## The Mechanics of the Relocking Pattern In the Datamine Network, the "relocking" pattern represents a crucial driver of on-chain demand. The core utility of the foundation token, DAM (which has a capped supply of 16,876,779), is activated when users lock it on Layer 1 (Ethereum) to mint the FLUX utility token. Relocking refers to the continuous cycle of locking DAM to generate FLUX, reinforcing the network's decentralized security and native yield system. ## Transaction-Incentivized Liquidity Pools This constant demand to lock DAM and mint FLUX directly feeds into the ecosystem's Uniswap liquidity pools. Because users must continually interact with these on-chain mechanisms to optimize their yield, the pools are inherently transaction-incentivized. Rather than relying on traditional centralized funding, Datamine leverages these unique, decentralized smart contracts to generate organic liquidity. Validators can also burn FLUX to boost their minting APY, creating an efficient loop of inflation control and yield generation.