Algorand pauses xGov and drops a supply-cap change from current plans

Algorand is pausing xGov indefinitely from 6 December and ending several company-backed community bodies. Its Project King Safety package is also paused, while the staking-reward commitment through January 2028 stands.

Algorand’s 6 November community update says the xGov grants programme will pause indefinitely on 6 December. Its forum closes immediately with a read-only archive planned, the company-run Ecosystem Advisory Council has concluded, and sponsorship of the Algorand Technical Council is ending.

The company is also pausing Project King Safety as a combined roadmap item. Previously discussed ideas to lift the ALGO supply cap, enable and capture maximum extractable value, and raise the minimum transaction fee are no longer under consideration at this time.

That does not rule out every fee change. Algorand says usage-based charges, including those attached to transactions using Falcon-1024 post-quantum accounts, may still be introduced or adjusted later.

The update keeps the commitment to staking rewards through January 2028. Algorand’s staking FAQ says the supplementary bonus decays over time and the supply remains capped at 10 billion ALGO. This is a reset of programmes and priorities, not a network shutdown.