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Reopening Tokenomics

Reopening Tokenomics: Usage, Demand, and the Assistance Fund

This article describes current mechanics, the evidence they produce, and a proposed framework for public consideration, not adopted policy.

Lava Foundation

October 2, 2026

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Introducing Lava Mainnet

Today, the Lava Public Mainnet is launching, marking a first step to powering access for blockchains.

Tutorials/Guides

Squid Router Guide: How to Bridge LAVA ERC-20 from Arbitrum to Lava

The following guide will help you bridge LAVA tokens from an EVM network like Arbitrum, to the Lava blockchain on Cosmos. Note that while the LAVA token follows the Cosmos standard because Lava is a Cosmos appchain, when bridged to EVM networks like Base or Arbitrum, you will need to interact with the LAVA ERC-20 version.

Tutorials/Guides

Squid Router Guide: How to Bridge LAVA from Lava to Arbitrum (LAVA ERC-20)

The following guide will help you bridge LAVA tokens to Base and Arbitrum. Note that while Lava is a Cosmos appchain, and the LAVA token follows the Cosmos standard, when bridged to EVM networks like Base or Arbitrum, you will need to interact with the LAVA ERC-20 version.

Lava will support RPC for all rollups on Avail DA

Lava is partnering with Avail to bring our modular RPC layer to all rollups building on Avail DA.

Introducing LAVA and Vesuvius Drop

Lava Network is a blockchain that enables users and developers to reliably connect to all other blockchains. It does this by rewarding and coordinate anyone who wants to provide critical infrastructure such as RPC. This is what your wallet or dapp uses to connect to the blockchain. With Lava, users get faster and more reliable applications, while developers spend less time on infrastructure and more time on innovation.

Vesuvius: Lava Airdrop checker guide

The Vesuvius Drop checker is now live. Lava is not a normal airdrop. - this is an invitation to join our community before eruption begins. This guide will explain how to check eligibility and submit your Lava wallet address to claim your LAVA.

Incentive Pools

Incentivized Public RPC - June Update

Lava works with rollups and blockchains to scale their infrastructure. Incentivized Public RPC gives anyone an opportunity to help decentralize and optimize a chain's RPC layer, while monetizing their nodes. This is a summary of June activity for Incentivized Public RPC.

Incentive Pools

Incentivized Public RPC - May Update

Lava works with rollups and blockchains to scale their infrastructure. Incentivized Public RPC gives anyone an opportunity to help decentralize and optimize a chain's RPC layer, while monetizing their nodes. This is a summary of May activity for Incentivized Public RPC.

Incentive Pools

Incentivized Public RPC - April Update

Lava works with rollups and blockchains to scale their infrastructure. Incentivized Public RPC gives anyone an opportunity to help decentralize and optimize a chain's RPC layer, while monetizing their nodes. This is a summary of April activity for Incentivized Public RPC.

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