Cronos (CRO) is the native cryptoasset used across the Cronos ecosystem. CRO pays gas on Cronos EVM and supports staking and on-chain governance on the separate Cronos POS chain. It also appears in some Crypto.com products; benefits and availability depend on the product and region.
Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | CRO |
| Price | $0.05693 |
| Market Cap | $2.89B |
| 24h Change | -1.10% |
| Circulating Supply | 51.00B CRO |
| Max Supply | 100.00B CRO |
| All-Time High | $0.8915 |
| Contract (Ethereum) | 0xa0b7...450b |
CoinGecko snapshot retrieved 2026-10-23 UTC. Price, market cap, and 24-hour change refresh automatically; supply and ATH are snapshots. CoinGecko supply classifications may differ from the Cronos dashboard.
How It Works
Cronos EVM supports Ethereum-compatible smart contracts, while Cronos POS is a separate Cosmos SDK network that uses proof-of-stake validators. The name CRO can refer to assets on different networks. Check the destination network and address before sending or depositing; moving assets between networks requires a supported transfer and adds risk.
CRO pays transaction gas on Cronos EVM. On Cronos POS, holders can delegate CRO to validators to help secure the network, receive rewards under current rules, and participate in governance. CRO also appears in some Crypto.com product features, but card terms, fees, rewards, and availability vary by product and jurisdiction.
Tokenomics
Cronos lists a 100 billion CRO hard cap on its official dashboard. In 2021, 70 billion CRO were burned. In March 2025, approved governance proposal #29 reissued 70 billion CRO on Cronos POS into a Cronos Strategic Reserve escrow account with staged vesting. Maximum supply, freely circulating tokens, staked balances, and reserve balances are different measures and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Approved proposal #33 for the Cronos POS v7 upgrade in May 2026 introduced a gradual emissions decline and time-locked staking. The official proposal article described emissions declining by about 6.8% per month, with parameters governance can change. The current CRO page states a 100 billion hard cap and no new minting; use its live dashboard for current supply categories and reward information. Emissions, reserve allocations, and rewards can change through network upgrades or governance.
A token burn reduces supply by the amount actually burned, but it does not guarantee that CRO will appreciate. Staking rewards are not fixed returns; they depend on network parameters, reward sources, validator choice, and lock-up rules.
Staking and Governance
Cronos POS relies on validators to propose and sign blocks. Delegators choose a validator and are subject to network reward and risk rules, including slashing when rules are broken. Staking CRO does not remove price risk, validator operating risk, or the possibility of rule changes. On-chain voting follows Cronos POS governance rules; holders should review voting power and the terms of active proposals.
Risks and Limitations
CRO is exposed to market volatility, changing liquidity, network outages, smart-contract failures, and changes to product policies. Staked or locked balances may not be immediately transferable. Crypto.com app or card benefits are not universal features and can change. Check current network documentation and product terms before transacting.
Common Misconceptions
Misconception: All 70 billion CRO reissued in 2025 became freely circulating at once. The 2025 proposal placed the tokens in the Strategic Reserve under escrow and staged vesting. Community discussions often mix up maximum supply, reserve balances, and tokens available to trade. Cronos’s official dashboard separates those categories: 100 billion is the hard cap, not the amount freely tradable at a given moment. See a community discussion asking what the 70 billion reissue meant as an example of the question, then compare it with Cronos’s official proposal and vesting details.
Social Media Sentiment
In an October 3, 2026 r/cro thread, some commenters welcomed linking product revenue to CRO. Others questioned the burn’s scale relative to the 70 billion reissue, raised governance concerns, or asked how revenue and burns would be tracked. This is one self-selected community sample, not a representative measure of CRO holders; claims in the post about vote outcomes should be checked against on-chain governance records.
Last updated: 2026-10
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See Also
- What Is Tokenomics? Crypto Token Economics Explained
- Crypto Bridges: Hacks, Security, and What Users Should Know
- Are Layer 2 Networks Decentralized?
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Sources
- About CRO — Cronos describes the 100 billion hard cap and its live breakdown of supply, staking, reserve, and burns.
- The New Golden Age for Cronos — This official account explains the 2021 burn, the 2025 reserve proposal, and staged vesting.
- Cronos POS governance explorer — The on-chain proposal list records outcomes of proposals #29 and #33 and other network decisions.
- A New Era for CRO — The v7 proposal article describes emissions decline, time-locked staking, reward sources, and adjustable parameters.
- Cronos POS staking documentation — The documentation explains validators, proof-of-stake delegation, tiered staking, and slashing rules.
- Cronos market data on CoinGecko — This page supplies the market table and CoinGecko supply snapshot; figures vary by time and methodology.