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Supply Constraints

Definition

Supply constraints are limitations on the availability of a particular good, service, or asset in a market. In the context of digital assets, this often refers to the fixed or algorithmically controlled maximum supply of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, or the limited issuance of NFTs. These inherent scarcity mechanisms are designed into the protocol to influence value and prevent inflation. External factors, such as mining difficulties or regulatory actions, can also affect the effective circulating supply.