LUNC Community Calls for Staking Reform – Will Validators Agree?

• The LUNC community debates reducing the 21-day staking withdrawal period, with supporters citing increased adoption and critics emphasizing stability.
• Binance has burned over 70 billion LUNC tokens, fueling hopes for USTC re-pegging despite ongoing market uncertainties.

The Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) community is at a crossroads, facing mounting calls to rethink its staking mechanism. A proposal is circulating to shorten the 21-day waiting period required to withdraw staked tokens, with critics arguing it hinders adoption. The push, originally highlighted by Crypto News Portal on X, has stirred a heated discussion among investors and validators alike.

When you stake $LUNC on the Terra Classic chain and then withdraw these #LUNCs from the stake transactions; a 21-day waiting period is applied.

There are currently 1 trillion LUNCs staked. Reducing the 21-day waiting period will increase the amount of LUNCs staked. This period… pic.twitter.com/uaZxIpHerO

— Crypto News Portal (@TerraNewsEN) March 13, 2025

Currently, over 1 trillion LUNC is staked, a significant chunk of the 5.44 trillion total supply. Supporters of the reform believe that reducing the waiting period to a “reasonable level” would make staking more attractive, though no specific timeframe has been suggested. Some fear that the rigid lockup policy discourages new participants from committing their tokens to the network.

Not everyone is on board. An X user, Vivid BNB, countered the argument, stating that patience is a fundamental part of the LUNC ecosystem. “Just because the timing takes long does not mean the staker will not reach their goals,” he remarked.

Burning Billions: Terra Classic’s Supply Battle

Beyond staking reforms, the Terra Luna Classic community has been laser-focused on reducing token supply. Since May 2022, an estimated 405 billion LUNC has been burned in an effort to drive up scarcity and, ultimately, price. The algorithmic stablecoin USTC has also seen over 3 billion tokens removed from circulation.

The burns continue on the Terra Classic chain. The total amount of $LUNC burned has exceeded 405 billion. The total amount of $USTC burned has exceeded 3.4 billion.

The supply of #LUNC and #USTC continues to decrease with the burns, but this does not affect the price. The low… pic.twitter.com/LxJiDbzKR5

— Crypto News Portal (@TerraNewsEN) March 10, 2025

Leading the charge is Binance, which has played a crucial role in LUNC’s token burn strategy. In its 30th burn batch, the crypto exchange eliminated 736 million LUNC tokens, pushing its total contribution past 70 billion burned tokens. The exchange continues to remove trading fees associated with LUNC transactions, reinforcing its commitment to the project’s revival.

With Binance torching over 400 billion LUNC in total, many in the community view this as a step closer to USTC’s potential re-pegging—a long-term goal that remains a beacon of hope for investors. Whether these efforts will yield a significant price rally remains uncertain, but the community’s determination is undeniable.

LUNC’s Technical Overhaul Gains Momentum

The drive for improvements extends beyond staking and token burns. In late October 2024, the LUNC community approved Proposal 12142, an initiative aimed at cleaning up its blockchain infrastructure. The proposal focuses on eliminating outdated forked mainline modules, reducing technical debt, and aligning more closely with the Cosmos ecosystem.

The upgrade rolled out in two phases. The first phase involves updating the consensus engine and integrating the latest security features from the Cosmos SDK. The second phase focuses on upgrading the Wasmd contract system, ensuring compatibility with existing smart contracts while minimizing disruptions.

These structural improvements are seen as a vital step toward making Terra Luna Classic more sustainable in the long run. As the crypto market remains volatile, LUNC’s ability to evolve and adapt could determine its future trajectory.

As the debate around staking reform intensifies, the big question is whether validators will be willing to compromise. While some in the community push for greater flexibility, others argue that the current structure maintains network stability and discourages short-term speculation.