Ronin Network plans Ethereum movement, RON inflation will decrease

TLDR

After four years, the Ronin network will migrate to Ethereum on May 12. Migration reduces RON inflation from over 20% to 1%. Sky Mavis introduces proof of distribution to reward builders based on measurable impact. The network tracks gas spend, user growth and business activity to allocate rewards. The update requires around 10 hours with no activity on the chain.

Ronin will switch its blockchain infrastructure to Ethereum on May 12, Sky Mavis confirmed this week. The move ends four years of operating as an independent side chain for Axie Infinity. The group said the reform would reduce RON inflation and introduce a new developer reward model.

Ronin Network migration details and token changes

Sky Mavis Builds Ronin in 2020 XE Infinity Ethereum Fees Increase The company launched Ronin's mainnet in February 2021 to offer lower costs and faster transactions. Now, the team will migrate the Ronin network to Ethereum in a scheduled hard fork at block #55577490.

Migration requires a 10-hour downtime, and no activity on the chain will work during that time. Node operators must upgrade their systems before a dry fork to maintain compatibility. The group said the shift would reduce RON inflation from over 20% to 1%.

Sky Mavis said the low inflation would balance long-term incentives around the ecosystem. The company plans to expand its cash flow through stock dividends and sequential earnings. The increase in marketplace fees will contribute to the court's growth under the new structure.

The team says the updated framework supports a more secure and efficient network. He explained that Ethereum's infrastructure now offers mature Layer 2 tools and lower data availability costs. As a result, Ronin will be integrated into a more established blockchain environment.

Distribution verification and ecological incentives

Ronin introduces distributed proof to reward ecosystem contributors based on measurable impact. The system tracks gas costs, user progress and transaction activity across apps. Sky Mavis says the model will allocate rewards directly to builders who drive activity.

“Proof of Distribution rewards contributors based on measurable impact,” the company said. He added that the process will strengthen the bond between developers and network development. Rewards are distributed based on verified performance metrics recorded on the chain.

Since Ethereum had limited processing options, Ronin was originally launched as an independent chain. At the time, high gas bills limited the Axie Infinity's growth potential. Therefore, Sky Mavis created a dedicated network to handle millions of player transactions.

The independent model enabled rapid expansion in early 2022. However, in March 2022, the Lazarus group hijacked the Ronin Bridge and looted $625 million. The breach marked one of the largest crypto hacks ever recorded.

Since then, the Ethereum ecosystem has matured into a battle-tested Layer 2. The OP Stack now processes millions of daily transactions on multiple chains. Sky Mavis said these developments support Ronin's decision to migrate the network to Ethereum on May 12.