How to Burn Crypto Tokens
Burning tokens permanently removes them from circulation. It's one of the most common trust signals in crypto — here's how to do it on any chain.
Token Burns
Reduce circulating supply. Makes remaining tokens scarcer. Used for deflationary tokenomics.
LP Token Burns
Permanently lock liquidity in a DEX pool. Proves the creator can't rug pull. The ultimate trust signal.
Step-by-step
Understand what burning means
Burning tokens permanently removes them from circulation. On Solana, the SPL burn instruction destroys tokens in your account. On Ethereum/Base, tokens are sent to a dead address (0x000...dead). This action is irreversible.
Connect your wallet
Go to CoinDevTools and connect the wallet that holds the tokens you want to burn. Make sure you're on the correct chain (Solana, Ethereum, or Base).
Choose what to burn
You can burn regular tokens (reduces circulating supply) or LP tokens (permanently locks liquidity). For LP burns, navigate to the Burn Liquidity tool for your chain.
Enter the amount
Specify how many tokens to burn. You can burn a portion or all of your holdings. For LP tokens, burning 100% permanently locks all the liquidity in the pool.
Confirm the transaction
Review the burn details and confirm in your wallet. Once confirmed, the tokens are permanently destroyed. You'll receive a transaction hash as proof of the burn.
Burn tools by chain
Ready to burn?
Select your chain and burn tokens in one transaction. Free to use.
FAQ
Can I undo a token burn?
No. Token burning is permanent and irreversible. Once burned, those tokens are destroyed forever. This irreversibility is what makes burns a credible trust signal — it proves commitment to reducing supply.
What's the difference between burning tokens and burning LP tokens?
Burning regular tokens reduces the circulating supply of your token. Burning LP (Liquidity Provider) tokens permanently locks the liquidity in a DEX pool, preventing anyone from withdrawing it. Both are trust signals, but they serve different purposes.
Does burning tokens increase the price?
Burning reduces supply, which creates scarcity. If demand remains the same or increases, reduced supply can lead to price appreciation. However, price depends on many factors — burning alone doesn't guarantee a price increase.
Is burning tokens free on CoinDevTools?
Yes. The burn tool on CoinDevTools is free to use. You only pay the blockchain gas fee, which is under $0.01 on Solana and varies on Ethereum. There is no CoinDevTools service fee for burning.