"proof of burn" meaning in All languages combined

See proof of burn on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: proofs of burn [plural]
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  1. (cryptocurrencies) A process for verification on a blockchain that requires the destruction (“burning”) of tokens. Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency
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