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What Are the Economic Reasons for a Token Burn?

Economic reasons include increasing scarcity to drive up the token's value, signaling commitment to long-term value, and managing protocol inflation. In the case of fee burning, it helps to make transaction costs more transparent and predictable while offsetting the inflation from block rewards.

How Does Token Inflation Affect the Relationship between Circulating and Total Supply?
How Does a “Burn Mechanism” Affect the Supply and Potential Value of a Derivative Protocol’s Token?
What Is the Purpose of a Token Burn Mechanism?
Is a Buyback-and-Burn Mechanism Superior to a Direct Fee Burn from a Valuation Perspective?