Bitcoin’s Fixed Cap Under Fire | Bitcoin and Crypto News

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson’s bold claim that Bitcoin’s 21 million cap is flawed has ignited debate: lost private keys mean usable Bitcoin shrinks over time, so he proposes a 4% annual issuance rate tied to population growth. While he still supports a hard limit, not the current one, critics argue Bitcoin’s divisibility and lost-key dynamics undermine the scarcity narrative. Some, like Michael Saylor, even see lost keys as a feature boosting rarity. Meanwhile, Zcash explores a burn-and-reissue model to preserve its cap, but Bitcoin’s consensus barrier makes any change nearly impossible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02f8f8a32dff1853