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title: "Network Emissions"
path: "/contents/tech/core-concepts/network-emissions"
version: "1.2.0"
author: "Hydrate"
createdAt: "2026-02-18T22:38:09.681Z"
updatedAt: "2026-03-16T18:20:57.946Z"
---

# Network Emissions

<Infobox>
| **Annual Emissions** | 300 million XRD |
| **Distribution** | Validators → Stakers (minus commission) |
| **Mechanism** | Protocol-level, per-epoch |
</Infobox>

## Overview

The [Radix network](https://www.radixdlt.com) emits **300 million [XRD](/contents/tech/core-protocols/xrd-token) annually** to [validators](/contents/tech/core-concepts/validator-nodes) and their stakers. This incentivizes network security through delegated proof of stake — validators earn rewards for participating in [Cerberus consensus](/contents/tech/core-protocols/cerberus-consensus-protocol), and share those rewards with their delegators minus a commission.

Emissions are distributed per-epoch at the protocol level. Stakers receive rewards automatically via [Liquid Stake Units (LSUs)](/contents/tech/core-concepts/liquid-stake-units) that accrue value over time.