what is burn?

sending tokens to an address nobody controls, removing them from supply for good.

burned LP tokens mean that liquidity can't be withdrawn. a burn does not help if the token can still be minted.

related words

emission new tokens being created over time, for example as staking or mining rewards.
airdrop tokens given out for free, often to early users.
unlock the moment locked tokens become free to move and sell.

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