Akash Network (AKT) has been rallying sharply, fueled by optimism surrounding its upcoming network upgrade. This upgrade, known as the Burn-Mint Equilibrium (BME), is set to go live on March 23, 2026 and represents a major shift in how the Akash blockchain handles token supply and utility. How the BME upgrade will affect Akash Network The BME upgrade aims to introduce a mechanism where AKT used to pay for network services is burned to mint compute credits and later re-minted to providers. This change ties the token supply directly to real usage of the network, creating a deflationary effect. Essentially, higher network usage increases AKT demand as tokens are burned for compute credits before being re-minted to providers..