Max Supply vs Token Burn

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Max Supply
beginner
fundamentals

Max supply is the absolute maximum number of tokens that will ever exist for a cryptocurrency, representing a hard ceiling that the protocol is designed never to exceed.

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Token Burn
intermediate
fundamentals

The permanent removal of cryptocurrency tokens from circulation by sending them to an inaccessible wallet address, reducing total supply with the goal of increasing scarcity and potentially supporting token value.

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