ETH, SOL burn totals alone do not show true supply change: CryptoSlate

Ethereum and Solana are difficult to compare on supply reduction or investment returns based on token burn totals alone, CryptoSlate said. The outlet said burn values over the past 30 days were similar, while SOL’s share was relatively larger as a proportion of market capitalization. It added, however, that burn volume is only one factor in total supply change. For Ethereum, actual supply expansion or contraction should be judged by net supply after subtracting burned tokens from newly issued tokens. CryptoSlate also said the Ethereum Foundation’s example of about 1,700 ETH issued per day assumed roughly 14 million ETH staked and does not represent issuance as of September 2026. For Solana, SGP-0002, which raises the annual inflation reduction rate to 30% from 15%, has been approved, but its actual impact on monetary policy depends on whether the related proposal SIMD-0550 is also approved and implemented. The outlet said a proper comparison of ETH and SOL supply structures requires looking at new issuance, token burns, and fee distribution over the same period.