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description: Here is a brief summary of the deflationary methods we employ
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# Techniques of Deflation

In addition to the hardcap that was established on MAGE, we also put in place deflationary measures to shrink the supply.&#x20;

To maintain a constant purchasing pressure on MAGE, a portion of the protocol's profits are set aside for buyback and burning.&#x20;

The ratio of stMAGE to MAGE will be less than 1:1 if the vesting length is less than the maximum, and it will be at least 1:0.5 if the vesting duration is greater than the maximum.&#x20;

The surplus of MAGE will be burned off immediately.&#x20;

If a user redeems 1000 stMAGE after the bare minimum 15 days of tenure, he will receive 500 MAGE (1:0.5 ratio).&#x20;

That equates to burning 500 (five hundred) MAGE.&#x20;

A deallocation fee is levied on the Plugin whenever stMAGE is deallocated.&#x20;

The percentage is negotiable in most contracts but averages 0.5%.&#x20;

The associated MAGE value will be destroyed immediately.
