Crypto Core Education

What is token inflation in cryptocurrency?

Token inflation is the increase in a cryptocurrency's circulating supply over time as new tokens are created, through mechanisms like mining rewards, staking rewards, or scheduled emissions. Higher supply can dilute the value of each existing token if demand does not keep pace. For example, a network that adds 5% new tokens a year is inflating its supply at that rate. Inflation is one factor among many shaping a token's economics and says nothing certain about future value. Understanding emission schedules is part of disciplined research before any allocation.

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