there isn't anything about a hard cap that gives a better guarantee that the predicted supply won't change.
that is a question of ossification and governance.
in fact, a hard cap probably provides a WORSE guarantee of stable monetary policy because it introduces the network security gamble.
Hanshan
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2026-03-02 18:59:34 CET
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