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What is the difference between burning, locking and vesting?

By the FOMOEgg CTO team · Updated October 16, 2026 · Lesson 42 of 48
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The FOMOEgg egg in the studio, illustrating: What is the difference between burning, locking and vesting?
Short answer

Burn is permanent. Locks and vesting delay access. Each affects supply differently.

How to check it yourself

  1. Burned tokens sit at a burn address: check its balance on the explorer.
  2. Locked tokens sit in a locker contract: open it and read the unlock date.
  3. Vesting tokens release over time: look for the schedule and the receiving wallets.

Sources

  • crypto.comhttps://crypto.com/ae/university/what-does-it-mean-to-burn-crypto-token-burns
  • cointelegraph.comhttps://cointelegraph.com/learn/fully-diluted-valuation-fdv-in-crypto

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