Axie Co-Founder Jihoz Hints at POD Reward Formula Updates

jihoz_axie, co-founder of Axie Infinity and the Ronin Network, has signaled that updates to POD (Play-Own-Discover) category definitions and reward calculations may arrive by the end of this week (EOW). In a post on May 26, 2026, Jihoz reminded the community that rewards are not locked until the final day, and only the finalized formula will determine payouts.

The announcement follows ongoing community discussions around Axel Infinity's evolving gameplay economy. Jihoz, who leads growth at Sky Mavis alongside founding Axie Infinity, emphasized that the current reward structure remains subject to change until the deadline.

POD categories are central to Axie Infinity’s player-owned economy, categorizing in-game activities to distribute rewards. Any adjustments to definitions or calculations could impact how players earn tokens such as AXS or SLP.

Jihoz’s statement comes as the Axie ecosystem continues to iterate on its core mechanics, balancing player incentives with long-term sustainability. The final reward formula is expected to be published by the end of the week, after which rewards will be locked in.