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PancakeSwap saw a significant rise in the value of its native CAKE token today.
This surge follows a proposal within the decentralized exchange (DEX) to reduce the maximum supply of tokens from 750 million to 450 million.
Presently, about 386 million CAKE tokens are in circulation, accounting for roughly 35% of the potential maximum supply. If the proposal passes and the maximum supply is reduced to 450 million, the circulating supply would increase to 59%. This adjustment would also bring down the fully diluted market cap from approximately $3.8 billion to about $1.7 billion.
The project’s aim is to transition from a high-inflation emissions model to what they term as the “Ultrasound CAKE era.” They believe that the lower cap will aid them in gaining market share across various chains and maintaining their veCAKE model.
This potential reduction in supply has already driven CAKE’s value to $3.78. However, it remains notably lower than its previous peak price of $44, marking a decline of more than 90%.
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To fully implement the proposal in January, given the current circulating supply of 386 million, there would likely be token burns, a process that can contribute to increasing a cryptocurrency’s value by enhancing its scarcity in the market.
PancakeSwap operates as the leading decentralized exchange protocol on the Binance-backed BNB Smart Chain, boasting a total value locked exceeding $1.6 billion. Moreover, it has maintained an average daily trading volume surpassing $500 million over the past week, according to DeFillama data.