# Token Supply

The PER Token adopts a fixed supply model, directly inspired by the global human population. As of 2025, the world population is estimated at approximately <mark style="color:$success;">**8.2 billion people**</mark>. To align with this figure, the **total supply of PER is capped at&#x20;**<mark style="color:$success;">**8.2 billion tokens**</mark>. This design reflects a symbolic vision: *“one PER for every human on Earth”*, positioning PER as a truly human-centric digital asset for gaming.

### **Rationale for x1 Population Model**

The decision to anchor PER’s supply to the global population is based on three key principles:

1. **Scarcity with Accessibility**
   * With a fixed cap of 8.2B, PER avoids hyper inflationary supply models common in gaming tokens, while remaining accessible enough for players to accumulate meaningful balances.
2. **Psychological Pricing & Market Dynamics**
   * The chosen supply ensures that PER maintains an attractive unit price for retail adoption.
   * For example, at a $10B market capitalization, PER would trade near $1.2 per token, a psychologically significant price point for both gamers and investors.
3. **Economic Alignment with Velocity Theory**
   * Grounded in the Quantity Theory of Money (MV = PQ), the supply is sufficient to support the expected transaction velocity within PeridotVault’s ecosystem.
   * Staking, vesting, and burn mechanisms will further regulate effective circulating supply, ensuring long-term sustainability and value appreciation.

### **Monetary Policy Mechanisms**

To complement the fixed supply, PER integrates deflationary and governance-driven monetary controls:

* **Burn Mechanism:** A portion of all platform fees (game sales, NFT trades, AI services) is permanently burned, reducing circulating supply over time.
* **Staking & Lock-ups:** Holders can stake PER to earn rewards and gain governance rights, effectively lowering velocity and encouraging long-term holding.
* **Treasury Management:** Allocations to the DAO Treasury are governed by PER holders, enabling transparent funding for ecosystem growth while maintaining strict supply discipline.
* **No Future Minting:** The total supply of 8.2 billion PER is final and immutable. No additional tokens will ever be created.

### **Positioning for Growth**

By fixing PER’s supply at a population-based benchmark, PeridotVault combines **narrative clarity**, **economic stability**, and **investor confidence**. This approach contrasts with inflationary game tokens of the past, ensuring that as adoption of the PeridotVault platform grows, the demand for PER increases while supply remains capped—driving sustainable long-term value for both players and stakeholders.