Question 1

What is Elastos (ELA) halving?

Accepted Answer

Elastos halving is a pre-programmed event that reduces the ELA block reward by 50% every 1,051,200 blocks (approximately 4 years). Similar to Bitcoin halving, this creates scarcity and reduces inflation. The current reward of 1.522 ELA will drop to 0.761 ELA after the next halving.

Question 2

When is the next Elastos halving?

Accepted Answer

The next Elastos halving is estimated to occur around December 2025 at block height 2,102,400. The exact date depends on block production speed, averaging 2 minutes per block.

Question 3

How is Elastos halving similar to Bitcoin halving?

Accepted Answer

Like Bitcoin, Elastos follows a disinflationary tokenomics model with periodic halving events. Both reduce block rewards by 50% to control inflation and increase scarcity. Additionally, Elastos is secured by Bitcoin's hashpower through merged mining (AuxPoW), making it one of the most secure blockchains after Bitcoin itself.

Question 4

What is the maximum supply of ELA?

Accepted Answer

The maximum supply of ELA is capped at 28,219,999 tokens. This was established after the July 2020 token burn event where 13 million ELA were permanently destroyed.

Question 5

How does Elastos merged mining work with Bitcoin?

Accepted Answer

Elastos uses Auxiliary Proof of Work (AuxPoW) merged mining with Bitcoin. Bitcoin miners can simultaneously mine ELA without additional computational resources, giving Elastos access to Bitcoin's massive hashpower for security while earning additional rewards in ELA.

Question 6

Is ELA halving bullish like Bitcoin halving?

Accepted Answer

Historically, halving events in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have preceded price appreciation due to reduced supply inflation. ELA follows the same disinflationary model, and with over 90% of supply already in circulation, future halvings significantly impact the rate of new token creation.