> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.swe.at/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.swe.at/usdsweat-whitepaper/4.-tokenomics-usdsweat-the-currency-of-movement/4.4-scarcity-and-value-a-system-that-strengthens-over-time.md). # 4.4 Scarcity and Value: A System That Strengthens Over Time $SWEAT is designed to build and sustain lasting value. As mentioned in Section 4.1, the uncapped supply is carefully managed to create a **deflationary model** through **more effort to mint over time** and **token burns**. These mechanisms work alongside additional strategies to ensure $SWEAT becomes scarcer and more valuable as the Movement Economy scales: 1. **Rising Minting Difficulty**: The daily 12-step increase—from 1,000 steps at launch to 7,600 steps today—slows the creation of new tokens, making each $SWEAT harder to earn over time. 2. **Foundation Buybacks**: 50% of **the SWEAT Foundation’s profits** will be used to buy $SWEAT from the market and burn it, permanently reducing supply. 3. **Community Burns**: You vote through the DAO to burn tokens at key milestones—further tightening supply. ***Picture This***: As more people join, minting slows, profits fuel buybacks, and your votes trim the excess. It’s like a fitness challenge: the harder it gets, the stronger you become. Add Growth Jars to the mix—over 1.3 billion tokens are already staked, locking them out of circulation while earning you yields. Growth Jars boost value by rewarding long-term commitment. But now, Step Jars take it further: they tie your rewards directly to your movement. The more you walk, the more you earn, boosting your staking yield. **It’s a double win**: you’re unlocking more value with every step. Movement now fuels both minting *and* growing your rewards—tightening supply, increasing utility, and putting you at the heart of a system built to grow stronger with time. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://whitepaper.swe.at/usdsweat-whitepaper/4.-tokenomics-usdsweat-the-currency-of-movement/4.4-scarcity-and-value-a-system-that-strengthens-over-time.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.