> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gold-mining.gitbook.io/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gold-mining.gitbook.io/whitepaper/6.-benefits-for-token-holders/6.2-token-burn-policy-burn-mechanism.md).

# 6.2 Token Burn Policy (Burn Mechanism)

The $GMC was designed as a deflationary token, with an integrated and transparent burn model.

#### 🔥 Automatic Burn per Transaction

Each transaction with $GMC applies a 0.5% fee, distributed as follows:

* **50% Permanently Removed**
* **40% Allocated to the Staking Fund**
* **10% Allocated to the Ranking Program**

#### 🔥 Scheduled Burning by Cycles

This section discusses the planned burning activities organized into cycles. These controlled burns help manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risks. The schedule is designed to balance environmental health and community safety.

* Scheduled burns at special ecosystem events (airdrops, campaigns, NFT drops).
* The total number of burned tokens is updated publicly in real-time.

#### 💣 Maximum Total Burn

Once the total supply reaches **12 million tokens in circulation**, the automatic burning will be disabled. At that point, the transaction fee will be increased to **1%**, redistributed sustainably to maintain incentives.

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