$XLM

SHOCKING FACT

One shocking fact about Stellar (XLM) is its massive token burn in 2019, where the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) destroyed 55 billion XLM tokens—over half of the total supply. This unexpected move reduced the supply from 105 billion to 50 billion coins in a bid to streamline operations and focus on long-term sustainability. While the burn was intended to increase scarcity and value, it drew mixed reactions, with some praising it as a bold move and others criticizing the initial over-minting as poor planning.