# Burning mechanism?

**URL:** <https://forum.pokt.network/t/burning-mechanism/3325>\
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**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/burning-mechanism/3325 "2022-08-04T17:51:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![dev](https://forum.pokt.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@dev](https://forum.pokt.network/u/dev)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/burning-mechanism/3325/1 "2022-08-04T17:51:48Z")

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are there any burning mechhanisism if so are they related using Relays or

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**Author:** ![RichCL](https://forum.pokt.network/user_avatar/forum.pokt.network/richcl/32/444_2.png) [@RichCL](https://forum.pokt.network/u/RichCL)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/burning-mechanism/3325/2 "2022-08-04T19:39:23Z")

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Yes, it is on part of the phased approach outlined in the monetary policy - see [here](https://docs.pokt.network/home/learn/glossary#application-burn-rate-abr).

No, it has not been activated yet.