Alpenglow replaces validator voting charges of approximately 1 SOL per epoch with a flat network admission fee of 0.8 SOL per epoch

Economic design of a token: supply schedule, distribution, incentives, and value-capture mechanics, and how those choices shape price and network health.

How blockchain protocols make collective decisions about upgrades, funding, and rules, whether through on-chain voting, off-chain social consensus, or foundation stewardship.