The implementation of NEAR Protocol's lower issuance cap begins with a roughly 90-day grace period following ratification by NEAR Protocol's Security Council and validator protocol upgrade adoption

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.