Cronos Blockchain Approves Reissuance of 70 Billion CRO Tokens

• Cronos’ proposal reissues 70 billion CRO tokens amid controversy.
• Crypto.com-backed validators secure proposals despite heavy opposition.
• A new burn proposal launched after the approval of token reissue.

Cronos blockchain approved a governance proposal that authorized the reissuance of 70 billion CRO tokens worth $5.6 billion in valuation. The community passed this decision on March 16 to restore the total supply to 100 billion tokens. The fresh tokens will be stored in a “strategic reserve wallet” and subjected to multiple vesting schedules.

Crypto.com-Backed Proposal Restores 70B CRO Tokens

Crypto.com, the platform behind Cronos, supports this governance proposal and plans to create an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) for CRO. The adoption of the proposal received substantial resistance from independent validators, but Crypto.com-aligned large validators secured its approval. The proposal achieved acceptance from 62.1% of voters who supported it despite opposition from 17.6% of participants.

The project failed to reach the required 33% vote threshold until Crypto.com’s decision to send 3.35 billion CRO tokens resulted in the approval. The late increase in validation activity came from major validators such as Electron, Antares, and Minotaur IV. The proposal achieved a total of 70.18% voter participation, which exceeded the mandatory quorum.

The reissued CRO tokens will recover tokens burned in 2021, which eliminated 70 billion CRO tokens from circulation. The reissued CRO tokens will serve multiple strategic purposes, such as the development of a potential CRO ETF. The CRO token reissue faced criticism from various members of the crypto community for its centralized system and lack of transparency in the voting process.

New CRO burn proposal

After the vote, Crypto.com presented a second proposal to eliminate 50 million CRO tokens, which represents 0.07% of the recently minted supply. A section of validators from Crypto.com have opposed the proposal because they believe it disrespects CRO investors. Moreover, critics believe this action heightens concerns about the project’s decentralization efforts and its effect on token holders.

Crypto.com’s actions illustrate the increasing tension between centralized governance and the decentralized principles, which represent a core value in blockchain technology. Although some believe the reissue is important for growth, other stakeholders claim the initiative mainly benefits major market players and disregards the interests of smaller entrants. The current decisions will determine future impacts on the Cronos blockchain ecosystem.

The voting on the new burn proposal is scheduled for two weeks, which raises uncertainty about future developments. It is important to monitor reactions from community members and validator networks as the situation develops. The reissuance of CRO tokens remains under scrutiny because these actions raise questions about governance practices, transparency, and motives behind the token reissuance.