4,878 ETH Worth $7M Was Just Burned
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On Monday, 4,878.48 Ether (ETH) worth $7,917,969 was burned from Ethereum transactions. This follows the Ethereum blockchain's upgrade known as EIP-1159, which changed the fee model and includes a variable base fee that is burned, permanently removing it from circulation. Ethereum is currently issuing new Ether at a rate of 4% per year, expected to decrease to around 0.5-1% with the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade. The net annualized issuance rate for Ether yesterday was -4.79%.
August 22, 2023 | 6:00 pm
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The burning of Ether following the EIP-1159 upgrade could potentially lead to a decrease in supply and an increase in the value of Ether. The net annualized issuance rate for Ether was -4.79%, indicating a deflationary trend.
The burning of Ether removes it from circulation, reducing the supply. With the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, the issuance rate is expected to decrease, further reducing the supply. If demand remains constant or increases, this could potentially increase the value of Ether. The net annualized issuance rate being negative also indicates a deflationary trend.
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