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*Inflation figures shown here reflect circulating (market) inflation and may differ from a coin’s projected, policy (planned) inflation.

What is Pancakeswap-token?

PancakeSwap-token (CAKE) is the native governance and rewards token of the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange on the Binance Smart Chain. It powers liquidity mining, staking, and community governance, allowing users to earn rewards by providing liquidity and participating in the platform’s growth. With an expanding ecosystem that includes farms, lotteries, and NFT integrations, CAKE enables active participation in DeFi on BSC.

Why does Pancakeswap-token have inflation?

CAKE is inflationary by design because new tokens are minted and distributed as rewards to liquidity providers and yield farmers, to incentivize participation and liquidity on PancakeSwap. This ongoing issuance increases the circulating supply over time, driving inflation unless offset by burning or other supply-control mechanisms.

How is Pancakeswap-token inflation calculated?

Pancakeswap-token inflation is calculated by comparing the circulating supply from one year ago to today’s supply. The percentage increase in supply over that period is the annual inflation rate. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency inflation?.

How is Pancakeswap-token emission calculated?

Pancakeswap-token emission refers to how new coins enter circulation, usually through mining or staking rewards. The emission rate depends on the project’s monetary policy and block reward schedule. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency emission?.

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We strive to make the data as accurate as possible, but some blockchains have limitations on how precisely supply, inflation, and emission can be calculated. Moreover, the data on this website often has to be averaged and approximated, therefore the data can be a bit off sometimes.

Cryptocurrency emission and inflation aren’t inherently bad—they’re part of how many blockchains secure their networks and incentivize miners or validators. Moderate inflation can help distribute coins fairly and keep the network active, but excessive or poorly managed emission may dilute value and hurt long-term sustainability. You can learn more about how issuance affects price here.