> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zokanetwork.gitbook.io/zokanetwork/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zokanetwork.gitbook.io/zokanetwork/tokenomics/fees-and-incentives.md). # Fees and Incentives ## Miner Rewards Miners earn block rewards and can claim private transaction fees through the protocol's private fee claim path. ## Transaction Fees Private transaction fees are handled in atomic units. Wallets expose user-facing ZKA amounts and convert them into atoms. The codebase includes private fee commitments and fee claim handling so fees do not need to become a simple transparent amount field in private transaction records. Wallets may estimate or accept an explicit fee depending on the flow. The important rule is that fees are part of the private transaction accounting and must be validated with the rest of the transaction. A nonzero fee should not become a shortcut that leaks sender, receiver, or transfer amount through a public explorer view. ## Fee Claims Blocks can include private fee claim data for private transactions. This lets a block producer claim fees while keeping private transaction records aligned with the privacy model. ## Long-Term Incentives The emission cap creates scarcity. As subsidy decreases through halvings, transaction fees become increasingly important for miner incentives and network security. Because the network is still young, fee policy should be documented from the active implementation and reviewed before presenting fixed public minimums or market assumptions. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://zokanetwork.gitbook.io/zokanetwork/tokenomics/fees-and-incentives.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.