## Tracking Ecosystem Stability with Value Retention % The Datamine Network has launched its newest DeFi metric: the Value Retention % indicator. Now live across both Ethereum (Layer 1) and Arbitrum (Layer 2), this real-time tool tracks the overall economic health and stability of the ecosystem. The metric functions by summing the current value of all minted FLUX and ArbiFLUX tokens. It then compares this aggregate to the value of those tokens at the exact time they were minted, displaying the result as a clear percentage. ### Understanding the Metric and Future Goals This metric serves as a direct barometer for the ecosystem's deflationary mechanisms: * **100% or Higher:** Indicates that the economic system is actively retaining or creating value relative to historical mints. * **Below 100%:** Indicates that the average token value has depreciated since minting. For instance, a 20% Value Retention reading implies that FLUX is currently valued at five times less than its minting price. The ultimate goal of the Datamine Network is to drive this metric above 100%. As programmed protocol inflation continues to fall and market demand stabilizes, this metric will showcase the network's transition toward true long-term value preservation.