CRYPTO GLOSSARY

Burn

To destroy coins permanently. Part of every Ethereum transaction fee is burned.

Burn in more detail

Ether has no maximum supply. New ETH is issued to the people who secure the network, and part of every transaction fee is destroyed, or burned. The total can rise or fall depending on how busy the network is.

FROM LESSON 6 · 4 MIN READWhat is Ethereum?Ethereum is a blockchain that runs programs as well as payments. Learn what ether is for, how Ethereum differs from Bitcoin and who controls it.Read the lesson

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