What Is Burn Address (Dead Address)?
Definition
A burn address is a wallet address with no known private key — tokens sent to it are permanently unrecoverable, effectively destroying them. Used to burn tokens and lock LP.
A burn address (also called a "dead address") is a wallet that nobody can access because its private key is unknown. Sending tokens to a burn address is equivalent to destroying them — they still exist on the blockchain but can never be moved again.
- Solana — the SPL Token Program's burn instruction directly reduces supply (no address needed)
- Ethereum/Base — the conventional burn address is 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dEaD
- Some projects burn to 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 (the zero address)
- Regular tokens — reduces circulating supply (deflationary pressure)
- LP tokens — permanently locks liquidity in the DEX pool (anti-rug-pull)
- NFTs — some projects burn NFTs as part of upgrade mechanics
- The Burn Token tool on Solana uses the SPL burn instruction (direct supply reduction)
- The Burn Liquidity tools send LP tokens to a dead address
- The Burn & Earn tool locks Raydium CPMM positions and gives you a fee-collecting NFT
Related Terms
Token Burn
Token burning is the permanent, irreversible destruction of cryptocurrency tokens — reducing the circulating supply and making remaining tokens scarcer.
LP Tokens (Liquidity Provider Tokens)
LP tokens represent your share of a liquidity pool. They can be redeemed to withdraw your deposited assets or burned to permanently lock the liquidity.
Liquidity Lock
A liquidity lock permanently prevents anyone from removing tokens from a DEX liquidity pool — achieved by burning LP tokens or sending them to a dead address.
Rug Pull
A rug pull is a type of crypto scam where a token creator removes all liquidity from a DEX pool, crashes the price to zero, and disappears with the funds.