## Landmark Lock-In Milestone Nearly 1,000 days into the minting of FLUX (998 days exactly), the Datamine Network has reached a significant milestone. Currently, 82.56% of the total circulating DAM supply is locked into the Layer 1 Ethereum smart contracts to mint FLUX. This record lock-in rate demonstrates strong, long-term protocol alignment and commitment from the ecosystem's participants. ## Decentralizing Monetary Policy With 148 active validators participating in the minting process, the Datamine Network functions as a decentralized alternative to traditional centralized banking systems. By locking DAM to mint FLUX, participants organically regulate the token supply. This user-driven mechanism manages inflation and promotes monetary stability without relying on centralized intermediaries, admin keys, or a central authority.