Over 1 Million USTC Already Burned in the Last 29 Days
More than 1 million USTC tokens have been permanently removed from circulation over the past 29 days, showing that burn activity on the Terra Classic network is still ongoing, even if daily volumes remain relatively small.
Based on on chain data from January, a total of 1,044,485 USTC has been burned across 29 consecutive days. While individual daily burns vary significantly, the cumulative total highlights continued community driven efforts to reduce the USTC supply.
Burn activity during this period was uneven. Several days recorded low five digit or even four digit burns, while a few days stood out with much higher volumes. The largest single day occurred on January 29, when nearly 245,000 USTC was burned in one day. Another notable spike happened on January 19, with over 131,000 USTC removed from supply.
Despite these occasional spikes, the overall trend suggests that USTC burn activity is steady but modest. Unlike large scale exchange driven burns, most USTC burns currently rely on organic on chain usage and community participation.
Sustained progress will likely depend on broader USTC utility, increased on chain activity, and deeper integration within the Terra Classic ecosystem. While the current burn rate alone is not enough to significantly alter supply dynamics, it demonstrates that USTC deflation efforts remain active and ongoing.
Daily USTC Burn Breakdown
| Date | USTC Burned |
|---|---|
| January 1 | 33,407 |
| January 2 | 93,158 |
| January 3 | 15,065 |
| January 4 | 7,253 |
| January 5 | 15,637 |
| January 6 | 7,618 |
| January 7 | 9,758 |
| January 8 | 33,196 |
| January 9 | 58,758 |
| January 10 | 115,023 |
| January 11 | 8,474 |
| January 12 | 7,387 |
| January 13 | 18,707 |
| January 14 | 6,542 |
| January 15 | 9,397 |
| January 16 | 9,043 |
| January 17 | 8,298 |
| January 18 | 5,860 |
| January 19 | 131,816 |
| January 20 | 17,210 |
| January 21 | 44,796 |
| January 22 | 77,570 |
| January 23 | 10,421 |
| January 24 | 14,897 |
| January 25 | 13,725 |
| January 26 | 13,261 |
| January 27 | 7,534 |
| January 28 | 5,749 |
| January 29 | 244,925 |
| Total | 1,044,485 |
