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C 1 term
Circulating Supply
2

The amount of a token currently available for trading and use. Circulating supply can differ from total supply due to l…

H 1 term
Halving
3

A scheduled reduction in the block subsidy. Bitcoin halves the subsidy roughly every 210,000 blocks, reducing new issua…

I 2 terms
Inflation
4

An increase in token supply over time, reducing each unit's share of total supply. In blockchains, inflation is often d…

Issuance
16

The creation and distribution of new tokens according to protocol rules. Issuance schedules affect inflation and long-t…

N 1 term
Native Token
2

The base asset of a blockchain used for fees and security (e.g. BTC on Bitcoin, ETH on Ethereum). Native tokens are typ…

S 1 term
Supply Cap
1

A maximum total supply of a token enforced by protocol rules. Bitcoin has a capped supply, while some systems have ongo…

T 1 term
Token
22

A digital asset represented by entries in a ledger, often issued by a smart contract. Tokens can represent utility, gov…