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Tokens & tokenomics

Token burn

Also called: burn · burning

In shortPermanently destroying tokens by sending them to an address nobody controls, reducing supply.

Ethereum burns part of every transaction fee; BNB runs regular burns. A burn only matters if it is large compared with new issuance and the total supply.

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Related terms

  • Token buybackA project using its revenue to buy its own token on the market, sometimes burning or distributing it afterwards.
  • Token inflation (emissions)The rate at which new tokens are created, which dilutes existing holders.
  • TokenomicsThe economics of a token: supply, who holds it, how new tokens are released and what the token is used for.

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