> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://darkforest.gitbook.io/dark-forest-leaf-protocol/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://darkforest.gitbook.io/dark-forest-leaf-protocol/fundamentals/burn.md).

# (Burn)

5**.5%** of all $LEAF traded are sent to **BURN**. 

$LEAF tokens must be considered burned because they will never leave the burn. The more $LEAF is traded, the more $LEAF is deposited in the burn, causing it to expand in size through self-fulfilling Auto-Compounding, reducing the circulating supply and maintaining the Leaf protocol's stability.

The other advantage of an everlasting circulating supply burn is that, because of its deflationary nature, it equates to a higher value for each $AURA token, thus increasing the individual value of each single token.\
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**Team cannot move tokens from BURN, it's locked via smart contract for 3 months.**