## The Core Minting Mechanism At the foundation of the Datamine Network is DAM, a token with a strictly capped supply of 16,876,779. By locking DAM on the Ethereum Layer 1 network, users can mint FLUX, the ecosystem's utility token. This decentralized process allows anyone to generate token yield without relying on a centralized intermediary or company. ## Expanding the Ecosystem Once FLUX is minted, users can choose to burn it to boost their minting rewards, or bridge it to Layer 2 (Arbitrum). On Layer 2, FLUX can be locked to mint ArbiFLUX, which can subsequently be locked to generate LOCK. This multi-tiered locking mechanism helps manage supply inflation and enhances permanent liquidity within the ecosystem.