2026-01-18 16:32:49

A major airdrop burn just went live. Sonic token supply took a hit as 16 million $S tokens were permanently removed from circulation.

Here's the breakdown:

• First batch: 1.55M $S (~$124K) torched
• Second batch: 14.48M $S (~$1.17M) destroyed

The smart contract was set up with a time-based trigger. Once the deadline hit, anyone could call the burn function—essentially an automated cleanup mechanism. No manual intervention needed. The token economy just got a reshape, and the implications for Sonic's tokenomics are worth watching.

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RugDocDetective

· 01-21 16:32

Damn, burning 16 million tokens in one go? Sonic's supply has really shrunk significantly now. --- The automatic burn mechanism is indeed cool, saving the trouble of manual manipulation... But can 16 million really boost the price? --- Wait, over 20 million dollars just gone like that. I feel like Sonic is still in the final struggle of inflation management. --- Wow, the time-based trigger executes automatically. This trick is quite interesting... Just not sure if there are any other surprises later. --- The burn looks good, but the key is whether they can maintain this supply afterward, without secretly increasing issuance again. --- Although burning looks good, is this really about optimizing tokenomics or just a trick to stabilize the market?

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EntryPositionAnalyst

· 01-21 15:38

NGL, this burn has directly shrunk the supply, what is Sonic playing at... --- 16 million tokens burned on command, that's pretty intense --- Automated burn mechanism? Sounds fancy, but the real question is whether it can pump the price --- Wait, it depends on how they hype it later; simply reducing supply doesn't do much --- The contract has a fixed time trigger, which means it was planned long ago, not a last-minute decision --- Burned so much and the price still hasn't taken off, the retail investors are about to get cut again --- Tokenomics reshaping? That sounds ridiculous, might as well do a buyback directly --- Burned $11.7 million worth of tokens in one go, that must be a huge move...

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FortuneTeller42

· 01-21 13:50

Oh no, you're burning coins again... This wave of 16M is gone directly, why does it feel like the coin price still hasn't skyrocketed?

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-21 02:15

16M coins were directly burned, this move is really cutting deep.

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GweiObserver

· 01-18 17:02

16M burned, now it really comes down to how S progresses from here on.

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MeaninglessGwei

· 01-18 16:58

Another wave of burn, with such a significant reduction in supply. Is this a positive signal or just a way to harvest retail investors?

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RektButStillHere

· 01-18 16:58

Another coin burn... This time Sonic directly burned 16 million? Damn, that's pretty intense. Wait, is this a good thing or a bad thing? Anyway, I'm stuck holding the bag. The automatic coin burn mechanism, huh? That's interesting... I'm just worried this is just a cover. S coins must go up now, right? Otherwise, I'm really going bankrupt, haha. Why do they always burn coins at times like this? Why didn't they do it earlier?

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-18 16:56

Whoa, 16 million burned directly? Is this move to pump the market? --- The automatic burn mechanism is okay, saves from creating artificial manipulation drama again. --- 16M tokens are gone, the supply has decreased. What will Sonic do next... --- Honestly, this timing is a bit interesting, the smart contract automatically triggers the burn, preventing reactions. --- The question is, can the price rise after burning? It's always the same routine. --- Hmm... just see if they will continue burning. If they keep doing this, is it still interesting? --- Automatic cleanup is pretty good, much more reliable than some projects constantly going to Twitter to announce burns. --- Is this what they call tokenomics reshaping? I feel like it's just routine operations.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-18 16:56

Another inflation shrinking drama, 16M of $S has directly disappeared from this world. Speaking of which, this automated destruction mechanism sounds quite advanced, but can it really boost the market? --- What is Sonic playing at? Can burning tokens save the project? I doubt it... --- 16 million tokens are gone, reducing the supply. Will this just be a psychological comfort? Can the actual price increase? That's the question. --- Automatically triggered destruction functions sound very high-tech, but I just want to know what this means for holders—good news or just another trick? --- The contract is well-written, but where does this destruction truly empower Sonic? Or is it just to maintain hype? --- It looks like a professional operation, but honestly, I've seen many token burns before. In the end, they are just fleeting.

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