# Proposal to Cut NEAR Issuance by 36% Splits Validators, While Cardano Holders Weigh 22 Million ADA for Tokenized Copper

Both votes ask token holders to decide how protocol money is created or spent, and the Cardano plan pays off only if copper rises well above its all-time high.

- Published: 2026-10-23T05:49:02.326Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-10-23/proposal-to-cut-near-issuance-by-36-splits-validators-while
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/near-proposal-slashes-yield-by-36-dividing-network-validators/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/cardano-holders-are-being-asked-to-bet-usd5-million-on-copper-hitting-a-new-record)

A NEAR governance proposal, HSP-029, would cut the network's annual issuance cap by 36% in stages, CryptoSlate reported. New tokens fund staking rewards, so a lower cap reduces staking yield. Validators earn their revenue from that yield, a…

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