PEAQ Ties Token Demand to Machine Activity With Economics 2.0 and Solana Listing

• peaq has activated Economics 2.0, introducing a machine bonding model that requires operators to lock PEAQ tokens for device activation, creating structural demand tied to real-world utility.
• Wormhole Labs’ Sunrise gateway has listed PEAQ on Solana with canonical status, providing direct access for wallets and DEXs while integrating into the Solana DePIN ecosystem.
• The network targets approximately 3.3 million machine activations, with 1 million scheduled for the first week, linking token price discovery to actual device adoption.
• A burn-on-exit mechanism permanently removes half of the bonded tokens from circulation when a machine leaves the network, adding deflationary pressure to the supply.

peaq has activated its Economics 2.0 model on mainnet, introducing a machine bonding mechanism that ties token demand to real-world device activity . This upgrade, coinciding with the Sunrise gateway listing PEAQ on Solana, transforms robots and devices into onchain economic actors via peaqOS . Under Economics 2.0, machine operators must bond PEAQ tokens to activate and maintain devices, creating a direct economic link between network adoption and token utility . Unlike previous flat-fee models, activations are priced in USD but settled in PEAQ, with half of bonded tokens permanently burned when a machine exits the network . This structure hardwires operational necessity into token demand, distinct from speculative or staking-driven flows .

How Does the Machine Bonding Model Drive Demand?

Under the new model, machine operators lock up PEAQ as collateral to activate devices on the network . Activations are priced in USD but settled in PEAQ, ensuring operators face operational necessity rather than optional yield strategies . When a machine exits the network, 50% of its bonded tokens are permanently burned, creating deflationary pressure . The network aims to activate approximately 3.3 million machines, with a target of 1 million in the first week . Peaq currently spans over 60 Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) projects, including energy meters and mobility hardware . Machines receive identities, cross-chain wallets, and credit ratings via peaqOS, allowing them to transact in assets like SOL and stablecoins while PEAQ represents their economic commitment .

The bonding model introduces operational necessity as a key demand driver . By hardwiring token demand into operational logic, peaq seeks to decouple token value from pure speculative positioning . Supply dynamics are further tightened by exit mechanics: when a machine leaves the network after a grace period, 50% of its bonded position is permanently burned, while the other 50% goes to the Treasury . Machines are already transacting on Solana, paying for services via robotic.sh and demonstrating capabilities in simulation environments like CLOiSim . The network targets 1 million machine activations in the first week of the new model . Peaq already spans over 60 Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) projects, including energy meters and mobility hardware .

Why Is Canonical Status on Solana Significant?

Sunrise, an asset gateway powered by Wormhole, has listed PEAQ on Solana, providing direct access to the token behind the peaq Machine Economy . This listing coincides with the launch of peaq Economics 2.0, which introduces a machine bonding mechanism . Sunrise acts as an asset gateway that coordinates liquidity, giving PEAQ canonical status on Solana . This means the Solana-side token is the official representation, not a wrapped approximation requiring custodial trust . The gateway integrates directly with Phantom and Jupiter, ensuring immediate accessibility for users .

The integration with Wormhole Labs’ Sunrise gateway on Solana grants PEAQ canonical status, ensuring it is the recognized representation of the asset on the Solana side . This allows direct access for wallets, DEXs, and aggregators like Phantom and Jupiter . Early use cases include robotic.sh, where peaqOS-equipped machines pay for services using USDT, and demonstrations within LG’s CLOiSim environment . This infrastructure supports peaq’s goal of turning physical devices into onchain economic actors . The move extends beyond trading, as machines already use peaqOS to pay for services on Solana through marketplaces like robotic.sh, demonstrating the viability of autonomous machine-to-machine economic activity .

The new economic model allocates newly issued PEAQ and network fees across four destinations: Trust Validator staking (30%), Machine Pool (30%), Treasury (20%), and an Activation Token Provision Pool (20%) . Growth credits allow productive machines to activate new ones, while bonding rewards offer renewal discounts to mitigate selling pressure . This allocation structure aims to balance network security with ecosystem growth and operational liquidity . The network aims to expand this infrastructure with Machine Financing products, allowing hardware builders to raise capital and users to trade exposure to physical machines .