Crypto.com influence stirs controversy in Cronos token burn reversal

The Cronos community has approved a controversial decision to restore 70 billion CRO tokens permanently burned in 2021.

The proposal, largely influenced by Crypto.com, passed after securing 62.18% of votes, according to Mintscan. This move increases the total CRO supply back to 100 billion.

The proposal, introduced earlier this month, aimed to establish a Cronos Strategic Reserve by reversing the previous token burn.

Its authors argued that the restoration aligns with Cronos’ long-term vision, supports ecosystem growth, and could fund AI-driven applications.

Controversies trail proposal passage

Despite passing the vote, the decision has sparked backlash within the Cronos community.

Many crypto community members criticized the process, citing concerns over decentralization and Crypto.com’s significant influence. Sonic co-founder Andre Cronje stated:

“Tomorrow Cronos goes from $2.5bn mcap to $8.5bn mcap with a single vote and all it needed was a single voter.”

CryptoSlate previously reported that early community voting strongly opposed the proposal, with many members rejecting the idea.

Yet, in the final hours of the voting period on March 16, a surge of 3.35 billion CRO tokens from large validators, including Starship, Falcon Heavy, Electron, Antares, and Minotaur IV, shifted the outcome in favor of Crypto.com’s position.

Crypto.com Cronos
Cronos Validators Voting Pattern on the Controversial Proposal. (Source: Mintscan)

Critics argue that this last-minute shift highlights deeper issues within Cronos’ governance structure. Some believe the move undermines trust in the network and sets a precedent for reversing critical economic decisions.

CRO advocate Wyll Bilderberg expressed concerns about the precedent set by reversing a token burn. He noted that such actions could encourage other projects to follow suit, eroding confidence in tokenomics.

He added:

“I have no words, I see it as a nail in the coffin of decentralization, and can only pray for the community to benefit from this move.”

Meanwhile, the market sentiment reflected these concerns. Following the approval, CRO’s price dropped over 8% to $0.07, according to CryptoSlate’s data, signaling investor uncertainty over the move.

Crypto.com has yet to comment publicly on the proposal’s passage.

The post Crypto.com influence stirs controversy in Cronos token burn reversal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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