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*Inflation figures shown here reflect circulating (market) inflation and may differ from a coin’s projected, policy (planned) inflation.

What is Aleo?

Aleo is a privacy-focused blockchain platform that enables private, scalable on-chain computation using zero-knowledge proofs. Developers write smart contracts in the Leo programming language, while users interact with privacy-preserving dApps and confidential data processing without sacrificing performance. By combining strong privacy with programmable smart contracts, Aleo aims to power secure, confidential decentralized applications.

Why does Aleo have inflation?

Aleo has inflation because new ALEO tokens are minted as block rewards and staking incentives to secure the network and fund ongoing development; this token issuance is designed to support ecosystem growth and network security, and the exact rate is governed by protocol governance.

How is Aleo inflation calculated?

Aleo inflation is calculated by comparing the circulating supply from one year ago to today’s supply. The percentage increase in supply over that period is the annual inflation rate. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency inflation?.

How is Aleo emission calculated?

Aleo emission refers to how new coins enter circulation, usually through mining or staking rewards. The emission rate depends on the project’s monetary policy and block reward schedule. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency emission?.

FAQ

We calculate our own inflation and emission data via our algorithms. You can learn more about how we derive our data in the learn page.

We encourage the usage of any data available on this website. You may use it for your personal or educational goals, but do not use it commercially unless you purchase the CryptoInflation API.

We strive to make the data as accurate as possible, but some blockchains have limitations on how precisely supply, inflation, and emission can be calculated. Moreover, the data on this website often has to be averaged and approximated, therefore the data can be a bit off sometimes.

Cryptocurrency emission and inflation aren’t inherently bad—they’re part of how many blockchains secure their networks and incentivize miners or validators. Moderate inflation can help distribute coins fairly and keep the network active, but excessive or poorly managed emission may dilute value and hurt long-term sustainability. You can learn more about how issuance affects price here.