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# XAI Maximum token supply Methodology

## 1. Overview

The XAI maximum token supply metric represents the absolute maximum number of XAI tokens that can ever exist according to the protocol's tokenomics design. This is a predetermined constant value that reflects the protocol's hard cap on token issuance, established at the token's launch. The metric provides a reference point for understanding the token's scarcity and supply dynamics over time.

## 2. Data sources

The metric is derived from protocol specifications rather than blockchain transaction data:
- **Protocol tokenomics**: XAI protocol's predetermined maximum token supply specifications
- **Smart contract parameters**: Token contract's hardcoded maximum supply limits
- **Launch specifications**: Official token launch date and initial supply parameters

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Maximum supply definition
- **Purpose**: Establishes the absolute maximum number of XAI tokens that can ever exist
- **Logic**: The maximum supply is set as a hardcoded constant value of 2,500,000,000 tokens, representing the protocol's predetermined supply cap. This value is associated with the token launch date of January 9, 2024 at 00:00:00 UTC, establishing when this maximum supply specification became effective.
- **Key fields**: `timestamp` (launch date), `token_supply_maximum` (2,500,000,000 tokens), `timestamp_grain` (daily)

### Final aggregation
- **Time series formatting**: The constant maximum supply value is formatted into a time series structure using daily timestamp grain
- **Fill forward strategy**: The same maximum supply value (2,500,000,000 tokens) is carried forward for all dates from the launch date onwards, ensuring consistent reporting across the time series
- **Date filtering**: Results are limited to dates through August 22, 2025, providing a defined reporting window
- **Final calculation**: The metric value remains constant at exactly 2,500,000,000 XAI tokens for all reporting periods, representing the unchanging maximum supply cap established by the protocol

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

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