# Supply and Inflation

Token networks generally have a finite or infinite supply.&#x20;

## Inflation

Inflation describes the way a token network mints the token over time. Some networks have a limited supply while others have an infinite supply.

### Examples

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## Static or Deflationary

Static or deflationary economies in this context simply do not increase their supply beyond a predefined limit. The common example of this is Bitcoin.

### Examples

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