Crypto Core Education
What does a deflationary cryptocurrency mean?
A deflationary cryptocurrency is one whose circulating supply is designed to shrink over time, usually through token burns or by capping issuance below the rate at which tokens are lost. The intent is to make each remaining token scarcer. For example, a protocol that burns a portion of every transaction fee gradually reduces its total supply. A deflationary design influences supply mechanics but does not guarantee that value will rise, since demand and market conditions still apply. Reading a token's supply model is a core part of evaluating it carefully.
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