Token Inflation

The rate at which new tokens are added to circulating supply.

Metrics & Analysis Also called emission rate, issuance

Every staking reward, mining subsidy and liquidity incentive is newly issued supply that existing holders are diluted by. Quoting yields without netting off emissions overstates real returns.

Some networks offset issuance by burning fees, and a chain can become net deflationary during periods of heavy usage.

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