by Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital, who tweeted concerns about the SUI token supply being overly concentrated in the hands of the founders and early contributors.

Bons pointed to a potential 80% allocation – 160 million out of a total 10 billion – going to Mysten Labs, Sui’s creator, and another 600 million earmarked for “early contributors,” raising eyebrows about potential centralization.

1/16) SUI has a great design, except for its token economics:

SUI claims to have a capped supply of 10B, with 52% being “unallocated” till 2030

The problem is that over 8B SUI is being staked right now!

Over 84% of the staked supply is held by founders! SUI is centralized: