Firo Tokenomics
Firo's economic model balances scarcity, miner incentives, and long-term sustainability with a fair distribution system.
Supply & Emission
Firo has a maximum supply of 21.4 million coins, similar to Bitcoin's scarcity model. However, unlike Bitcoin, Firo includes a tail emission — a small perpetual block reward that activates after the main supply is fully distributed.
The tail emission serves a critical purpose: it ensures that miners and masternodes always have an incentive to secure the network, preventing a scenario where declining rewards could lead to reduced network security.
Why Tail Emission?
Bitcoin relies entirely on transaction fees after its supply is mined out. This creates uncertainty about future miner incentives. Firo's tail emission provides a predictable, perpetual reward, maintaining strong network security indefinitely.
Block Reward Distribution
Each block reward is split among four groups:
Masternodes
Operators of 1,000 FIRO collateral masternodes receive the largest share, incentivizing network security and ChainLocks.
Miners
GPU miners using FiroPoW receive rewards for producing blocks and securing the proof-of-work layer.
Development Fund
Funds core development, research, and operations of the Firo project.
Community Fund
Allocated for community proposals, partnerships, and ecosystem growth initiatives.
Start Earning Firo
Whether mining or running a masternode, there are multiple ways to participate in Firo's economy.