Burned supply vs Burned LP: what's the difference?
Two different "burns" that mean very different things.
The short version
Two different "burns" that mean very different things.
- Burned supply: Token supply sent to a dead address, reducing total supply.
- Burned LP: LP tokens sent to a dead address, permanently locking liquidity.
Side by side
| Dimension | Burned supply | Burned LP |
|---|---|---|
| What it affects | Tokenomics / supply | Rug risk / liquidity |
| Signal type | Supply narrative | Strong anti-rug signal |
| Verify by | The supply-burn tx | The LP-burn tx |
| Confused in marketing? | Often | Often |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — A supply burn tweaks tokenomics; an LP burn locks liquidity against a pull. Marketing blurs them — the chain does not.
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