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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 Sats-ordinals?

Sats-ordinals is a pioneering layer that enables ordinal inscriptions on individual satoshis, turning each sat into a unique digital artifact. Built on Bitcoin's base layer, Sats-ordinals blends scarcity with creative ownership, allowing collectors and developers to attach data and metadata to sats—from art and collectibles to smart contract-like functionality—while benefiting from Bitcoin's security and decentralization. Explore the future of programmable satoshis with Sats-ordinals.

Why does Sats-ordinals have inflation?

There is no inherent inflation in Sats-ordinals; it uses Bitcoin's fixed supply of satoshis, and ordinal inscriptions do not mint new coins. Inflation is determined by Bitcoin's issuance schedule and mining rewards, not by the ordinal layer.

How is Sats-ordinals inflation calculated?

Sats-ordinals 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 Sats-ordinals emission calculated?

Sats-ordinals 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?.

FAQ

We calculate our own inflation and emission data via our algorithms. You can learn more about how we derive our data in the learn page.

We encourage the usage of any data available on this website. You may use it for your personal or educational goals, but do not use it commercially unless you purchase the CryptoInflation API.

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.